Month: April 2012

“I want to be a mentor.”

Professor Chung Indon, who has worked at Kangnam University for 30 years, returns to the university this year after taking sabbatical. He is teaching two courses this semester: ‘Understanding of English and American cultures’ and ‘Myths and Literature’. During his…

Nepal: A new destination for Koreans

The Himalayas of Nepal (SOURCE: Nepal Tourism Board (welcomenepal.com))

Koreans are traveling to Nepal in greater numbers. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the number of South Koreans who visited Nepal in 2004, 2005, and 2006 were 3189, 5475, and 7,002 respectively. More recently, however, the number has increased…

My path is All Clear!

All Clear is one of the biggest and most popular student clubs at Kangnam University. It was formed in 1997 by students who are remembered as the 1st generation. One of the best dancers in All Clear is Temuka, a…

I like KISS. How about you?

International students at Kangnam University face various problems learning and socializing in their new environment, especially due to the lack of Korean language proficiency. The Kangnam International Student Society (KISS) devotes itself to the problems faced by international students and…

Worrying about the future

“We never can be made happy by compulsion.” (Samuel Taylor Coleridege) What do you think about this quote? Do you agree? Do you disagree? Nowadays people think about their future happiness more than their present happiness. Nobody thinks their future…

A University of Excellence

Kangnam University was selected as the University of Excellence in the category of educational infrastructure, presented at the ‘Selection for the Year 2011 Education Empowerment Project Best Practices’ on Tuesday 7 February. The purpose of the education empowerment project is…

Academic Exchange with Tribhuvan University

Kangnam University president Yun Shin-il and Vice-Chancellor Hira Bahadur Maharjan of Nepal’s Tribhuvan University sign an Agreement for Academic Exchange. The agreement provides support, education, and facilities in the field of special education. Kangnam University established the Department of Special Education (특수교육과) in…