The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that according to a survey, the Chinese-style noodle dish Jjamppong took first place among various high sodium foods. The recommended daily intake of sodium from the World Health Organization is 2000mg but, the daily intake of sodium of Koreans is about
“I can understand eating food in the classroom, but students who eat food should know that the garbage they leave behind on their desks makes Dongguk look dirty.” And “I live apart from my family in a room nearby the university but I am worried because I do not know where I can get rid of my trash.”
Goguryeo Dangchui is a traditional art of Korean people from the Goguryeo era, which combines primal sounds with Beompae, music for rituals in Buddhism. It can be recognized that Dangchui is the only clue that gives information about history of Korean songs and dances, and that Korean ancestors’ spi
One senior student who is occupied with preparing for a job interview has one concern. It was a suit. He could not buy an expensive suit which is needed for job interviews. However, on the appointed day for his interview, he wore a very nice suit and left home with a glad heart instead. One freshman
Bokgo, also known as retro trend, is once again making a return in Korean popular culture in 2012. Bokgo means returning to past politics, ways of thinking, systems, and customs. The trend became popular in the 70’s and 80’s but it was in the 90’s that bokgo became part of popular culture. The movie
“The real meaning of healing is to regain what you lose. Healing is an opportunity to make life meaningful and to live a full life,” said Patricia Reis, who has studied dreams and symptoms of the body. Recently, healing fever has been booming all over the country. Now, the new buzzword of Korean soc
Dongguk University’s Student General Assembly (SGA) was held on April 4th, 2012, in Manhae square, and the student council presided over this students’ general meeting. This was the first SGA since 2004. The SGA is the top legislative organization. Therefore, it has an important meaning for all stud
Do you know when and where was the Tripitaka Koreana was engraved? The truth has come to light in a special Buddhist service celebration that it has been around for 1000 years since the first Tripitaka Koreana was engraved. This special Buddhist service was held on Thursday, October 13th. Park Sang-
The Buddhist service conducted in English was held at the Jeonggakwon, a temple located inside the campus of Dongguk University, on September 28th, 2011. Ven. Myungbeop, Buddhist nun who is foreigner gave audiences good advice entitled ‘Living Seon (Zen) in Modern Times’. Even though English service
The first Buddhist service inviting school parents was held at the Jeonggakwon, a temple located inside the campus of Dongguk University, on September 18th, 2011. It was held for school parents and students who entered the university through the recommendation of the Buddhism circle. The service was