Underlying Force Behind a Great PowerBy Jung Woo-hyun I felt excited and nervous as I looked down at the exotic white-covered village through the small round window in an airplane. The airplane landed, and there I was in an entirely different world. I was standing in America! Obviously both the peop
How to study EnglishBy Bob BurgelMaster English the fast, easy and painless way! Let us show you the magic formula-200 words that are guaranteed to turn you into a bona fide English speaker. Become fluent in ten days. Amaze your parents, impress your friends, surprise yoursel
The Dongguk Post Is Your Senses!Mount a camera on a tripod and fix a focus on a point. Wait and click the shutter at an appointed time. And the following day put your camera before that scene at the same time and place. Repeat this process during a long period of time. Your pictures of the same plac
By John J. SheridanTurning a blank piece of paper into a lucid essay is a daunting task, something that the participants in the 10th English Essay Contest have accomplished. A proficiency in writing also is necessary for those students who want to have a leg up on the competition in
Chilly Wind of Unemployment All the streets are already in an atmosphere of Christmas. Various kinds of trees and Santa Claus dolls are displayed in shop windows and carols ring out of the shops. Regardless of that, however, the campus is filled with darkness and melancholy. It's hard to find smiles
A Good Hours ReadBy Paul SatherThe Dongguk Post has been a regular part of my monthly routine since I came to Dongguk University four years ago. I often find myself scanning the metal magazine racks around campus, wondering when the next issue will be released. Is there a regular publication date?I
Small Things Are GreatWe are getting paralyzed by various numbers games appearing at the national front pages almost everyday. Whenever a political, social, or monetary scandal breaks out, tens of millions, billions, or even trillions of won are necessarily involved in it. It is very disheartening t
Coca-Cola...Vivela!Until September 11 stunned us all, a primary concern of the Bush administration was forging a more equitable partnership with Mexico when President Vicente Fox of Mexico arrived in Washington, D. C., on Sept. 5 to visit his Texas amigo. "'The United States has no more important re
Culture Diversification in Korean SocietyBy Kim Hyun-sung (Newsweek Prize)Last semester, I applied for the LG Global Challenger, which is a Program for the undergraduate school students in Korea to give an opportunity to explore the world. LG selects some teams whose
Here comes the Age of environmental IMFBy Kim Jong-Duck (Newsweek Prize)My generation whose age is in the middle of twenties, is often considered 'Cursed Generation'. The reason why is that, first, the system of college entrance test completely changed its shape when
By Kim Gun-woo (The Jujugugu Herald Prize) Whenever I ask my friends what you did for your weekend, I’m surprised at what they answer. It’s because there are just 2 answers that are really boring. One is that he or she stayed at home and did nothing except for watching TV. The other one is that they
By Kim Young Woo (2nd Winner)It seems as though for the freshmen in Korea, they are more concentrating on how they can amuse themselves rather than getting better grades. In Korea, "university" responds to a meaning that represents freedom and liberation from their pa
Campus Culture and AnarchyBy Kang Bo-ram (2nd winner)Thinking about our campus culture, the first thing that will flash through almost all university students' mind will be the "Drinking Culture". Also, I used to think in that way, too. As a matter of fact, I don't en
Campus Culture and AnarchyBy Lee Suk-yeon (1st winner)1.0 Introduction Anarchy is a state of society in which social norms and enforcement of such norms are absent. Society in anarchy, in the strictest sense, is no society at all. Although the campus culture in Korea
There are times when I truly wonder whether the expression "there is a time and place for everything" was coined in Korea. Indeed, so many aspects of life and culture here seem to be governed by the calendar, rather than by more pragmatic measures. Compared to life in North America and other countri
I have an acquaintance whose only hobby is fishing. One day, he asked me in a sullen tone, "In Buddhism why is fishing regarded as a sinful deed and banned totally?" He argued that from old times hunting has been a main resort of human beings' lives, and yet why is it sinful? His question led to a h
As its former faculty advisor, it was an enjoyable and significant task for me to read The Dongguk Post closely from the first page to the last. To be honest, since I quit The Post as its faculty advisor, I haven't found a chance to read The Post from cover to cover again.Since The Post transformed
The United States of America, the world's sole superpower, has been shaken by the horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C.This crime against humanity shocked peace-loving people around the globe and caused them deep sorrow and put them into
During the last few decades there have been enormous de- velopments in science and technology which have practically changed the face of the earth. But in spite of the great achievements in science and technology, we find that there prevails a certain chaos or confusion at all levels - Individual, S
The optimism on the Korean peninsula for a quick resolve to the cold war may be the only palpable force to its own credit. In all probability, our friends to the north will remain communist until we are all dead and buried. The facts are hard to deny.Despite the chronic food penuries that exist, the