World Friends Korea (WFK) is recruiting participants for the 45th Youth Volunteer Corps. The application period is until October 18th, 2023, and you can submit an email to the person in charge after filling out the attached application form. The 45th World Friend Youth Corps will be sent to one of s
Just as many other people dreaming of travelling to Korea, I used to spend hours watching videos and searching pictures of all the places I’d be able to see one day. The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Han-river, Namsan Tower and Lotte World seemed like a dream when I first saw them but now, I keep passing
A competition will be held to strengthen the English writing skills of students in the English for Academic Success2 (EAS2) course and to improve student academic achievement. The writing theme and quantity are different for each level, and the competition is held separately. In the preliminary a
On August 23th 2023, Dongguk University’s Department of English held a dedication ceremony and academic event for the late professor Song Yo-in. Professor Cho Eui-yeon, former professor of the Division of English Language and Literature, led the academic event under the theme of “Research on Transla
Professor Ha Seung-hee works as a member of the North Korean Studies Institute at Dongguk University. During a course named “North Korea System Change Seminar” in the first semester, the professor published a fairy tale book about a child whose hometown is North Korea with students majoring in North
In 2023, a new broadcasting trend has taken South Korea by storm—the rise of dating reality shows featuring ordinary people. Programs like "I am Solo," "Single's Inferno," "EXchange," and "Heart Signal" that capture the process of individuals finding "love" have gained immense popularity. Furthermor
The 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, which gave us hope and dreams from Chuseok, has closed. South Korea finished the tournament in third place overall with 867 athletes showing off their skills and competing, winning a total of 190 medals. The victory report created by the players’ blood, sweat, and tear
More and more Gen Zers are burying themselves in social media, thereby losing touch with their true selves.
The Dongguk Post recruitment notice, which was attached to the school building, came to my mind. The recruitment notice was a kind of revelation to me, because I have been hearing from my friend working as a student reporter at another university and thought that she was amazing. At that time, I was
Back in elementary school, my dream was to be a diplomat. When I was in high school, I was the leader of an English club. Like this, English was always related to my dreams and school days. In today’s globalized world, possessing English language skills has become a fundamental ability. As I acknowl
Looking back on my previous year, it had passed meaninglessly without much difference. Perhaps because I came in without affection for the school, I was a student who did not take the lead in school activities. When I became a sophomore, I wanted to join the Dongguk Post because I felt guilty for no
First off, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Boyoung Kim, and I am currently a sophomore at Dongguk University majoring in English Translation & Interpretation. I have been working at the Dongguk Post as a reporter since March 2023. I have been participating in post-editing since the 456t
When something different meets, something new is created. Just like croissants and waffles meeting to make croffles, fusion is soon made into creation. Tanghulu, a Chinese snack, is popular among Gen Z these days. Maybe people did not want to miss this trend, so new kinds of Tanghulus are being deve
Short-form content and challenges lie at the heart of current digital communication trends. Short-form content is now termed “snack culture,” offering a welcoming respite and entertainment amidst our busy daily routines. With the onset of a hyper-connected society, the short-form appeal is surging,
In 2021, when I worked as a reporter for the DGU Press, I set a new goal of being an exchange student in the wake of interviews conducted with our university classmates who had experienced exchange semesters. This is because all the classmates who participated in the interview recommended going abro
Recently, concerns have risen regarding Japan’s discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. There is a speculation that the radioactively contaminated water can not only destroy the marine ecosystem but also threaten the health and safety of the people who consume seafood
The first “IoT Challenge competition” will be held. The IoT Challenge competition is an event to utilize and foster creative ideas and technologies in the field of IoT. The competition is open to students from various disciplines as well as engineering students. Through this event, students can acqu
On September 21st, 2023, Dongguk University successfully hosted the “2023 Startup Atelier” event at Paljeongdo. The event aimed to foster an entrepreneurial culture and support young entrepreneurs. The Startup Atelier event was primarily designed to share various information and experiences related
Dongguk University is a Buddhist foundation school. Therefore, from the name of the school buildings, to the temple located inside the campus, it is filled with a variety of Buddhist elements. However, only a few students know properly about the Buddhist features on campus. For example, do you know
On October 11th to 12th , the 2023 Dongguk University Autumn Festival was held. The fall festival was hosted under the title of “Yadanbeopseok.” During the festival, the people of the students and school officials enjoyed the festive atmosphere with one heart, further brightening the festival. Let u