“I am lethargic these days, and I am not sure about the future. I think I have a Dae2bbyung.” Nowadays, the word “Dae2bbyung” has become a common word among university students. The word is a newly coined term describing university students who are struggling with their lives and are finding it hard
You can find the iconic green bottle everywhere in Korea. The green bottle means Soju to Korean people. Soju is the most loved and consumed alcoholic beverage and considered as the “National Drink.” With the green package, another characteristic of soju is the celebrities’ image printed on it. Howev
As the Internet has become routinized, commenting on posts on the Internet has become a new means of expression. Comments have become a culture since the Internet makes us able to communicate in both directions and to express opinions no matter when or where. Comments also have contributed to the pr
If you are Donggukians, you may have seen cats at school at least once. It became possible to coexist with cats at Dongguk university thanks to “Dongnyangkkongnyang,” which is a club taking care of Dongguk cats. However, others may do not know exactly “what the cats’ names are” and “where do they us
Recently, there were two controversies about sanitary. On July 15th, Food Journal news reported that Gaunuri was inspected to have more than 1,200 germs and 25.4mg/L potassium permanganate which is harmful numerical value to people. However, Gaunuri requested reexamination, suspecting cross-infectio
“Local Currency? Is that not just for elderly people?” This is the reaction when people hear the word “local currency.” Or some people think it can only be used in the market. However, these are all old sayings. Recently, many local governments are using local currency, issuing it with credit cards,
When we hear the word “Smart City,” we often come up with an image of a future city full of automated, high-technological facilities. However, here is a city that looks a little bit different than the usual Smart City we imagine. Following city is one of the best examples of smart cities: It is Barc
A talk concert on gender equality will be held in the Main Auditorium of the Main Hall on September 17th from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. This talk concert has been planned since last year and it was selected this year. So it can be carried out. The event will be hosted by the Human Rights Center. In addition,
On July 18th, Ven Bup San sunim officially inaugurated as the Chairman of Dongguk University. On that day, Dongguk University held 39th Ven Jagwang sunim’s leave ceremony and 40th Ven Bup San sunim’s inauguration ceremony at the Main Auditorium of the Main Hall. About 500 people attended this event
Have you ever had difficulty in finding the number of specific department? Or is it annoying for you to check the school schedule on the homepage? Then, your difficulties and troublesome works are now gone. Since now you can use “Dongguk University Alrimi” from Kakao Talk plus friends. “Cheese on th
Last May, a professor who gives a lecture that included as graduation requirements made religious remark referring to the “Sewol ferry disaster.” He said that the victims of Sewol ferry disaster died since they are Christian, not Buddhist. After the lecture, Donggukians got to know this issue throug
Dongguk University Manhae institute held “Manhae Independence Road Daejangjeon” from August 28th to 29th. They held this event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement and the 140th anniversary of the birth of Manhae Han Yong-woon. Participants visited Seongbuk-gu, w
On July 29th to July 31th, Donggukians were able to pre-applying lecture, which is to apply lecture that one wants before class registration day. However, there was an issue regarding this pre-applying lecture since the professors of lots of lectures were not suggested. As to this problem, many stud
The 2019 fall graduation ceremony that took place in August was successfully completed. It was held in the Main Hall, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 22nd. In this graduation ceremony, 1,683 students of Dongguk University received Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor’s degree. First, after opening, Presi
I cannot believe that now I am a “Post Reporter!” When I was a cub reporter, The Dongguk Post looked so difficult and hard. At first, almost everything was a burden to me. I am not good at expressing my opinion in public, but The Dongguk Post demanded me for that. From item meeting to proofreading,
On July 20th, six groups of university students, including the Peacenabi-network and the Progressive University Student Network, gathered near the Japanese Embassy in the central Seoul to protest against Japan’s economic actions against South Korea. They held a rally in front of the statue of peace
On April 18th, Shinhan Card held the “Barrier Free Film Festival” for hearing impaired people. About 90 people were invited and they watched subtitled movies together. Thanks to the subtitle, they could watch movies which were impossible before. Barrier free refers to a movement to reduce barriers t
Last month, for three days from May 21st to May 23rd, spring festival “Blossom” was held. This year, a coding club in Dongguk University, “Like Lion” developed a website for festival which shows the information about the campus facilities and festival such as the location of restrooms and booths. On