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A revised edition of a memoir of Kim Junyeop, an independence activist and former president of Korea University (KU), was published in August, 2023 to commemorate Kim’s 100th birthday. The memoir provides a detailed account of Kim's life as a young man and his challenging experiences as a member of
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Cho Hana
2023.08.11 22:07
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The World Scout Jamboree, set to take place in South Korea this year, is an event for scouts from all over the world to come together and build connections. Yet, despite high hopes for the jamboree, the organizing committee came under fire for the inadequate site preparation and management ultimatel
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Mariana Sotelo
2023.08.11 18:12
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On July 28 at 1:00 P.M., Korea University (KU) President Kim Dong-won hosted an academic conference focusing on the theme “70 Years of the Republic of Korea (ROK) – United States (U.S.) Alliance” and its future. In collaboration with the Reunification and International Peace Center (RIPC), the event
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.08.07 12:58
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The KU-Key Class lecture, organized by the New Energy Industry Convergence and Open Sharing System, is currently accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis until 3:00 P.M. on August 17. This program aims to explore the industrial and technological trends in the field of energy. Lectur
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Cho Hana
2023.08.02 15:06
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Hosted by the OJEong Resilience Institute of Korea University (KU), the Sustainable Development Goals Youth Academy (SYA) Summer School is currently accepting applicants who are interested in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Over the course of five days, different renowne
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Mariana Sotelo
2023.07.29 19:46
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On July 14, the beats of K-Pop echoed through the halls of Korea University’s (KU) Hwajeong Tiger Dome, as approximately 120 foreign students danced to the notes of “Kitsch” by the trendy girl-group IVE. Prior to the flash mob, students hailing from various corners of the globe devoted several hours
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.07.29 12:03
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On May 24, in the occasion of the yearly Granite Tower Festival (Daedongjae), Korea University (KU) forged business agreements with 11 organizations to incentivize recycling and sustainability on campus. The signing parties included the Ministry of Environment, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, LG
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.06.02 15:10
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A Korea University (KU) graduate has risen as a star in the AI developer community. In February 2023, Son Hoyeol (‘16, Department of Statistics) took 1st place in Kaggle, a renowned data science and technology competition hosted by Google. The competition features a series of social issues to which
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Park Jaewon
2023.05.31 11:49
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Korea University (KU) has been selected as the participant of the of Laboratory Specialized Start-Up Universities project, a government-supported business project jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Information & Communications Technology (ICT). The project
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Jung Haine
2023.05.30 17:25
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Food, music, costumes, and dances filled Korea University (KU)’s red-brick plaza last Thursday. On May 11, 2023, Korea University Buddy Assistants (KUBA), KU's foreign exchange program volunteer group, held its International Student Festival (ISF) at the Minju Square. The event featured various inte
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Park Jaewon
2023.05.19 23:15
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May 16, 2023 marked the 200th day anniversary of the 10.29 Itaewon crowd crush tragedy that took over a hundred and fifty lives, with most victims being in their 20s and 30s. The “Korea University (KU), Dongduk Women’s University and Sungshin Women’s University Itaewon Tragedy Meeting with Bereaved
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Jung Haine
2023.05.19 22:56
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Korea University (KU) is holding a two-lecture series for “changemakers” – “those who wish to change the world by solving social problems,” the first of which was held May 17, 2023 by the KU alumni and CEO of Ashoka Korea Lee Hae-young. Ashoka is a company that seeks “changemakers” worldwide who dev
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Jung Haine
2023.05.19 22:50
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When Artificial Intelligence (AI) causes harm to consumers, who should be held accountable? This pressing question brought together a gathering of experts at Korea University (KU) on May 12. The event, titled “Artificial Intelligence and Civil Liability,” was jointly organized by KU’s Data and Artif
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.05.19 11:23
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Korea University (KU) unveiled a captivating exhibition on May 4, marking the momentous occasion of the 50th anniversary of its Contemporary Art Exhibition Hall. The exhibition, titled “To Fifty Years – Space with Time, Time with Art,” promises to mesmerize art aficionados until August 19, offering
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.05.13 14:48
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Grades and class rankings have always been known to cause negative effects on adolescents’ psychological well-being. But utilizing the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health data, Professor Kim Jinho (Korea University, School of Health Policy and Management) and Professor Ran Liu
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Jung Haine
2023.05.12 23:29
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On May 5, 2023, Korea University (KU) celebrated its 118th founding anniversary at the Incheon Memorial Hall. Attendees of the event included chairman of the Korea University Foundation Kim Jae Ho, KU’s President Kim Dong Won, and president of the Korea University Alumni Association Sung Myung Ho. P
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Park Jaewon
2023.05.07 20:14
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Applications for the Korea University (KU) International Summer Campus program are open. The program offers either a 6-week program that runs from June 27 to August 3 or a shorter 4-week program from June 27 to July 20. An array of more than 100 credit-bearing courses with acclaimed professors are a
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Jung Haine
2023.05.05 23:32
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Korea University (KU) is bringing battery waste into the spotlight. The BK21 FOUR Research and Education Team of the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, in collaboration with the University Research Institute Industry Collaboration Center (URIC), is recruiting Green Ambassadors to researc
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Park Jaewon
2023.05.04 16:58
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On April 18, 2023, Korea University (KU) hosted a series of events to commemorate the 4.18 (April 18) KU Student Protest’s 63rd anniversary. At 10:30 A.M., representatives of KU, including President Kim Dong-One and Student President Park Sung-gun, led the flower-laying ceremony at the 4.18 Memorial
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Park Jaewon
2023.04.19 23:30
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The 14th student president of Korea University (KU)’s Department of Biotechnology was impeached during a general assembly held on April 11, 2023. The impeachment was brought fourth on the grounds of noncompliance with department bylaws, disregard for democratic procedures, and general delinquency. P
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Jaewon Park
2023.04.19 23:21