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At 5:00 P.M. on March 16, 2023, Korea University (KU) hosted the Seoklimhoe scholarships awards ceremony for Spring of 2023 in the Samsung Centennial Memorial Hall. Seoklimhoe is a scholarship foundation established and maintained by KU professors since 1970. With 864 members as of March 2023, the f
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Park Jaewon
2023.03.26 14:06
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As communicated in the scientific journal Applied Catalysis B: Environmental on March 11, a team of researchers from Korea University (KU) made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of renewable energy sources. Led by Professor Lee In-hwan (Department of Materials Science and Engineering), a group
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.03.25 22:31
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From March 15 to 16, Korea University (KU)’s official 2023 Clubs Fair was held in People’s Square and the basketball court each day from 11:00 A.M. through 6:00 P.M. The fair was titled “Come and Play: Forest of Dong-bak” (abbreviation of Korean term for clubs fair) and was organized by KU’s 39th Cl
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Jung Haine
2023.03.17 19:23
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On February 22, 2023, Korea University (KU) and Art Linker Co., Ltd., a digital platform that promotes the appreciation of culture and arts, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to offer new freshmen a free premium account. The premium account includes unlimited access to art house data,
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.03.17 18:46
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The harmonious tunes of a dozen Korean instruments echoed throughout Korea University (KU) last Friday. On March 3, 2023, the Korea University Gugak Orchestra Gugak Yeongu-hoe held their 72nd biannual concert Eoulim at the Incheon Memorial Hall. Gugak Yeongu-hoe is a KU club that specializes in Kore
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Park Jaewon
2023.03.10 22:52
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On Monday, March 6, 2023, The Granite Tower (GT) opened its first promotional booth, titled “GT’s Homecoming Party,” at People’s Square from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The event was held as part of its efforts to attract and recruit new cub reporters for the 2023 Spring semester, as well to help other
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Jung Haine
2023.03.10 11:06
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On January 31st, 2023, the 5th biannual Liberty, Truth, Justice (LTJ) presentation contest finals were held in Korea University (KU). The contest was held as an extension of the Liberty, Truth, and Justice program, KU’s unique core general studies course obligatory for all freshmen.The domestic cate
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Park Jaewon
2023.03.03 20:56
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On February 24, Korea University (KU) hosted its 116th graduation ceremony, where over 6,000 students received their diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Inchon Memorial Hall, and the event was graced by various speakers, including the university's former President, Chung Jin-taek. He congratulate
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.03.03 16:38
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A research team led by Professor Jeon Seokwoo (Department of Materials Science and Engineering) discovered a new method to improve the solid emission efficiency of graphene quantum dots, two-dimensional material light emitting material. The study, titled “Aggregation-induced Emission of Matrix-free
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Jung Haine
2023.02.24 21:36
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Three years after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), freshmen across the nation were once again welcomed to partake in orientation activities according to the tradition. The Saenaegi Baeumteo, as known in Korean, is a yearly event held at the start of each new school year where newl
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.02.24 17:13
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Several major universities across South Korea including Korea University (KU) saw record levels of application withdrawals for the 2023 school year. According to admissions results released by KU, 580 out of 1887 accepted regular admissions students withdrew their application, resulting in a 30.8 pe
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Park Jaewon
2023.02.17 23:45
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On February 12, 2023, five Korea University (KU) students who were part of a university league ski club lost their lives in an accident in Pyeongchang, Gangwon. The students were heading back to their accommodations after a club event. The car that the students were in caught fire due to the shock f
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Jung Haine
2023.02.17 17:49
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On January 30, Korea University (KU)’s Jean Monnet EU Center of Excellence (JMEUCE) and the SK CHEY Institute of Advanced Studies cohosted a special lecture by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Held at the Chey Institute in Seoul, the lecture covered t
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Park Jaewon
2023.02.10 21:57
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On February 1, Korea University (KU)’s Asiatic Research Institute (ARI) announced the opening of its first Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies (CMEIS). Professor Kim Jong-do, appointed as the first director, proudly foreshadowed a bright future for the institution as a long-awaited add to the
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.02.10 17:39
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Korea University (KU) formalized in July the implementation of new scholarships for foreign students. “Starting from the second semester of 2022, the scholarship system for foreigners has been reorganized, expanding the type of allocated scholarships,” reads the post on the Korea University Portal t
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.02.04 11:32
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A research team led by Professor Jeong Seong-Yong of the Institute for High Technology Materials and Devices developed high-sensitivity gas sensor design technology that can detect harmful airborne indoor gases. Material specifically targeted by this technology are aromatic hydrocarbons, which has p
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Jung Haine
2023.02.03 10:36
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On January 26, 2023, the Korea University (KU) Policy Institute and Innovation Support Project Operation Team held the 12th annual KU Innovation Forum in the Choi Jong-Hyun Hall of SK Future Hall from 2:00 P.M. to 5:10 P.M. Presentations from a total of 7 different universities from the Hongreung (E
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Jung Haine
2023.01.28 13:13
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On January 19, 2023, Korea University (KU) hosted a commemorative ceremony redesignating room 223 of the College of Liberal Arts as the Kim Choon Mie lecture hall. The ceremony was held in honor of Professor Emeritus Kim Choon Mie (Department of Japanese Language and Literature) and twelve of her st
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Park Jaewon
2023.01.27 22:19
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When the monotony of daily classes feels too overwhelming, students love to look for amusing ways to spice up their lunch breaks. Anam has witnessed the opening of varied kinds of businesses through the years, but who would have thought to find authentically made Turkish and Azerbaijani food so clos
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.01.21 23:50
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Korea University (KU) has recently opened a metaverse platform known as MetaForest to give psychological counseling to international students. The platform is known for featuring different areas of counseling in the metaverse, including a camping spot, a serene forest, a one-to-one counseling area,
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.12.06 15:59