The Chonnam Tribune features this section to share the voices of foreign students at Chonnam National University. For this issue, we interviewed three students about traditional games in their countries. This gives readers the opportunity to share the voices of and learn from those who have experien
The Chonnam Tribune features this section to share the voices of foreign students at Chonnam National University. For this issue, we interviewed three students about artists in their countries. This gives us the opportunity to share the voices of and learn from those who have experienced things that
AFRICAAfrican Union Backs Equal Earth Map: The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use of the 16th century Mercator mapping technique advocating instead for the use of a projection which more accurately represents Africa’s size and that of other equatorial regions. The “Correct The Map” c
Back in grade school, studying abroad was something I always dreamed of doing in university. Last September, I had the unique opportunity to make that dream a reality by spending nine months at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., where I studied international business management. My
The Chonnam Tribune features this section to share the voices of foreign students at Chonnam National University. For this issue, we interviewed students about sports culture in their countries. This gives us the opportunity to share the voices of those who have experienced things that many of us ha
My decision to apply for an exchange program was quite impulsive, sparked by a chance encounter with a friend who had studied in Spain. I chose Spain not only because of my friend’s experience but also because I had seen the Alhambra Palace in the drama “Memories of the Alhambra” and really wanted t
The Chonnam Tribune features this section to share the voices of foreign students at Chonnam National University. For this issue, we interviewed students about traditional holidays and festivities in their countries. This gives us the opportunity to share the voices of and learn from those who have
AFRICACivil War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The civil war between Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government forces and the M23 rebel group, who are reportedly supported by Rwanda, is intensifying. They are fighting for various reasons, including disputes over resources. Recently
I strongly believe that planning and organizing tasks, tailored to each situation, are important values in life. However, about a year ago, while considering my choice of exchange program institutions, I suddenly thought, “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—why not try studying in a radically
