A popular trend among university students these days is to take a “studycation,” which involves taking a seasonal course at a different local university and combining it with a vacation. Studycation is a combination of study and vacation. During the month-long vacation, they can take classes at othe
Jeju has a unique toilet culture called “dotongsi” that sets it apart from the rest of Korea. In Korea.each region has its own livestock industry, and Jeju in particular raises a lot of pigs compared to other livestock, which is related to dotongshi.According to a video provided by the Jeju Museum,
Camellia is one of the representatives of winter Jeju, but it also contains other symbols. As the camellia’s blooming season comes, there are many places and festivals where you can see camellia flowers, such as the Hueari Camellia Festival and Camellia Hill. Camellia's flower blooms in winter so it
In a passionate demonstration at Jeju Island City Hall this past November 4th, protestors fervently voiced their discontent with the Korean government's abstention during the UN ceasefire vote in Palestine. The rallying cry echoed a threefold demand: first and foremost, an immediate ceasefire rather
Being recognized as the “Island of World Peace,” Jeju has established a variety of projects that are aiming to increase both global citizenship and the fostering of young talents to become the leaders of the future. In this regard, events like the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity or the Asia-Paci
On November 10th, The JNU official Instagram account posted a profile of the 21st “Jerami.”“Jerami” is the school’s public ambassador group. It comes under the jurisdition of the JNU’s Strategic Planning Division.The criteria for selecting “Jerami”are students in the first to third grades of JNU who
From next year, all credit cards issued in South Korea will be include Braille on them. Up until now, some credit card companies did not issue Braille cards, causing many inconveniences for the visually impaired. This lack of consideration for the visually impaired is causing difficulties in their l
GREAT is a business group that supports students who want to branch out and experience opportunities through diverse programs. Because Jeju is not metropolitan area, there are not that many events in which students in Jeju can participate in, compared to the amount offered to students that live in m
On October 30th, a text was published on Everytime on the challenges faced by our school bus drivers. They concern parking on a three-way street. If people park on the College of Education and Engineering University a three-way street at night, it will make challenges for bus transportation.During a
The service of the school bus with a circular route around the school has been discontinued. Last year, buses ran to and from the dormitories and the main gate every 20 minutes from 8 to 11 p.m. on weekdays. However, this year, this service was suddenly stoppedwithout any previous notice. As a matte
Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, has been at the forefront of environmental conservation efforts. Examples include the disposable cup deposit system or the waste separation and emission daily limit. But are these efforts proving beneficial?People who do not live in Jeju and come to
The release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is making the fisheries industry and residents in Jeju nervous. On September 14, 2023, radioactive contaminated water from Fukushima was released, and there are plans to release contaminated water three times until March 2024. Japan
The '2023 Commentator Jeju Language Training', hosted by JNU's Institute of Korean Language and Culture and supported by the Jeju Province, concluded successfully on October 19th. The fifth edition of the '2023 Commentator Jeju Language Training' began in 2019 and was held for Jeju's cultural touris
The Jeju Tourism Organization is holding the "Sinsan Dochaebi Light Festival" from 18:00 to 22:00 every day from October 21st to November 19th. Road lighting continues from the Jeju Literature Center Intersection to the Folk Natural History Museum. In addition, various performances and game events w
Most people have never heard of Mondol Beach. Mong-dol is defined in the Korean dictionary as a round stone that is flawless. Mong-dol beaches are full of such stones, and there are many of them in South Korea, there are two main ones in Jeju. One of them is Aljakji Beach which is the most famous in
Jeju Island is currently introducing a “disposable cup deposit system”to promote a resource-cycle society. However, this system applies to 105 brands with over 100 franchises and approximately 38,000 cafes. Private cafes are exempt however, making efforts like deposits and encouraging the use of per
This past October 7th, a Korean Speaking Contest for international students was held in the Humanities Building #2 at JNU. Around 20 students from the Korean Language Program, as well as from different undergraduate and graduate degrees of our school participated by talking about their daily lives,
As recent events have shown us, peace is not something that we should take for granted. On the contrary, it takes a constant effort from all sectors of society, government, and even multinational enterprises to achieve a sense of tranquility. Conflict between two countries now affects the internatio