There are a lot of people in the world who are vegetarian/vegan for their own reasons. That reason might because of their health, religion, or ethical issues. Take the guy who is Ajou University’s exchange student from Czechia, Jacub. He decided to become vegan because he could no longer support the
Right before coming to South Korea, everyone amongst my close friends and family asked if I feared going. They were worried that the tense relations with North Korea would make the country unsafe. Of course, I was not frightened or I would never have decided to go, but still, I asked myself the ques
“Because I love you.” This is a common excuse of offenders who commit serious dating violence. “Dating Violence” is term that explains all kinds of attacks that happen during loving relationships, with after-effects that sometimes continue after it has finished, too. The main reason is caused from t
Q. Why did you choose Korea, especially Ajou University?Felicien (F): When I stayed in Vietnam for eight months as an exchange student, I traveled in Korea for about a week this January. As soon as I arrived, I fell dramatically in love with Seoul. I was amazed by the streets that were covered with
“Chuseok” is a traditional harvest holiday in Korea. Chuseok holiday 2017 was extra long because it connected to the National Foundation Day of Korea and Hangul Proclamation Day—it was called the “golden holidays.” In general, Koreans go to the countryside on Chuseok and spend time with their
Are you tired of your studies and thinking of your future? Need something to refresh your mind? Here is the perfect program for you: “Templestay.” Templestay is a unique cultural program that lets you experience the life of Buddhist practitioners at traditional temples, which have preserved the 1700
When we have aspirations to learn English we go to English club. Many universities have English conversation clubs. There are two English clubs in Ajou University: AJESS and FRIENDS. This issue, the AG (Ajou Globe) interviewed AJESS.Q. Please introduce AJESS!Choe Joon Yong (C): Hello, I am president
After the new semester started, a new menu appeared in the school cafeteria. Ourhome, Inc (Incorporated), which deals with our school cafeteria menus, was chosen for the university pilot project “The breakfast of 1000wons” organized by MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs).Luckily,
If your old books are lying around at home, try using the app 24n1. 24n1 lets you deal in second-hand books. Unlike conventional second-hand markets or used-book apps, you can check accurate book information and make sure that you can easily trade your second-hand books with the 24nl transaction alg
On October 26, the Korean Halloween Festival was held in Yulgok Hall. About 40 students, including AGA members, enjoyed the party. Before the festival began, the AGA members helped exchange students with make-up such as wounds, blood, and to make them zombies. Also, some students had already prepare
The World Club Dome Korea, “the biggest club in the world,” will be held in September. This festival, which is organized by the German EDM radio station, BigCityBeats, has previously been held in Frankfurt. From September 22–24, 2017, it will take place in Incheon, the first time it has ever b
These days, slime is in fashion. “Slime” is a toy for adults, which is not a liquid or solid, but something in-between. People can touch and change it, altering its shape whenever they want to.Maybe most people have had the experience of playing with slime. In former times, it could bought cheaply a
Hidden camera! Reporting it is the best way of preventing it!That was a note on my Facebook timeline, accessed out of habit. I doubted my eyes at first, but then I read it again. I wasn’t mistaken. The notice posted on the Seoul police Facebook page about preventing hidden camera crimes didn’t make
Recently, a movie was released about a German reporter and taxi driver who informed the world of the 5.18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. According to the Korean Film Council, the film received over 10 million viewers. I watched this movie, Taxi Driver, and trembled with rage during the entire run
Recently, not only foreigners but also Koreans are paying attention to feminism, because there have been a series of incidents involving hatred of women in South Korean society. Despite this, few people seem to understand exactly what feminism means. The dictionary definition of feminism is: “a rang
If you walk around downtown Seoul, you can see a special mailbox, called a “warmth mailbox,” which differs from ordinary mailboxes in Korea. If you write your private worries anonymously in a letter and put them into the mailbox, you will get an answer in the form of a handwritten letter after 2&nda
While the KFDA (Ministery of Food and Drug Safety) was checking residual agricultural chemicals, the pesticide “Fipronil” was detected at a large farmhouse in Namyangju, Gyeonggi province, on the 14th of last August. “Bifenthrin,” exceeding the acceptable limit was found in another farmhouse in Gwan
Nguyen Minh Ha Thu (25, Business Administration) is very interested in Korean culture and recently came to Korea as an exchange student. Her home country is Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country known for the dish “pho”, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities. The Ajou Globe interviewed Nguyen and asked
A mobile application called Ajou Talk Talk has been launched for students’ convenience. It opened in May and is provided by the Ajou Information System Center. The purpose of its creation is to provide students with a great deal of information from the Ajou University homepage and notices of “aims2”
By now, you have received many messages from Ajou University. Aren’t you curious about those messages? You may wonder why you get those messages. Many students are considering the types of careers they want to aim for in the future; thus, they are earning qualifications that are suitable for their i