What Happened in KGU? : 2024 귀룡제 공연 편

After SON? After RYU? The Korea Sports Association Needs an Awakening

The Paris Summer Olympics opened on July 26, 2024. However, expectations are not high among the Korean public. The most popular ball games have failed to advance to the finals. The men's soccer team, which had advanced to the Olympics nine consecutive times since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, has failed to make it to the Olympics for the first time in 40 years. Among the eight ball games (handball, water polo, basketball, hockey, soccer, rugby, a...

Are They Truly GOD?

People who live in Korea have heard the phrase, “Do you know Tao?” at one time. It is the way that a cult addresses people to gain followers. Recently, there has been a conflict between the entertainment company HYBE and director Min Hee-Jin’s. HYBE is related to a cult called Dahn yoga. As a result, cults are controversial once again. People who are involved in cults cannot distinguish between real and fake religions because o...

The Bloody Holy Land of Jerusalem: The Israel and Hamas War

Currently, we are living peaceful lives that we take for granted. However, somewhere on Earth, there are people who cannot live such ordinary lives. On October 7, 2023, the dawn in Jerusalem, Israel, was nothing short of hell. Hamas, the Islamic militant group controlling the Gaza Strip in Palestine, launched an unprecedented large-scale surprise attack on Israel. On that day, about 1,400 Israelis were killed, and around 240 people were taken ho...

The Boiling Point of Translation – A Sensible Degree

Now that the internet is widespread and the world is becoming globalized, Korea’s TV programs and movies are spreading all around world. Therefore, translations are essential for overseas views, not only for TV programs and movies but also for social media content such as YouTube. However, translations can be falsely interpreted if the wrong word is used, so it is important to convey the correct interpretation with sensible expressions. Pe...

The First Half of the Year at Pharos

Half of 2024 has passed, and the second semester is coming. How was the first half of your year? Some of you might have faced exciting new beginnings, worked hard towards your goals, or taken some time to rest and refresh. At Pharos, we have also been working hard to bring joy to readers during the first half of 2024. Here is a look back on our past six months together. First and foremost, we published Pharos issue 144 in the first semester of ...

A Trip to Starfield in Suwon

Suwon Starfield, which began construction in 2020 and opened in 2024, is located close to Hwaseo Station in Jangan-gu in Suwon. The size of Starfield is 0.7 times the size of Kyonggi University, a significant fact. As a large-scale complex, Suwon Starfield offers a variety of retail, cultural, and assembly facilities. Among them, the facility that has made headlines is the Star Garden Library. Additionally, Traders, the London Bagel Museum, and ...

Another Start

Kyonggi University is revitalized again after the summer vacation now that the new semester has begun. The campus is bustling with students' determination and excitement. What are their goals and plans for the new semester? Perhaps they aim to make new friends, achieve better grades than the previous semester, or something else. Some students will look forward to the interesting stories that will unfold and the goals they will pursue this se...

Try Being a Chef by Making Finger Food!

When you invite your friends to your home or have a party, delicious food cannot be left out. Tasty food makes not only the organizer but also the participants feel good. However, it is not easy for students who live alone to make various party foods because it's quite difficult to prepare all the ingredients and cook. Finger food is the perfect food to make in this case. Finger food is a dish that we can eat with fingers, without any fork o...

Different Autumn Playlists between Korea and the US! What's the Reason?

What song do you think about when you hear the word ‘autumn’? What are some songs that go well with autumn? Some would think of calm ballads, suitable for the season when the nights start to get longer, and others may think of exciting music suitable for the clear sky and the weather. The difference in autumn music can be seen in the comparison of Korean and United States music charts. Why is there a difference in the image of Korea...