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“PHAROS, Can You Teach Me Japanese?” We said, “はい, はい”
Language has enormous power. Through language, people all around the world can be connected, and also people can share culture and express our own desires, intentions, and thoughts. Every language is worth learning, but this time Pharos will introduce some useful and interesting Japanese slang that our readers can use in real life, from a Japanese international reporter!How Much Do You Know About Japanese ‘Slang’?『Yabai (やばい)...
2024-11-15 남혜승
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Manufactured Holidays: How to Enjoy Them
Manufactured holidays, which are holidays created by companies to promote their products, are popular in Korea. The most famous manufactured holiday in Korea is “Pepero Day”. Pepero Day is on November 11th, which looks the same as Pepero, the stick-shaped chocolate snack. In Japan, there is “Pocky Day”. It’s similar to Korea’s Pepero Day. On November 11, Japanese people eat a snack called Pocky, which is a ...
2024-11-14 조세령
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Changgyeonggung Palace Night Tour: History Under the Stars
Changgyeonggung Palace is one of Korea’s traditional palaces and it was built in 1419. The history of Changgyeonggung Palace started in the King Taejong era. When King Taejong abdicated to Sejong and stepped down as king, he built a separate palace next to Changdeokgung Palace to use as his residence, and he named it Changgyeonggung Palace. Later, King Danjong moved to the palace after being forced to abdicate by Grand Prince Suyang and h...
2024-11-14 조세령
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Warmth
What I feel in winter is warmth rather than cold. This is because winter is the best time to express your feelings for others on the holidays of Christmas and New Year's Day. Last winter, one of my dearest friends sent me this quote from a song called "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift. "Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you." How will you remember 2024? Which memory from this year will you still hold on to later in life? W...
2024-11-14 최보윤
- "I Don’t Have a Dream, I Just Want to Play" Recently, the number of young people who are living at home without looking for a job has reached its highest level. Young adults make up the largest proportion of those who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) and who do not have any serious illness or disability. Many of them are in their 20s and 30s, and people question the cause of this inactive youth phenomenon. Pharos will look into the causes of these social problems and f... 2024-11-14 최준홍
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The New Square Between Lecture Halls 4 and 5: What Do the Students Think?
After the end of the first semester, the students of Kyonggi University who returned to school after a happy vacation were probably surprised by a change in the school scenery. Recently, the wish for turning the space between Lecture Halls 4 and 5 into a square, which has been continuously mentioned by the students of Kyonggi University, has finally been fulfilled. As the school's old facilities have been changed for the convenience of the s...
2024-11-14 최준홍
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A Collection of Cafes Near School for Studying
As the exam period approaches, the central library of the school becomes crowded with students preparing for their exams. Those unable to get a seat in the library for various reasons often express their frustration at not being able to study there. Additionally, some students, burdened by assignments or preparing for certifications, relocate to cafes to escape the stress of the library environment. In response to this need, Pharos aims to recom...
2024-11-14 이채은
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Let’s Hear Your Good Idea
A good idea provides you the strength to face each day.A bad idea fosters caution to avoid worsening the situation.There are some bad ideas that can prove to be beneficial.More reliable assistance comes from a good idea. A good idea should be expressed verbally, allowing us to cherish our positive memories even more.No matter how good the idea may be, if you keep it to yourself, it often fails to provide true enlightenment. Let's articulate...
2024-11-14 이채은
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An Exciting Meeting with International Reporters!
A new semester has begun, and new members have joined Pharos. The new international reporters are Asuka from Japan, Jowie from Malaysia, and Maël from France. This edition of Pharos News will cover meetings with these new international reporters. On September 10, we had our first meeting with the international reporters at the Pharos office. During this meeting, we prepared and shared “candy salad,” a dish that is particularly p...
2024-11-14 이채은
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The Universal Language: The Power of Music in Music Therapy
Music is a word everyone is familiar with. Music has melody, harmony, rhythm, and the most important element, emotion. Music has a strange, special strength to move people in certain ways that words alone often can’t. No matter if it’s the rhythm that makes us want to forget everything and dance or the melody that brings back memories we wish to relive, music connects with people through shared experiences and feelings transcending a...
2024-11-14 이채은
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