College life is a valuable period for personal growth, characterized by new encounters and diverse experiences. Club activities play a crucial role and are often regarded as the highlight of the college experience. Clubs provide students with the opportunity to make friends with similar interests and quickly adapt to campus life, which is why many students are eager to join. However, some miss out on this opportunity due to a lack of information about the club system or uncertainty regarding how to get involved. Therefore, in the Campus Tip section, Pharos will introduce several active clubs at Kyonggi University’s Suwon Campus and provide useful information for students preparing for a new beginning.

 The central clubs of Kyonggi University are separated into a total 6 areas performance & two-dimensional art, society, living, health, religion and scholarship. Specifically, there are about 40 clubs. The Kyonggi University club association, ‘0zone’ not only manages the welfare of clubs but also runs various events like a club performance, an exhibition, a coalition MT, etc. Let’s find out about our school’s central club and what they are doing on-campus. 

sport & hobby

 First, you can play a total of 11 different sports on campus. We have the basketball club ‘Syutereun’, the baseball club ‘KGB’, ‘KGU Fencing’, and the chance to learn the basics of and play tennis in ‘KTF’. You also have the chance to learn traditional martial arts in ‘Taepung’ and Japanese fencing in ‘Kumdo donguhoe’. We also have the mountain sports club ‘Sanakoe’, the table tennis club ‘Cheonguhoe‘ and our very own chapter of the Korean university snowboarding federation ‘DROP-IN’. We also have the central travel club ‘KTC‘ in Kyonggi University, and you can play board games in ‘BGM’. You can make a new hobby by enjoying many different sports and activities. 

Art

 You can also try the musical club ‘The Number’, a gathering of people who love hip hop called ‘DNP’, the acoustic guitar club ‘SUS4’, a unique dance club in the Suwon campus called ‘GUEST’, the rock band club ‘Sorisanyang’. 

 We also have the band clubs of ‘Traum’, ‘Soureum’ and ‘Areupejio’, who are not limited by genre. By participating in these groups, you’ll have a chance to show your artistic ability. The central clubs of two-dimensional art that are doing calligraphy ‘Yeonseohoe’, the cartoon club ‘Geurimgeurin’, and the digital and film photography club ‘Huigwang’ also stand out. 

scholarship

 Third, the central club of scholarship runs the information security & hacking club ‘K.knock’, you can learn about value investments like stocks in ‘I.LAB’, you can study the robotics and automatic driving in ‘RO:AD’, produce models of aerial craft in ‘Joseonnaldeul’ and learn English in the KGU traditional English scholarship club ‘TIME’. You can learn academic knowledge and participate in contests with the members of these clubs

society

 Fourth, you can be active with Kyonggi University’s international students in ‘ISF’. You can also meet students from other schools while conducting business projects in ‘Enactus’, doing UN-sponsored sustainable development projects to promote global peace and the human rights expansion in ‘UNYP’, periodically doing volunteer work like painting murals and wallpapering in ‘Sai’ and the mentoring club ‘Nebigeito’.

religion

 Lastly, some clubs help students meet people who have the same religion. The Buddhism club ‘Gyeongbulhoe’, the Christianity as well as missionary group ‘CCC’, the sign language learning club ‘CFM’ and the Catholic Diocese of Suwon ‘Catholic student council’ are the central clubs of religion in Kyonggi University.

 Club rooms, commonly known as ‘dong-bangs,’ are typically situated in the student center. Club sign-ups generally occur at the beginning of the semester or during vacation periods. Information regarding club sign-ups is usually posted on ‘campus bulletin boards’ and ‘promotional boards or club·society boards’ on the Everytime app. Club activities are a vital component that enhances the college experience. They provide opportunities to gain new experiences through interactions with diverse individuals and to explore areas of interest more deeply. The central clubs at Kyonggi University serve as a strong platform for students to showcase their talents and embrace new challenges. If you haven’t joined a club yet, consider this an opportunity to discover a club you’re interested in and begin an active college life.

Planning & Marketing Editor • LEE CHAE EUN • leechaeeun0318@naver.com 

82nd Cub Reporter • LEE JEONG MIN • agaoo1@naver.com