SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – “I live in shame in ruins.” With these stark words, 226 professors and researchers from Kyung Hee University and Kyung Hee Cyber University launched an unprecedented declaration on November 13, joining a growing chorus of academic voices criticizing President Yoon Seok-yeol’s administration. The declaration stands out among similar statements from [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Kyung Hee University has signed an agreement with Stanford University to conduct joint research on sustainability in Asia, the Seoul school officials said Wednesday. Under the agreement signed last month, the two schools will partner to research various topics related to the enhancement of sustainability in Asia, create exchange [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing interest in companion animals and animal protection, a South Korean university has opened an unusual lecture to for students to learn about and discuss issues related to animal rights. Kyung Hee University said Sunday it will open a lecture on “Companion Animals and Animal Rights” at the [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Jung Yong-hwa, the main vocalist of the pop rock band CNBLUE, will stand trial for suspected illegal admission to a graduate school program without due process, police said Friday. Jung and five others have been referred to the prosecution on recommendation that they be charged with obstruction of business [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – CNBLUE frontman Jung Yong-hwa is set to enlist in the armed forces come March 5, according to an announcement made on January 26 by his talent agency FNC Entertainment. The surprisingly sudden decision to fulfil his national duty, after it was revealed that Jung was investigated by police for [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Irina Bokova, former director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), will join Kyung Hee University in Seoul as a chair-professor and head of its arts and humanities faculty starting next month, the university said Wednesday. The university said Bokova has been invited to assume the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Not only is eating more fish a healthy dietary option, it has also been found to reduce the risk of depression. A South Korean research team at Kyung Hee University discovered that individuals who consumed fish at least four times a week were 48 percent less likely to fall [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The 18th Speech in Korean Language Competition started on May 14 at Kyung Hee University. The 16 finalists from 13 countries, who were selected from 1,241 competitors, will give speeches about various themes such as Korea’s 24-hour delivery culture, Dokdo and traditional Korean folk music. The competition is a [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean researchers have developed a dust-sized identifier, which could be seen as an ‘artificial fingerprint’, which cannot be duplicated but can be fine-tuned based on security strength. A team led by professor Kwon Sung-hoon at Seoul National University and professor Park Wook at Kyung Hee University said on March 24 that [...]