2016 Spring Festivals

Finally March has gone and April has come! It means we can enjoy the nice weather because spring pretty much starts on April. Nowadays Korea is pleasant due to the spring flower festival. On campus, we can see beautiful flower. Then how about Seoul city and Korea? Today, I will talk about flower festivals and […]

Welcome to “Glitters”!

Welcome to “Glitters” If you are new to the Hanyang University as an exchange student, come and join us, Glitters. Glitters is named after the front word out of “Global” and the back of the word, “Supporters”. Also, Glitters can be interpreted literally as the one “glitter” indicates. As you know, it means “gleaming and […]

The 20th Parliamentary Elections in Korea

General Election (총선) to elect the members of the National Assembly (국회) in South Korea will be held in two weeks, the thirteenth of April. You may have already known it by seeing several campaign posters hanging on streets. Some are red, others are blue or green. Today’s post is about South Korea’s election and […]

Getting a Driver’s License in Korea

A lot of foreign people are surprised at public transportation when they come to Korea. If you have a credit or debit card, you can always take subways or buses wherever you are. But the public transportation is located only in big cities so if you want to go travel far from the cities without […]

An Excursion in COEX Mall

If Korea knows how to do one thing right, it’s packing a ton of fun things into one place. The COEX Mall is a perfect example of this. From arcades and movie theaters to bookstores and aquariums, this place has plenty to do. On top of that, above its shopping floor is a huge exhibition […]

Desserts in Korea

Although Korea is known for their spicy food and assortment of kimchi, Koreans love to eat dessert. After a meal of spicy noodles or delicious Korean barbecue, you get this urge to eat something sweet to finish off your meal, and there are plenty of options to choose from! 1. Bingsu  (빙수) My first recommendation […]

Hanyang Plaza, Remodeled!

The most visible place when one visits Hanyang University, most probably in front of exit 2 of Hanyang University Station (한양대역), is Hanyang Plaza (한양플라자). During the two month summer vacation last year, Hanyang Plaza was at last renovated. The reason for the remodeling was to improve the building environment. This time, the renovation, centered […]

Difference in Education Systems Between Countries

Have you ever been curious of other country’s educational system? But are you having troubles to find any good website that tells you that information correctly? I’m here to answer any questions that you may have. I will describe each characteristic of elementary, middle, and high schools found in France, America, and Korea. 1. Elementary […]