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- SKKU, Ranks No.2 in Korean University by Joong Ang Daily.
- SKKU, Ranks No.2 in Korean University by Joong Ang Daily. Out of 56 comprehensive universities in Korea, the Joong Ang Daily evaluated the universities’ performances and Sungkyunkwan University was named No.2 in Korean University Rankings by the Joong Ang Daily. Sungkyunkwan University was ranked at the top with the second place in terms of education condition and student education and third place in Faculty research. The Joong Ang Daily also evaluated the universities’ performances about several fields such as Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Engineering. Sungkyunkwan University was ranked No.2 in Humanities and Social Sciences. # Original Article(Korean) https://news.joins.com/article/23634027
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- 작성일 2019-11-21
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- The 10th Seoul Castle Walk(Sunsung-Nori)
- “Seoul Castle Walk” is the event dividing Seoul Castle into 4 parts and walking around it for 2 times in an year. Participants can not only look at the various historical places but also enjoy the cultural experience. Moreover, they can communicate with and make friendship with other people in the College of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy. College of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy held the “The 10th Seoul Castle Walk” as a student activity on the 2th of November, 2019. In particular, the event was held as a Global Sunsung-Nori with foreign students from the College of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy. Shin Jeong-geun, dean of the College of Counfucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy, Professor Baek Young-sun, and Professor Kim Dong-min were present. The event was held at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress for the first time. Course: SKKU → Changnyongmun Gate → Hwaseomun Gate → Hwaseong Temporary Palace → Seojangdae Command Post → Paldalmun Gate Suwon Hwaseong Fortress was constructed by king Jeongjo(reigning 1777~1800), the 22nd king of Joseon dynasty after moving the tomb of his father Sadoseja, Crown Prince, who had been victimized in faction struggles in the court, and put inside a rice chest and had died in it, from Mt. Baebong, Yangju, to Mt. Hwa, Suwon. After the walking tour, all of the participants enjoyed Korean food. It was a meaningful event because participants can experience important cultural heritage and beautiful scenery with the spirit of ancestors while walking along a mountain path over 6 kilometers.
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- 작성일 2019-11-07
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- The 9th Seoul Castle Walk(Sunsung-Nori)
- “Seoul Castle Walk” is the event dividing Seoul Castle into 4 parts and walking around it for 2 times in an year. Participants can not only look at the various historical places but also enjoy the cultural experience. Moreover, they can communicate with and make friendship with other people in the College of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy. This time, freshmen are invited and a total of 32 undergraduates, Shin Jeong-geun, dean of the College of Counfucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy, Professor Park So-jung, and Professor Baek Young-sung were present. It was a precious time of bonding experience, even though It was not easy to walk all the way down to 6 kilometers. All participants enjoyed the beautiful natural scenery inside and outside the city.
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- 작성일 2019-05-20
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- Research Alliance between Ugye Foundation and Korea Philosophy and Humanities and Culture Institute
- The Korea Institute of Philosophy, Humanities and Culture under the Department of Philosophy at the Department of Korean Philosophy (Chairman Prof. Choi Il-beom) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ugye Cultural Foundation (Chairman Sung Ho-kyung) to promote academic research on the 14th of May. Along with Toegye Yi Hwang and Yulgok Yi Yi, the two organizations will form an academic consortium to work closely together to find and plan research projects and create a stable research base.
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- 작성일 2019-05-20
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- SKKU ranked among Top 10 in “THE Asia University Rankings 2019”
- SKKU ranked among Top 10 in “THE Asia University Rankings 2019” On May 1st, the Times Higher Education announced the “THE Asia University Rankings 2019”. 417 universities from 27 countries were evaluated in this ranking. The first place went to Tsinghua University, second place to National University of Singapore, and the third place went to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology SKKU received 67.7 points and recorded 10th place in the ranking. SKKU rose 3 places in comparison to last year (2018: 13th place). SKKU has received 60.4 in educational conditions, 64.2 in research performance, 74.8 in thesis citation, 96.9 in research & business profit, 48.8 in internationalization. SKKU earned at least 3 more points for each criteria in comparison to last year. SKKU has set the course of development by making “Student Success” as a new keyword. As part of this, it opened the first Student Success Center in Korea last March. Original Article (Korean): https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/view/2019/05/282545/
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- 작성일 2019-05-20
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- Study Tour to Henan Province, China
- Special Graduate School of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy have completed study tour for four days, from April 12th to April 15th, 2019. We have visited Chungju, Nakyang, Lighthouse, Anyang, Junhyun and the opening in Henan Province, China. 38 participants from the Special Graduate School, along with Jeong Geun SHIN, Dean of College of Confucan Studies and Eastern Philosophy, attended the tour. There were 28 degree students and their acquaintances, and 10 public non-degree programmers and their acquaintances. s. Henan Province is famous for birthplace of Jungwon culture and many historic figures. Laozi, a thinker of the Chunchuan Dynasty, a politician well known as a jurist, and Chang Young, a scientist of the Eastern Han Dynasty, all came from Henan Province. Special Graduate School of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy leaves for domestic and international study tour every semester. If you are interested in entering the Special Graduate School of Confucian Studies and Eastern Philosophy, please click on the link below or email to: heumha@skku.edu. https://skb.skku.edu/gscs/community/notice_under.do?mode=list&srCategoryId1=234
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- 작성일 2019-04-18
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- 2019 Alumni Association Award Ceremony
- The 2019 Alumni Association Award Ceremony took place at the 600th Anniversary Building on April 9th. Total of KRW 273,000,000 was given to 124 students. Many important figures of the university joined the ceremony and encouraged the students. The award was granted in the following order: Alumni Association Global Center Award, Global Center Donor Award, Yun Yongtaek Scholarship, Dongwoon Shin Yoonha Scholarship, Songchun Ryu Dukhee Scholarship, Kyungdong Pharmaceutic Fund Scholarship, Lee Chunggu Scholarship, Seokdam Lee Wankeun Scholarship, Hyochun Cho Kyuhak Scholarship, Park Choonsoon Scholarship, Life Sciences Alumni Scholarship, Korea STS Institute Scholarship, North American Alumni Scholarship, New York Alumni Scholarship, and World Taekwondo Federation scholarship. Chairman of the Alumni Association said, “We have hosted this scholarship award ceremony hoping that students will become a proud Sungkyun talent who will lead the future of the university.” President Dong Ryeol SHIN also delivered words of encouragement, “The students seated here today have the potential to become the leaders of their own areas. I hope you all become proud Sungkyun talents who are willing to share the love to future students.” Student Jiwoon JUNG has recited a letter on behalf of 124 students. “The donors are like parents; they encourage and support the dreams of students. Their support will help us move toward our dreams.”
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- 작성일 2019-04-17
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- “Shinbangrye”, SKKU’s unique welcoming ceremony
- The 2019 “Shinbangrye” has taken place in front of the Myeongryundang in March 23rd ~ 24th hosted by “Chungrang”*. *Chungrang(靑浪): A student Organization in SKKU which has succeeded the traditions of Chosun dynasty to maintain Korea’s unique university tradition. “Shinbangrye” is a traditional welcoming event and rite of passage for new Confucian scholars who have passed the state examination. Chungrang prepared this event in two different sessions to provide an experience of university life during the Chosun era. They have reenacted Almyo(謁廟), Sangeuprye(相揖禮), and Soshinbangrye (小新榜禮) in the first session and performed the myunshinrye(免新禮) in a role-playing game format in the second session. The first session started with the Almyo, which is a ritual of bowing towards Confucius and other Confucian sages. With the help of Sungkyunkwan, the Almyo was restored into the original form. Next was the Sangeuprye which is the confrontation of junior and senior students. Last part was the Soshinbangrye, which is a ritual of presenting tribute to the senior students. One of the student brought a chocolate, and presented it to the senior student by saying, “This is a snack made out of Ga-Ga-Oh(可嘉娛) fruit.” In the second session Myunshinrye was reenacted like a role-playing game. It is originally a hazing ritual notorious for its brutality but Chungrang has reinterpreted the ritual in a modern perspective.The main plot of the game was to complete a mission of researching Hunminjeongeum by time traveling to the era of Sejong (founder of the Korean language). In order to complete the mission, students need to pass through small mission games by the NPC (non-player character). For example, the character Sung Sammun (historical scholar of the Hall of Worthies) gave out a mission of writing after rotating several times and character Princess Jung-eui (who was known to be good at math) gave a mission related to numbers. They have constituted historical figures such as King Sejong, Choi Hang, Sung Sammun, Choi Malli, Jang Youngsil as NPCs. The director of the program said, “The 2019 Shinbangrye is a unique welcoming party for the freshman students. We will strive to continue on the traditions and also promote healthy and enjoyable welcoming party in the university.”
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- 작성일 2019-04-17
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- SKKU signs MoU with Multi Campus
- SKKU has signed a MoU with Multi Campus on March 7th to expand industrial-education cooperation. With this agreement, two institutions have established the ground to cooperate in different areas such as global education business, AI-Bio open courses and etc., to achieve school’s new motto, “Student Success”. Last year, SKKU has opened SKKUx (www.skkux.org) to promote open courses. President Dong Ryeol SHIN said, “SKKU is becoming an entrepreneurial university with the capacity to encompass the needs of the companies. We will promote the development and expansion of courses relevant to the 4th industry such as AI and Bio to create social value and support “Student Success”.”
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- 작성일 2019-03-21
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- College of Confucian Studies invites world-renowned scholar Philip J. Ivanhoe
- SKKU College of Confucian Studies invited Professor Philip J. IVANHOE as a chair-professor. Prof. IVANHOE studied philosophy and Chinese in Stanford University and became influenced by experts in Chinese philosophy and comparative religion such as David S. NIVISON and Lee H. EARLEY. After receiving his doctorate degree in Stanford, he taught at many distinguished universities such as Stanford, Michigan and Boston. He was also a chair-professor at City University of Hong Kong. Prof. IVANHOE is well-acquainted with East Asian philosophy/religion and he stressed that it opens new opportunities for modern study of ethics and political philosophy. IVANHOE is famous for claiming that Neo-Confucian scholars such as WANG Yangming and ZHU Xi have misinterpreted ancient Confucianists such as Confucius and Mencius. His book “Confucian Moral Self Cultivation” was translated by SKKU professor Junggeun SHIN in 2009. Prof. IVANHOE is one of western scholars who are interested in Korean philosophy; he compiled books such as “Tradition Korean Philosophy: Problems and Debates” and “Three Streams: Confucian Reflections on Learning and the Moral Heart-Mind in China, Korea, and Japan”. He is currently finishing the translation of books written by female Neo-Confucianists such as LIM Yoonjidang and KANG Jungildang. Prof. IVANHOE has taken a heavy responsibility as the editor of “Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture” and the director of Sungkyun Institute for Confucian Studies and East Asian Philosophy to establish the foundation for the international research institute.
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- 작성일 2019-03-13
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