How to Dress Professionally at Work.

Dress code based on T.P.O (time, place, and occasion) is very important, especially when you start to enter the business world.

The Importance of Film Soundtracks

Music plays an important role in movies, evoking a range of different emotions and conveying their central messages.

Korean Billiards Culture

Billiards can easily be one the most exciting leisure sports for everyone to enjoy no matter gender, age or career.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Our Upcoming September Issue

The Woosong Herald would like to announce our upcoming September newsletter. This hard-copy version of The Woosong Herald will be available for free to all students, faculty and administrators and copies will be distributed around several campus locations.

Given that this is our first hard-copy publication, we will include welcome letters from senior Woosong administrators as well as a message from the President John E. Endicott. Our feature cover story will highlight a recent trip to Malaysia that several Woosong University students attended over the summer. Other stories to expect are Departmental news, Alumni updates, student feedback, guest writers, photo-journals, and more.

For now, enjoy a few lines from our feature cover story on Malaysia:

Return from Malaysia Summer Training ~ By Samantha Hwang
"The first one I went to was ‘Mid Valley Megamall’. I was stunned. Because it was completely awesome! Not only the mall, but there are so many things to buy and eat compared to Korea."

A Window to Malaysia ~ By: Jain Song
"They all treated us like old friends. They were so friendly, kind and dedicated. Most of our guides were Muslims, so they were doing their Ramadan fasting which means they can’t eat while the sun is up. Yet, they helped us 24/7."

A Unique Encounter in Malaysia ~ By: Eun-Ah
"However, the most interesting and unforgettable thing about Malaysia was the environment. There are a lot of free roaming cats and monkeys in the University of Malaysia’s campus. Even in the dormitory!"

Woosong University Review ~ By: Milad Moazzam
"Woosong students reflected such discipline and unity that I had never seen before among Korean students. They really showed that “United we stand, divided we fall.”

Woosong Baseball Day

The Hanhwa Eagles, Daejeon’s professional baseball team, dedicated July 5-7 as a ‘Woosong University Day’. This event was to celebrate that Woosong University was selected as a Leading university by Korea’s Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. For these 3 days, 10,000 of Woosong University’s students and employers had the opportunity to enjoy free Hanwha baseball games. They also could recevie Sol-Sporex fitness center coupons.



John E. Endicott, President of Woosong University, threw the first pitch of the game during the first day. Woosong University and the Hanhwa Eagles believed this was a win-win strategy for both the University and the team. Go Eagles!


Jain Song is currently the Chief Student Editor of the Woosong Herald
and
a Woosong Student majoring in Culinary Arts

My Life, My Career, My Work


BASF is the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Germany. A little while ago, we were so lucky to have this chance to listen a speech given by the CEO of BASF Company----C.W.Cho in SOLBRIDGE. We had a basic understanding of this famous company, his life and also his working experience.

In their working life, I mentioned that as Mr. Cho said, it`s hard at the beginning for him to working with their company`s leader. Usually, if they made some mistake or made something wrong, they may get into “a fight” with the leader and finally, they would get only one word----“Get out”. It`s a part of “Sociology of Power”. In this realistic society, we may all have some experience of making mistake, and we may also under the power of someone else without volunteer. But in my opinion, if we did something wrong, we should be blamed. But if we did something that was right in fact, but just the opposite way of what that powerful person thought, we should insist our opinion and never give away even if we are under huge power.

Also, he mentioned his Army life, and as we all know, army is a place full of “Power”. Especially in Korea, every man should join army. I remember that one of my Korean friends said to me: “Actually, the army experience is very different from the way it looks. I also thought I would like it before I got in, but I didn't like the system at all at the end. Hierarchical and conservative system it has!” To be honest, join army can make men stronger, and also, the most important thing is that this kind of experience can help them build up the forceful sense of POWER! Later when they living or working in society, they would face several difficulties, believe that with such a useful experience, they would definitely perform much better in the real society. 

The CEO C.W.Cho is Korean, but working in Nanjing, China. Different countries may have different social structures and systems, and it would be really difficult for any human being working between two different countries, let alone becoming a manager. 

Society is a big melting pot, we try our best to be the best we can and achieve what we really want. Face the power, and never say give up. The secrets of success Mr. Cho summarized are really reality and meaningful. Keep your identity and you will find sweet after bitter. We all should set up our goals and working harder and harder to go for it and build our Power in Society stronger!

Jing Zhang is currently a Solbridge Student majoring in International Finance

Me, Myself, and I plus Travel

I have traveled a lot of countries relative to my peers. I went to the Philippines when I was in 6th grade in the elementary, I lived about a year as an exchange student in place called Phoenixville near Philadelphia, PA. I took a French class while I went to school there, and we had a trip to Quebec, Canada for few days. And I have no doubt about recommending to other students to go to the States for a year. It will help you a lot in many ways. You will be through the sweet and bitter, and other matters that were not even predicted. And at last you will grow up. Also, during this program you have to stay in host family’s house. So you will know how to mingle with people, talk to the strangers and say “Hello” to a person that you have passed on the road. 

Through culture shock, you will become aware of that ‘I was the frog in the wall!’ I have visited some countries in Europe like the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech and Hungary during my second year in high school. This made me want to restart my French, and dream to go to a French university. But I have noticed that it cannot be as easy as to get into for Koreans. While I was in my final year of my high school. I should have come back to earth earlier. But also studying French was my choice too. And I would love to do what I want to do. So I don’t regret it. I don’t think it is a good idea to go on a vacation during your high school years. It will make you confused like it did to me.

Finally I planned my trip to India alone; technically the trip went fine by me. But I started my trip with another Korean lady, unfortunately it lasted less than a week. But I met so many Koreans and one of my Indian friends took care of me while I was having some problems with my tummy. It was not that tough to survive there. It gave me some lessons and a viewpoint of how I am going to pioneer my life afterwards. So it was worth to being ill there. And i have come to appreciate my life and things that I’ve got now. So the trip to India was one the best that I have ever had.

My point is that I dare you to travel. It is such an awesome learning experience. Of course too, the more the merrier!

Eun Young Hwang is currently a Woosong Student majoring in Hotel Tourism Management

A Wonderful Trip to Daejeon O-World

Last June, our professor took us to Daejeon O-World (Daejeon Zoo). It was such a nice trip that I’d like to recommend it to you! Don’t miss this great chance to fall in love with Daejeon!
Firstly, we went to the Flower Land and enjoyed the beautiful flowers and amazing fountain. Then we went to the 3D Movie Theatre and had a nice trip with lovely dinosaurs. After that, we took a bus to visit wild animals: squirrel monkeys, spotted hyenas, zebras, camels, chimpanzees, pere David deers, Barbary sheeps and much more. It was such an exciting thing to watch these special animals, many I had only seen on the TV before.
We also visited many theme parks on animals and plants. Last but not least, we visited the Joy Land and had a great time. If you want to visit LotteWorld or EVERLAND, but do not bother to go to Seoul, then come to Joy Land and have fun!
I also heard that you will get a different view of O-World at night or during the Anni-Flower Festival. I am looking forward to visiting it again! This was our tour to Daejeon O-World. How about yours?



Hours of Operation:
9:30-18:00

Admission:
Children or Senior citizens: \3000 (admission)/ \18000 (admission +activities)
Youth: \4000 (admission)/ \20000 (admission + activities)
Adult: \8000 (admission)/ \25000 (admission + activities)
Discounts available for family visits or group tours


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Lucy Wang is currently a Woosong Student majoring in Railway Management

Friday, August 12, 2011

Welcome Letter from the Woosong Herald


Welcome to the first online publication of the Woosong Herald, Woosong University’s first campus wide English news organization. Formed in the summer of 2011, the Woosong Herald is comprised of dedicated Woosong students, professors, and administrators.

The mission of the Woosong Herald is to develop high-quality English-only news articles that inform the Woosong community on both university related activities and off-campus events. Additionally, the Woosong Herald is aimed at providing Woosong students and faculty with a unique outlet to develop their English literary skills and journalistic abilities.

This first online publication of the Woosong Herald gives a small sampling of the type of content that readers can expect from our staff of writers. The Woosong Herald website will be updated monthly with fresh and informative content.

Furthermore, the Woosong Herald will launch its first quarterly hardcopy publication starting in September of 2011. Free copies will be available to the Woosong community throughout the campus.

Any students or faculty interested in joining the Woosong Herald should send an email to editor.wsherald@gmail.com.

Sincerely,


Professor Kwak Myun-Sun
Director
Woosong Herald

Samir I. Abdullahi
Chief Editor
Woosong Herald

A Good Way to Use Summer Time – The Summer Session

Starting in the summer of 2010, Woosong University implemented a four-semester system. The system requires students to take classes through both summer and winter vacation breaks. At first, most students, including myself, did not welcome the change since many felt that they were missing other opportunities by participating in the semester system. Traditionally, students have made special plans for their vacation time including getting certifications, traveling abroad and earning money through part-time work. This is because most students are very busy with their studies and assignments during the regular semester. 

In reality however, students often plan things but fail to carry them out. From a personal standpoint, while taking classes this summer, I began to realize that taking courses in the summer and winter breaks is really a great way to spend my vacation time.

This summer semester, I have been taking a class called, “Restaurant Operation”. During the regular semester, Korean professors teach major-related courses and foreign faculty typically only teach general English. However, the summer “Restaurant Operation” class is a major-related course that a foreign professor teaches, but it is in English only. Of course, this creates a burden for students since it may be the first time for many to take a major-related class in English by a native professor.

For example, “English Speaking” was the only class I have ever taken where the entire class was given in English. In this class, the professor spoke English slowly for students and the work in class was fairly easy to understand because it dealt mostly about daily conversation.

This is in great contrast to the work of my summer “Restaurant Operation” course. There are many major-related terms and descriptions in English that are difficult to understand, not only because the words are very different, but also because the professor speaks very fast. For about two days, myself and other students found the class very difficult to understand but quickly adapted to the new class format.

If there were no four-semester system, my fellow students and I would have once more a wasted our vacation time. Yet, because the summer course is compulsory, we all wake up early in the morning to go to school. Woosong students are using their time more effectively. In this course, I have not only gained a lot of new major-related information, but it has also enhanced my listening and speaking skills in English. This has given my class and myself greater confidence to speak with a foreign professor about our major. With the summer session finishing next week, there is even still some time to enjoy the rest of our vacation.


Eun Ah Yook is currently a Woosong Student majoring in Food Service Management

Woosong Global Advisory Board Symposium


From May, 30th 2011 through June, 1st 2011, some of the world's greatest scholars gathered at the Solbridge International School of Business for a great foreign scholar symposium with 80 Solbridge students and 80 Woosong Honors students in attendance. The theme of the conference was “Educating Future Leaders of the Knowledge-Intensive World: Creating Innovative Platform for Co-Creating Educational Values”

Notable attendees and presenters to the meeting were John Endicott (President of Woosong University), Dr. Sang M. Lee (Chairman of The Advisory Board), Mr. Xiaoguang Fang (CEO of FG Consulting), Dr. Nicholas Horsewood (Oxford University), Dr. Thanu Kulachol (Senator from Thailand), Dr. Fred Luthans (University of Nebraska), Mr. Robert Manchin (Chairman of Gallup-Europe) and Dr. D. Clay Whybark (University of North Carolina).


Seo Yoo Seok is currently a Woosong Student majoring in Culinary Arts

The 2011 Culinary Arts Exhibition


On June, 3rd 2011, Solpine Restaurant and the Woosong Tower hosted the 2011 Culinary Arts Exhibition. In attendance were students, families, friends, and teachers. Attendees got to experience a variety of foods, took pictures and enjoyed all the festivities that surrounded the exhibition.


Woosong tower was alive all night prior to the grand opening, setting up tables for lunch, preparing ingredients and decorating exhibition hall. It was clear to all that many people worked really hard for this exhibition. Participating students for this event prepared for much of the spring semester. Each team had their own concept and presented their story, e.g., “Restaurant Businesses”.

Aside from the food, there were many other exhibits that guests could participate in. There was a photo zone for pictures taken by a professional photographer. A “Prayer Tree” was available to leave prayers and hopes of individuals. Photo booths were installed for graduating senior group pictures. Moreover, everyone that celebrated the “Graduate Culinary Arts Exhibition”, ranging from 2-4 year Woosong Culinary Arts Academy students, really seemed to have a great time.

It seems as if everything went perfectly, but as with any major event there were a few things that visitors found needed improvement. Guests had to wait quite a long time to have lunch because there were not enough tables and helpers. The lack of parking also presented an issue. Due to a higher than expected turnout of guests, many attendees had trouble finding parking. For Woosong Tower in this case, supply and demand didn’t match up.  However, this provided a great opportunity for Woosong to make better preparations for next year’s exhibition.

With this in mind, next year is expected to be much better. If you weren’t there, or even if you are not a Culinary Arts student, don’t miss next year’s 2012 Culinary Arts Exhibition for good food, good friends, and good times.


Hyo Eun Yang is currently a Woosong Student majoring in Culinary Arts

English Corner

One of the common complaints that English teachers hear from their students is that students feel that they do not have enough opportunities to practice their newly acquired language skills. Students also complain about the stress and embarrassment that their poor English ability causes them.  Woosong University has listened to these concerns and, to help address this problem, has created a unique program to help students practice and perfect their English proficiency.

The English Corner, located in room 101 of the Kyo Yang Kwan Building (insert Korean), has been created specifically to help students with their English skills.  What is The English Corner?  The English Corner is a place where students can freely practice their English skills in a safe, fun and stress free environment. The Native English speaking instructors here at Woosong provide structured, student centered, lessons that encourage open and free participation by students.  Topics covered include Current Events, Free Talking, Practical Reading and Writing, and Listening skills.  But this is NOT your average English Class.  Because it is student centered, the topics discussed are only a springboard for language usage. English Corner encourages students to bring in their own ideas and freely express themselves without the embarrassment and stress normally associated with the language learning process.  At English Corner mistakes are good and are used to help all students improve their English ability.

In addition to the topics listed above, English Corner also has several special programs designed to enlighten, energize and entertain through the use of English.  Thursdays are “Game Zone” days where a variety of board, card and other games are conducted in English.  Also in the works for the fall semester is “Movie Madness” where students and teachers use popular movies to discuss culture, hone listening skills and free talk about the movies being watched.  As the program grows and as the needs of the students change, English Corner will also change to meet the needs and wants of our students.

The over-all philosophy of The English Corner is that it must be fun, fresh and stress free.  Attendance at English Corner is entirely voluntary and is open to all Woosong students, faculty and staff at all levels.


Professor Scott Walters is currently Woosong's New Programs Coordinator

Taipei’s 3 Don’t Miss Districts


Taking a trip to Taipei, Taiwan anytime soon? Well leave your “Lonely Plane’s Guide to Taipei” at home, because we’ve got the three best districts to visit, from one Woosong student to another. 

Ximending on a typical evening
Ximending is an amazing food and shopping extravaganza. One of my favorite bites was a noodle soup located among the eateries scattered at the end of Han Zhong Street. Try walking along the streets on the fringes of the Ximending shopping area to find several local dessert vendors. While there, try the fragrant and delicious peanut soup. Don’t be afraid to walk down into any of the basements or up to stores on the upper floors because you will likely discover a shopping gem. If you have a weakness for footwear, you’ll love the range of shoe styles and plethora of inexpensive shops with great shoe specials.

Directions: Take the MRT to Ximending

Gate to Huaxi Night Market
Huaxi Night Market, located west of Longshan Temple, is a nice place to go for a late meal. You will encounter a number of locals there in search of late night dining as well. Check out the fried oyster omelet, found at the very end of the long street of stalls. There’s a dessert shop, a short distance from the entranceway, which has been open for many years. It sells Taiwanese style ice-kachang (shaved ice bowls full of red beans, coloring, and other tasty treats). If you’re into something less sweet, try the rice dumplings from the stall in front of ice-kachang. They are extremely tasty and quite filling too.

Directions: Take MRT to the Longshan Temple.

Danshui waterfront
Danshui is a seaside district in Northern Taipei. This area has streets lined with boardwalk games, quaint little shops and lots of local eateries. Refresh yourself with an almond-flavored drink, while munching on dumplings, fried quails eggs or potato slices on a stick. If you like Japanese clogs (a shoe with a thick wooden sole), Danshui is the place to get them. There’s a shop where you can choose among different kinds of wood and string patterns. Since most off-the-shelf clogs are loose and uncomfortable, custom clogs will fit you perfectly for easy walking around Taipei.

Directions: Take the MRT to Danshui.

Whether you’re looking for custom shoes, yummy treats or shopping, Ximending, Huaxi Night Market and Danshui are your best bets while starting out on your next vacation in Taipei.


Jain Song is currently the Chief Student Editor of the Woosong Herald
and
a Woosong Student majoring in Culinary Arts

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Woosong’s Little Oasis

The smell of warm breads and pastries wafts into the room and beyond. Trays and tongs clatter as folks shuffle their way through and pluck up their favorites. Yet this place, affectionately known as the Tower Bakery, provides more than just culinary comforts. It also provides food for the soul.

Woosong’s tower bakery is a place where students and teachers alike share not only coffee and croissants but also memories. Often one can see students huddled together while studying for exams or simply reading. Others sleep after long hours of study or maybe just too much Soju. Sometimes boy meets girl, and the place begins to feel a bit warmer. Conversation abounds sprinkled with laughter and all seems well in the world.

Similarly, teachers find the bakery a pleasant place to meet for a chat with other teachers or with their students because comfort is the bakery’s best perk. Between the refreshing ice cream cones, soft lighting, and its powerful air conditioner, the bakery is unrivaled on campus for relief from the summer heat. Visit Woosong’s Tower Bakery on any given day, and you will find a little oasis.


Professor Connie Fessler is currently a Woosong English Language Instructor

Kung Fu Panda 2 (4-D) Review


Have you ever wonder whether we could ever go beyond 3D movies? Then were you surprised at the release of 4-D movies and wondered what was so unique about them? Well we have the inside scoop on what 4-D means shown through the lens of the recent summer movie animation sensation, Kung Fu Panda 2.

A 4-D (four dimensions) movie is an action packed experience where the audiences’ chair moves in different directions, bursts of gas are expelled from both sides of the viewers neck and there is a light push against one’s back, legs and neck at the precise moment that a character in the movie is rattled. On the top of all of that, the audience also gets splashed with mist during water scenes!

Watching Kung Fu Panda 2 in 4-D really made this writer feel like she was inside the movie and often left me unable to contain my multiple screams.

If you watched the first Kung Fu Panda movie, you remember the main plot where an unknown panda named Po, who works in his fathers noodle restaurant, grows up into a skillful but overweight kung fu fighter. A major question left unanswered in the first movie is why the father of that cuddly panda is a duck. "Kung Fu Panda 2" answers this as well as illustrates how Po and his fellow kung fu warriors, the Furious 5, battle to win freedom for the whole of the country.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" tells the tale of how an evil peacock, Lord Shen, tries to alter his destiny by killing off all the pandas in China. Po, now the Kung Fu Panda, sets off on his own quest to defend kung fu and defeat the evil peacock along with the Furious 5. Po struggles from the beginning to find inner peace, which apparently is a Kung Fu move required to defeat one's inner demons and Lord Shen’s cannons interestingly enough. This lays the groundwork for a great adventure driven and action packed sequel that furthers advances the tale of the Kung Fu Panda while at the same time harnessing the unique features of a 4-D movie already spelled out.

Overall, I think "Kung Fu Panda 2" was a great movie full of innovative 4-D effects, talented voice over actors and awesome graphics. The movie is filled with lots of moments of laughter as well as sadness. Even causing this reviewer to shed a tear when Po goes back to see his duck father even after finding out about his real parents. This movie appeals to kids and adults alike, even receiving a standing ovation from children in the theater. The only questioned left to answer is when does “Kung Fu Panda 3” come out and will in be in 5-D?

Zhang Jing is currently a Solbridge Student majoring in International Business and Finance 

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