Popularity of Korean Baseball

The 2014 Korean baseball season opened on March 29th. Millions of baseball fans awaited the opening of the season. And now, spectators of the Korean Baseball League are reaching 1 million strong. This is a record for the shortest period of time to exceed 1 million fans and get third in the ratings. Also, this record was achieved after 83 games. In recent years, the popularity of the Korean Baseball League has been getting higher. How did this happen? First of all, the Korean National Baseball team’s outstanding performance at the Beijing Olympic Games contributed to the baseball fever sweeping Korea. There are many famous players on this team....

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Chinese Food Culture

China is 45 times the area of Korea. Because of this and the differences of climate, soil, and the natural environment, there are many food ingredients to seek out. In earlier times, it wasn't easy for humans to find ingredients from other places, so they ate only what they produced themselves. On account of this, foods from across China have developed in a unique way. There are a multitude of food ingredients available in China. Most animals and plants are used in Chinese cuisine. In particular, the Chinese also use an abundance of dried ingredients through the year. Chinese cooking also requires a lot of cooking oil. This creates the characteristic...

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Attention Job Seekers! No More Mistakes!

Nowadays, getting hired is not easy. For some people, it’s as hard as a camel going through a needle’s eye. However, looking for a job isn’t easy, either. According to Ford R. Myers, president of Career Potential, there are some mistakes job seekers often make. He stated, “Many people make significant job search mistakes and never even know about it. These blunders are easy to make, and they can cost you the job offer or lose you thousands of dollars.” He also added that well-informed job seekers also make these mistakes. Ford Myers introduced some big mistakes job seekers make and provided ways to avoid them. Among those, 7 big mistakes are...

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Graduating? How to Stand Out from the Crowd

According to the Korean National Statistical Office, the unemployment rate in South Korea decreased to 3.20 percent in March of 2013, from 3.50 percent in February. It seems like employment is not a problem for college students but the question remains --- why do so many college students consider finding a job a colossal, mind-torturing process? Recently, a series of surveys were conducted by the Woosong Herald on campus. Not surprisingly, a lot of Woosong students do not think it will be easy to find a job right after graduation. Asked to name the most difficult part of finding a job, Jinui Bak, a freshman from department of occupational therapy,...

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Do Not Give Up on Yourself

Advice from Woosong University’s Honorary President, Woo Nam Gyoon President Woo is the person who led the economic development of Korea for 36 years, starting his career at Keumyoung Company (LG group) in 1974. He assumed the honorary presidency of Woosong in 2012 and he is now working hard to raise WSU students as competitive global talents. Q: Why did you choose to work at WSU as the honorary president? A: I feel like I was meant to come to WSU. I enjoy taking on challenges, overcoming difficulties, and achieving success. The history of Korean electronic products resembles WSU’s history. Now the products of LG Electronics are evaluated...

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“Eco-friendly, Human-Centered” Seoul Motor Show 2013

The 2013 Seoul Motor Show was held from March 29th to April 7th at ILSAN KINTEX exhibition center. It was the biggest show of its kind in Korea this year. Its aim was to improve and develop the auto industry through a comparative exhibition of local and foreign cars. The show’s “With nature, for the people” theme captivated audiences. People also could see what trends and directions future vehicles will experience. The organizing committee for Seoul Motor Show said that the number of spectators (about 1.2 million) was much more than was expected. Meanwhile, more than 14,000 overseas buyers from 41 countries flocked to the event where they discussed...

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