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Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex Held 2021’s Winter Kimchi-Storing
Winter kimchi-storing was held for 3 days from November 12th to 14th at Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex. A total of 16,000 heads of cabbage were pickled and mixed with seasoning in the courtyard of New Dormitory. Thanks to warmer than expected winter weather, everyone was able to come together to finish winter kimchi-storing.
2021-12-01

A Theater Major from Daejin University’s Theater and Cinema Department Won the Grand Prize and the Creative Arts Award at Hyundai Motor Group’s University Theater and Musical Festival
Theater majors from Daejin University’s Theater and Cinema Department received the Grand Prize and Park Joo-Hyeong, who entered Daejin in 2016, received the Creative Arts Award at Hyundai Motor Group’s University Theater and Musical Festival. The piece they performed, titled The Harmonium in My Memory, is a story that revolves around a new teacher, Kang Dong-Su, a new graduate from a teacher's college who has been assigned to a school in the countryside, and Choi Hong-Yeon, a late bloomer student. The award-winning piece of the festival was planned and prepared entirely by students, and it was performed by 21 actors and 20 staff members made up of 1st through 4th year students.
2021-10-26

The 13th Daesoon Literary Arts Contest Award Ceremony Was Held
The 13th Daesoon Literary Arts Contest award ceremony was held on October 9th. The award ceremony, which was broadcast online on the official YouTube channel of the religious order, Daesoon Jinrihoe, started with a congratulatory speech by the Deputy Director of the Religious Research & Edification Department, Lee Jaeho. Next there was a report on the progress of the contest, then an announcement of the winners, and lastly, the judges provided their appraisals and comments. The winners received certificates and plaques in real time by participating in the awards ceremony through the video conferencing program, Zoom. This year’s Daesoon Literary Arts Contest reviewed a total of 85 submitted works: 52 prose submissions and 33 verse submissions.
2021-10-24

World Boxing Champion Choi Hyun-mi visits Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex
On September 30th, Korea's only sitting world boxing champion, Choi Hyun-mi, visited Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex along with Daejin University's President Leem Youngmoon. Choi, sponsored by Daejin University, won her 9th title defense of the WBA Super Featherweight World Title at Dongducheon National Sports Center on the 18th. Choi explained the reason for her visit, saying, “I came to express my gratitude to those who supported me.” After a brief meeting, she delivered a handwritten autograph on a gold colored boxing glove. Choi Hyun-mi is the one of the greatest female professional boxing champions of all time given her undefeated record of 18 wins and 1 draw.
2021-10-23

The 2021 Autumn Conference of DAOS Was Held Online
On September 25th, Daesoon Academy of Sciences (DAOS) held their autumn academic conference online. During this conference, eight papers were presented and well-recognized scholars offered comments to the presenters. Presentations papers included 「The Use of the Concept of Grievance-resolution and Its Religious Transformation」, 「Research on the Feng Shui Formation, Sameyongdang (Four Luminous Courts), as Recorded in The Canonical Scripture」, and 「A Transcendental Pragmatic Interpretation of Human Nobility in Daesoon Thought」. Various opinions were voiced by panelists who also engaged in in-depth discussions with the presenters. Chairman of the Daesoon Academy of Sciences, Bae Kyuhan, expressed his gratitude to all the scholars who participated, remarking, “This conference was an opportunity to confirm that many researchers are interested in Daesoon Thought, and they also demonstrated that their research capabilities are deepening.”
2021-10-21

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