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 The new year of 2025 has begun. The year 2024, which felt long for some, short for others, and meaningful to many, has come to a close. Now, with the start of 2025, the once barren fields with lifeless branches are beginning to bloom with vibrant and lively flowers.

This year marks my third year at The Cheong Dae Times, and I have now taken on the role of Editor-in-Chief, having started as a cub reporter. Stepping into this position, I feel a new sense of responsibility and tension that I had not experienced before. As the leader of Cheong Dae Times Cheongju University’s official English news outlet—I would like to briefly introduce our first activity of 2025 and share my aspirations as editor-in-chief.

First, there is an important change starting this year. Until 2024, Cheongju University had three student-run media outlets: the Broadcasting Station, the Cheong Dae Newspaper, and the Cheong Dae Times. Beginning in 2025, however, the Cheong Dae Newspaper and the Cheong Dae Times have merged into a single organization.

As a result, we will continue writing English articles as we always have, but from now on, we will also be publishing articles in Korean. This new bilingual approach will make our content more accessible to readers who found it difficult to read in English alone.

Moving forward, the Cheong Dae Times will focus not only on increasing our presence on campus but also on expanding the range of our articles. We aim to cover not just university-related topics but also events and issues in the local community of Cheongju City that are relevant to our students.

Here is a preview of the articles featured in our first issue of 2025 (Issue No. 238):

▶ Campus Club Fair: Central Club Recruitment Event
▶ A Space to Build Real-World Skills: Introducing the Aviation Service Department’s Training Facility
▶ Best Study Spots on Campus Recommended by Students
▶ Introducing the Department of Advertising & Public Relations
▶ Lunch Hour Worries? Students Share Thoughts on the College of Humanities Lobby and Partner Stores
▶ A New Chapter Begins: Cheong Dae Newspaper and Cheong Dae Times Unite
▶ A Handy Guide to School Life: The Competency Mileage Program
▶ Student Voices on Campus Dining
▶ 2025 Cheongju University Spring Festival: Haeoreumje
▶ Hidden Campus Facilities Just for Students
▶ A Special Campus Story with Our International Friends

We have covered a wide range of topics in this issue. From exploring practical training spaces in the Department of Aviation Service, to highlighting great study spots during exam season, and introducing restaurants partnered with our university—we’ve tried to capture what really matters to our students. We also wrote about campus meals and gathered honest student feedback, uncovered lesser-known campus facilities, and shared experiences with international students.

With such a diverse and expansive selection of stories in Issue No. 238, I hope to represent the new direction of Cheong Dae Times with dedication. During my term as editor-in-chief, I will work closely with our talented team of reporters to create meaningful content for Cheongju University students.

Thank you for your continued interest and support. I wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2025!