Undergraduate / Different thinking examples and how it influenced other people [3]

Please cite any cases in which you thought and/or made attempts in ways different from those of others and describe how such ideas and/or attempts affected you and people around you. (within 1500 characters/200words)

changing brother's attitude toward women

My brother is a misogynist. He believes that men are superior to women just for being men. He also believes that passing under a woman's sarong will cause him to lose their glory. Not only my brother, but also the majority of men in Myanmar, believe the same way. It is because of the male-dominated culture that has existed for generations. Therefore, I would like to prove to him that this stereotyped belief is nonsense.

Since last summer, I have attempted to do laundry with my sarong and my brother's clothes together. I made a rope that was taller than him and hung my sarong to dry on it. If he was lying down on the way I needed to take, I deliberately stepped over him without waiting for permission to pass through. At first, he and I had intense arguments and fights over these issues. Whenever there was a problem, I explained why that belief was wrong and proved him with reasonable evidence. As time went on, he realized that his ideas were wrong according to his experiences with me. In this case, I learned that no matter how unusual our attempts are, they all impact society somehow.

Kindly provide me with any type of criticism. Thank you.

Undergraduate / Government oppression - why you decided to apply to the department/area of Sejong University. [2]

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APPLICATION ESSAY

Coming from a country plagued with the oppression of press freedom, I wish to take part in the rebuilding of Burma in the communication sector. Starting around February last year, specifically after a coup in Myanmar, the military destroyed a ten-year-old transformation to democracy and an emerging free press by harassing, threatening, and intimidating journalists, resulting in the current dire state. The objectives of the military are to legitimize the coup and block the flow of news among people in Myanmar. We, the people in Myanmar, encounter human rights violations by cutting the internet and blocking social media sites, which is one of the mediums most people use. Moreover, the military attempts to control the press by forcing them to portray a level of approval and rooting for the military which deviates far from reality. They only show us what they want us to see. It has led to a social media "bubble effect", which covers the death of children in Kayah State, and the unspoken tragedy and hardships of our ethnic refugees. This motive has driven me to pursue a degree in media and communication to contribute to fighting against unlawful suppression of the press in Myanmar.

Months of research finally led me to Media and Communication at Sejong University. With its interdisciplinary programs and high range of practical skills training, I believe that I definitely acquire high-quality research and experiences. Sejong University offers smart media courses which are rare and shallowed in my country. Digital Journalism will teach me how multi-media journalists work in the era of controversy and how to distinguish reliable sources among them. The Communication Research Methodology course will guide me on how to manage a research project through design and analysis. Moreover, Sejong University is one of the international-friendly communities in South Korea which will enable me to develop global connections and perspectives.

Sejong University is one of the very few places in the entire world to offer an advanced research program where I could learn by helping teachers and students alike. My beloved country is corrupted by oppression, abuse, and a lack of freedom of speech. Sejong University is the best place for me to begin my work as a journalist. Just as Sejong University will give me rich experiences, I'm confident that I too, can contribute to the community through my work.