If you visit a campus in October, students set up tents and make pajeon and boil eomuk soup themselves. A foreign student asked, "Is it okay for students to run a business on campus?" He asked in surprise. ## What You Find When You Search "A department pub is a temporary bar that students in a department open during the festival." That's as far as the search results go. But it's not really clear why students have to do it themselves. ## The Real Reasons Are Money and Friends Departments have a lot of things to spend money on. Things like MT trips, sports days, and graduation events. The money earned at the pub is often used to cover these department event costs. So the students decide on the menu, go grocery shopping, and plan the serving order starting a few weeks ahead. The other thing is the people. As you pan-fry jeon together and call in customers, seniors, juniors, and freshmen quickly become close. The pub is a business, but it's also a place where you become part of the department family. ## When You Go as a Customer Rules differ from school to school. Check the school website or the student council announcements to find out whether outsiders can come in, whether alcohol is sold, and how late it stays open. If you don't drink alcohol, ask whether it's okay to order just a drink or some side dishes. Some places only accept cash and others use bank transfers, so it's good to bring a little cash with you. If you're an international student, try talking to the people in your department. They'll be glad to hear from you.