“I understand you, therefore I wait for you.” This is a message from a banner which Lotte has put up in the main branch of its Lotte department store. After Lotte had agreed to provide land for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (THAAD) last February, it has been avoided by Chinese consu
Throughout history, energy security, the uninterrupted ability of energy sources at an affordable price, has always been a serious problem while managing a country. In particular, Korea, being a country with a shortage of natural resources, is importing more than 90% of the energy that we use. Conse
While shopping online or using internet banking services, most of you might have worried about the misuse of your personal information. Actually, since online transactions have become popularized, massive personal information leakages from banks or card companies have been troubling customers. Recen
The recent strike of the Korean Railway Workers’ Union, which started on September 27, has not yet reached a consensus. As the strike extends, the disagreement between employers and the labor union is becoming more pronounced. Although a strike should be valued as one of the basic rights of laborers
The Department of Forensics will be newly established in SKKU next March. Over ten years have passed since the Korean police has utilized forensic science for investigation. Nonetheless, the technical level of forensic science has been insufficient to cope with the fast development of methods used t
A SKKU research team led by professor Tae Sung Kim from the School of Mechanical Engineering has succeeded in the development of a sensor which can identify parathyroid hormone using a nano-material complex. Hyeong Woo Kim, a graduate student from Professor Kim’s laboratory and Professor Min Ho Lee
The museum of SKKU opens its 34th special exhibition, “Facing Faces,” from October 5 to December 27. The museum is located on the first basement floor of the 600th Anniversary Hall in the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus. The goal of the exhibition is to explore the ideal role model of leaders
Professor Jae-Wook Nam from the School of Chemical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)has won the 2016 L. E. Scriven Young Investigator Award on September 20, 2016. It was even more meaningful in that it is the first time for an Asian researcher to win the award. He was awarded for his con
The word “healing” is drawing a huge popularity in modern days. This trend shows that people's need to ease their worries and pain in their heart is growing. Even though contemporary people have a broader network of relationships with others compared to people in the past, it seems that they fee
Last month, the central government of the United States (US) has officially announced a guideline for the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles. It is meaningful in that it was the first effort to integrate different legislations from state to state, which had inhibited the development of
Last month, there was a unique food contest which caught the public eye. It was the “Insect Food Contest” held at the World Insect Expo in Yecheon. It may sound strange and unfamiliar to some readers, but insects are already considered a super food for the future, perfect in every aspect. The Sungky
An aging population is one of the most distinctive traits of modern society worldwide. As a result, increasing healthcare costs have become one of the main issues in many nations. This worldwide trend raised interest in biosimilar, or a cheap alternative for original drugs. In particular, Korea show
If someone told that you could use your cell phone for free, would you believe it? Although it sounds like total nonsense, it can be true if you become the user of a “thrifty phone.” While more and more people are attracted to this cheap offer, some say this low-cost phone will cause an upheaval in
Recently, people in Korea often use the term “black history” to indicate a certain point in the past that they want to change or get rid of from their mind. Because all humans are incomplete, there is no one living life without regrets about their past. Reflecting people’s long-cherished desire to h