In 2005, a broadcasting incident involving the South Korean indie punk band Couch marked the beginning of a dark age for Korean rock. However, Korean rock slowly saw a revival in 2020 with significant achievements, such as the 2023 Pentaport Rock Festival and the psychedelic rock band SilicaGel’s re
K-pop idols are enhancing their global status day after day. Recently, a new type of idol has appeared through the use of virtual technology, making a splash in the K-pop industry. The virtual boy group Plave proved its popularity by surpassing 200,000 sales for its first mini album on August 2023.
With the Victoria’s Secret runway shows returning this year after a four-year hiatus, the discussion regarding ultra-thin models has also resurged. In this fabulous world full of nepotism, eating disorders, and Photoshop, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) explores the meaning of being a fashion model, its gl
The musical Rebecca is celebrating its Korean 10th-anniversary performance from August 19th to November 19th. These days, numerous long-standing musical works, including Rebecca, continue to receive love. Yet, within even seemingly perfect musicals, shadows exist. Hence, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) inv
Gorpcore, cottagecore, and now balletcore — these are not just a handful of the countless waves of style aesthetics that have recently swept through popular culture. A style aesthetic, on the internet, refers to a thematic expression of a particular style, each with a unique set of elements such as
Amidst the Hallyu wave, K-pop artists dressed in Fusion Hanbok to promote traditional Korean culture to the world, which in turn brought the Hanbok industry’s attention to Fusion Hanbok. Hanbok, Korea’s unique cultural outfit, has begun to lose its traditional beauty in return for the spotlight that
Skateboarding has faced its golden era. It was introduced to the public through collaborations with high fashion brands and captivated the young with its charming culture. This worldwide phenomenon is reaching out to Korea as the global skateboard brand Supreme plans to foray into the country this y
On February 11th, Lee Hae-in, a member of the Korean national team, won South Korea a gold medal in the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. As her winning is the first gold for the country since Kim Yuna’s record 14 years ago, the Korean public’s attention to figure skating has risen
As the quarantine regulations are lifted from our lives after three years, large-scale outdoor festivals are open again. Various festivals like the Seoul Jazz Festival, which invites numerous domestic and foreign artists, as well as the Waterbomb Festival, which allows people to enjoy water guns wit
Daehangno, where the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (HSSC) of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is located, is the center of Korean theater arts. Theater companies in Daehangno, some of which date back to the 1960s, continue to this day and provide us with moving experiences. However, despite th
With the continuous growth in single-person households, a new form of residence called a “sharehouse” has been rising in popularity. With the campuses rapidly regaining their former energy, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to introduce the concept of sharehouses for Kingos that may be looking for
On September 29th, the winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Competition, Lim Yunchan, successfully performed in the Cliburn Gold Medalist Concert at Fort Worth, Texas. Although Korean classical music artists receiving awards at global competitions have caused a phase shift in the industry, s
Recently, from July 9th to August 7th, the contemporary designer brand, Koimooi, opened a pop-up store in Seongsu-dong. The pop-up store, named “pinkO’clock,” aims to engrave the brand’s signature color, pink, onto customers’ minds. Moreover, various enterprises are attempting pop-up store marketing
Many of us have caught ourselves binge-watching dating shows. From The Bachelor to Heart Signal, dating shows have glued audiences’ eyes to the screen since the beginning. However, problems surrounding these shows have been growing as fast as their popularity. In response to this, the Sungkyun Times
According to a survey conducted by the Korea Vegan Union (KVU), Korea’s vegetarian population was 2.5 million in 2021. As people pursue ethical and environmental consumption, veganism to stop animal exploitation is becoming a trend. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to introduce what ve
Rozy is a 22 year-old virtual human from Generation Z with more than 11 million Instagram followers, and she debuted as a singer this February. As such, people can find virtual humans throughout society nowadays. They come to our lives in different forms, such as virtual bankers or news anchors. The
Demand for contactless laundry services has increased due to the prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Initially, it was only popular among single-person households, but now it has spread throughout society. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) will introduce the procedure of contac
“What will I do this Christmas?” Have you ever thought about this long before Christmas? Some people feel distracted or imagine the sparkling lights of the Christmas trees when they listen to carols. These days, we can easily find contents like the buzz of the streets and calm carols being sung duri
House on Wheels for Rent, a television program where actors live in a camper van, was aired this September. The number of shows about camping like Camping Club and Spring Camp has increased in recent years along with the rising camping trends in Korea; there have been nearly 7 million campers this y
Aired from October on Mnet, a hip-hop survival program SHOW ME THE MONEY 10 is currently getting a round of applause. From the 2010s to the present, various survival programs have made people go crazy for them. The idol debut survival series, PRODUCE 101, transformed teenagers into “national produce