The Geumjandi Cultural Festival Coming Back after two Years The Geumjandi Cultural Festival and the Haeoreum Festival, which were canceled until last year due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), took place in March. From March 23rd to 24th, the Geumjandi Cultural Festival titled “Under the Y
Having conducted joint research with biotechnology start-up Progeneer, the research was about manifesting a cell-free protein using the Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) hydrogel. It is expected that this cell-free protein will be used in the biomedical field. By arranging the rolling circle transcription base
Professor Kim Mi-so’s research team from the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering has developed a piezoelectric selfpowered motion sensor using atmospheric moisture. Piezoelectric polymer fiber, piezoelectric material that produces electricity by mechanical transformation, is leadfre
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
In January, an elderly woman at a nursing home in Gimcheon was lynched by her caregivers and got injuries that required six weeks of medical treatment. It suddenly became public through the fact that they kept assaulting the woman even though she tried to resist. Even worse, they lied to her family
The winter vacation is right around the corner. So, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to introduce Money Heist as a perfect drama to binge-watch during holidays. As the 2nd half of Season 5 will be released this month, let’s enjoy Money Heist this winter! Understanding Spanish Crime Thrillers thro
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
A regulation to prevent consumer damages in subscription services will be enforced this month. Thus, it will be mandatory for subscription-based services to inform consumers in advance when turning to a fee-charge service. Recently, the subscription economy has been spreading rapidly throughout our
As the new semester starts, the autumn is coming with a cool breeze and warm sunlight. It would be nice to take a stroll along a stonewall, enjoying the ginkgo trees on an autumn day! the Sungkyun Times (SKT) will now introduce Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, a perfect place to travel to the past thro
In June, the first-round of the 2022 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) First-Year Player Draft is scheduled. This year is the final year for conducting the current first-round nominations, so all eyes are on which player will be nominated. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) met Ju Seung-u, the only university
Who Decides Tuition Fees?The Tuition Review Committee (TRC) of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), an organization for tuition arrangement, evaluates the annual tuition fees and the overall school budget. As of last April, the TRC has held five meetings. The following are the final results of the 2021 m
Until March, the exhibition “Pulitzer Prize Photographs: Shooting the Pulitzer,” also known as the Nobel Prize of the journalism world, had been held at Seoul Arts Center. It gained popularity with people who were interested in photography. Photography has become a big part of our lives as the usage
This year the spring semester began on February 22nd because of the Challenge Semester, which first went into operation in 2020. Starting the semester in February, not in March, would be new to all Kingos. The challenging semester has added to the students’ confusion, though especially during the pa
From famous entertainers to the children of politicians, military service is a sensitive issue in Korea. One of the hot issues related to military service is introducing alternative military service to conscientious objectors. On October 26th, several prisons implemented alternative service for the