Spring with pink cherry blossoms in full bloom has passed, and May has come with green scenery flourishing all over the world. In May, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) will introduce Juknokwon, one of the famous bamboo forests in Damyang. Juknokwon is a place where various types of trees and bamboos mingle
Despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, several lectures at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) proceed offline. However, as confirmed cases continuously occur in the school, worries about offline lectures are being amplified. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) decided to talk about the
On March 8th at 9:20 a.m., a 9-ton ladder truck fell on top of the Munmyo (Treasure No. 131) Dongsammun (Historical landmark No. 143) that is located at the entrance of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus. Munmyo is the place where saints of Confucianism and those who taught Confucianism durin
On March 4th, Professor of the Department of Chemistry, Yun Jae-sook, and her research team revealed that they had developed an effective synthesis method, using chiral alkyl boron compounds through transition metal catalysis. Chiral alkyl boron compounds are known as useful synthetic intermediates
On February 19th, the Group of Seven (G7) leaders gave their support for the commitment of Japan to hold the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in a safe and secure manner; however, there are still worries hitting the Olympics. Tokyo 2020, which was intended to be held this year, has already been p
On January 25th, Joe Biden, the United States (US) President, overturned the executive order about permitting transgender Americans to join the military that former President Trump had virtually banned. In the time of Trump’s tenure, those who did not come out as transgender could not pursue transit
On January 25th, the Court withdrew the decision that Gimpo International Airport customs office made to withhold the import of a Real Doll and decided to allow the import of Real Dolls. A Real Doll is a full-body doll that has sexual functions in order to serve as a sex partner, and for a time, the
On the 8th of February, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission revealed its recommendation regarding real estate fees. In this recommendation, new sections have been added: 900 million to 1.2 billion won for buying transactions and 600-900 million won for leasing transactions. The previous
Winter is the season of death as well as the season of gestation. Winter freezes everything. At the same time, however, seeds and animals prepare for spring. December is just like winter. December is the last month of the year, while it is also the preparation period for the upcoming year. Therefore
The season of deciduous trees has come, making November a lonely month. For Koreans, November is a month of heartaches, with the anniversary of the Student Independence Movement and Patriotic Martyr’s Day. These anniversaries commemorate Korean independence activists during the Japanese colonial per
October in Korea comes with various public holidays. To be more specific, September 30th to October 4th are designated holidays with Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok, and National Foundation Day. Chuseok comes every year, and this year’s Chuseok holiday did not include any substitute holidays like Chuse
Transportation cards and smartphones are two examples of objects that are products of physics. Physics has permeated through our lives, so, it should be familiar to us. Physics, however, is still challenging for people because of its difficult concepts. Kim Beom-jun, a professor of Physics at SKKU s