December is the month of Christmas. Many countries have their own unique ways of enjoying Christmas, but it is certain that millions of people around the world have a great time with people that they love at Christmas time. In particular, some of them hold a Christmas party for this. Therefore, the
The royal family of Saudi Arabia has been accused of assassinating an anti-government journalist named Jamal Khashoggi, so the international society has been putting great pressure on Saudi. Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance in Turkey Jamal Khashoggi was a 59-year-old Saudi Arabian man
Mouse pups have been born from same-sex parents by Qi Zhou and Wei Li, researchers at the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). The First Successful Experiment Through Genomic Editing and Stem Cell TechnologyThis is the first case of parthenogenesis in mammals, which means reproduction from same-sex par
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) declared that it would boycott the International Fleet Review on Jeju Island and would not to send its vessels. Japan Boycotting an International Fleet Review on Jeju IslandThe International Fleet Review in Jeju is a naval review held by the Republic of Kore
In October 2018, South and North Korea started demining together along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and its neighboring regions. A Process of the Demining Works This cooperative demining operation between South and North Korea is the first actual movement based on the 4·27 Panmunjeom
Introduction of Electronic Attendance SystemFor the convenience of both Kingos and faculty members, an electronic attendance system has been newly introduced to SKKU. In lecture rooms where the new attendance system has been applied, Kingos can check their attendance easily, using their smartphones.
People can learn about history through visiting museums. And, when it comes to Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), there is a university museum where Kingos can feel the flow of history of SKKU in their daily routines. Most Kingos, however, might not be aware of the university museum and probably have n
Half of 2018 has already passed, and a new semester has started. For some Kingos, it is the time when university life begins in earnest. In contrast, it can also be the time for others to wrap up their whole university life before their graduation. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) asked a few Kin
After Rubber Duck and Super Moon, a large sculpture named KAWS: Holiday appeared on Seokchon Lake this summer. It is a huge balloon resembling Mickey Mouse, which measures about 28m in length, 25m in width, and 5m in height. As the original creator of the sculpture suggested that people take a break
In June, the month when summer begins in earnest, many Kingos plan to escape from their routines by traveling around. Among the various travel sites popular in summer, such as mountains or valleys, the sea might be the most popular one where Kingos can enjoy swimming in the warm sun. At the bottom o
After the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics ended successfully, a warm breeze is now blowing on the Korean Peninsula. Last month, the South Korean artistic delegation visited and gave performances in Pyeongyang, the capital of North Korea. This suggests that a cultural medium like music can not only
Most people can easily enjoy various forms of cultural entertainment such as exhibitions and shows in their daily lives. It is, however, hard for those with visual and hearing impairments to enjoy such entertainment in the same way as others do. For them, even going to movie theaters, which is one o