On December 16th , 2022, the Ministry of Education (MoE) held a conference to discuss the deregulation of universities in Korea. Deregulation refers to the abolition of university assessment and allows universities to establish or restructure new departments. However, there are questions as to wheth
Can an ordinary businessman arrest criminals with the National Intelligence Service (NIS)? Narco- Saints, a Netflix series based on actual events, has recently become a sensation. How about looking into the series with the Sungkyun Times (SKT)? The plotline, which consists of a drug lord who escapes
Nationwide protests intensified in Iran after Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died in police custody for not wearing her hijab correctly. According to the Iran Human Rights (IHR), at least 185 people, including 19 children, have been killed by the police since October 8th. The Morality Police arre
Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ, the previous monarch of the United Kingdom (U.K.), passed away on September 8th at the age of 96. Her funeral was held at London’s Westminster Abbey, and several billion mourners participated worldwide. As the Queen passed away, Prince Charles was declared the new monarch of the U
Jeon Ju-hwan, a 31-year-old subway station worker, was referred to prosecution on September 21st for murdering a female colleague. The perpetrator, an employee of the Seoul Metro, allegedly stabbed the victim to death in Sindang Station on September 14th and has twice been accused of stalking the vi
The controversy around the new revision of the “Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act,” which restricts corporations’ damage lawsuits against labor unions, has been ongoing. The law was proposed on September 15th as the so-called “Yellow Envelope Bill.” The name comes from the yellow envelo
The mid-term exams have suddenly crept up on us without us realizing it. Now is the time to enjoy the dazzling annual view of colorful foliage across the landscape. However, we tend to forget to pay attention to such scenery while riding too fast on the rails of time. How about exploring the Gyeongc
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Han Zixuan, and you can call me Jennifer. I am a 23-year-old Chinese student majoring in Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I believe I am a person who is outgoing and has a good sense of humor. Also, I have devoted myself to da
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, I am Baasandorj Anujin, a 25-year-old Mongolian student majoring in Media and Communication. I enrolled in the College of Social Sciences at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in 2019. I recently became interested in photography after visiting my beautiful hometown i
About the Student Success Story Contest Applicants of the “2022 Student Success Story Contest” are waiting for the results of their first examination. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) will announce the final results on October 5th after the interviews, which will take place on September
The Ministry of Trade Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced its selection of five universities for the “Biomedical Talent Nurturing Project” on July 21st. The project aims to train innovative human resources in the biomedical industry to strengthen global competitiveness. MOTIE chose Kookmin, Sungky
Professor Park Sung-ho’s research team from the Chemistry Department at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) announced that they have developed a self-assembly board that can detect minute biochemistry molecules. The team created the board by combining nanoparticles and maximizing light interactions. A Su
The yen exchange rate against the dollar soared to ¥131.5 on April 28th, the highest in 20 years. Until now, Japan has depreciated the yen value through quantitative easing to activate the economy. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had implemented a stimulating policy called Abenomics, a policy t
Elon Musk, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla, the electronic car manufacturer, took over Twitter at $44 billion. The Board of Twitter agreed to sell the company to Musk for $54.2 per share, which is a 38% premium over the stock price on April 1st. Bret Taylor, Twitter’s independent Board Ch
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
Leading countries are making global efforts to accomplish carbon neutrality for dealing with climate change. Most of the action plans for carbon neutrality include “circular economy,” which maximizes product life and minimizes waste. Despite the efforts, according to the Ministry of Environment (MOE
To some, a start-up company may represent success, as numerous projects are implemented to support start-ups, especially policies that aid undergraduate entrepreneurs. However, the low success rates of undergraduate start-ups and abuse of support packages have been causing problems. Therefore, the S
On October 21st, Nuri, the first Korean launch vehicle using homegrown technology, blasted off. It was a historical day on which Korea joined the global space club. Although the rocket failed to set its 1.5-ton dummy satellite into space orbit, the self-developed rocket itself is a significant miles