Promises, for SURE!Last December, SURE! was elected as the 56th student council of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). As its key pledges, SURE! suggested a range of policies encompassing students’ essential needs. These were divided into three main categories: academics, daily life, and culture. In ter
The 2024 national research and development (R&D) budget finalized last December marked its first budget cut in 33 years. This reduction is expected to affect many professors and students who rely on it to conduct research. Thus, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) plans to discuss the impact of the budget cut
The Knowledge Center for Innovative Higher Education (KCIHE) of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) hosted the 2023 KCIHE Performance Exhibition at the Business School of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (HSSC) from February 5th to 8th. This exhibition shared the performances of the extra-curric
The quest to combat aging has been a long-held dream of humanity. Aging is classified through the diagnosis code XT9T of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The key to future medicine, reverse aging, is close to being tackled by Pro
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Claire, and I am an international student at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I am from Bonn in Germany, the city where Haribo and Beethoven are from! I began my studies at SKKU in 2023, so I will be starting as a sophomore this semester as a Film, Televis
Anyone with even a slight interest in economics will be familiar with the YouTube channel, Chang Doctor Economics, which provides an easy and exciting way to learn about economics. The creator of this channel is Professor Chang Sun-ku, an adjunct professor at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and a lec
On November 8th, President Yoon Suk-yeol nominated Distinguished Chair Professor Cho Hee-dae from the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Law School as a candidate to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Prof. Jo has worked as a judge in the Korean judicial system for the past 27 years, no
On November 10th, the collaborative research team of Professor Jo Sae-byeok from the School of Chemical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Cho Jeongho from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Yonsei University announced the development of a new ultra-
The 15-year freeze on university tuition fees seems to have hit a snag. According to a survey conducted during the regular meeting of the Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) on July 9th, 53.5% of four-year nationwide universities’ presidents are considering tuition fee increases. This has
Without a doubt, the university festival is one of the highlights for many young people. Following Sungkyunkwan University’s (SKKU) May festival, Daedongje, the integrative annual festival ESKARA 2023 was once again ignited by MC Seop — the iconic master of ceremonies (MC) of university festivals. M
Q1. Please introduce yourself. Hi, my name is Chi Pham, and I am a 23-year-old exchange student from Norway. My home university is the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and I am a senior currently majoring in Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU).Q2. Why did you cho
Q1. Please introduce yourself. Hello! I am Lida, a 23-year-old from Finland. I studied in a city called Tampere, the third biggest city in Finland, and my major is Public Administration. I finished my bachelor’s thesis last spring and started my master’s degree at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU).Q2.
Better SKKU, Better Student LifeSKKUP, the 55th student council of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), carried out election promises to enhance students’ academic lives and uplift their satisfaction with the studying environments in diverse areas. The credit system for students serving in the military u
Branding Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is one of the important pledges of SKKUP, the 55th student council of SKKU. As a part of the pledge, SKKUP held the official Korean slogan contest and renewed the student ID card design last semester. The reason for such active marketing policies is that nowad
Being an all-rounder is easier said than done. Taking regard to numerous works simultaneously and putting one’s best efforts into all of them is indeed challenging, and that is why all-rounders are highly admired. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) met Park Hyun-min to deliver his life stories and
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Leeya. I am a 20-year-old international student majoring in Economics. At Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), I am also taking geopolitics courses. My university is in Lille, a city about an hour by train from Paris, France. However, I am originally from Mada
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi! My name is Tseng Ya Ling, but my friends call me Elina. I am a 22-year-old exchange student from Taiwan, an island nation near South Korea. I majored in Korean Language and Culture at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan. After I came to Sungkyunkwan Univer
ESKARA, the Highlight of SeptemberFrom September 13th to 14th, ESKARA 2023 was held on the Natural Sciences Campus (NSC) to celebrate the 625th founding anniversary of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). ESKARA is an integrative festival that has been alternately held between the Humanities and Social S
Globalization is no longer a trend, but an essential to universities. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is also making efforts such as running language schools and inviting diverse global students and professors to the campus. However, are global programs for Korean students carried out as amicably as
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) produces numerous international alumni every year. Professor Mansoo Yu is a pioneer in this aspect. After majoring in Social Welfare at SKKU and studying at Washington University in St. Louis, Professor Mansoo Yu currently works at the University of Missouri. The Sungk