Korea’s entertainment program format is spreading throughout the world. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)’s King of Mask Singer has been successfully remade in the United States (US) as The Masked Singer. Despite such a great achievement, the Korean television (TV) format industry is still in th
May is the month when Kingos may spend a lot of time with friends, lovers, or family members more than any other time. People enjoy warm sunshine on holidays and special days like Parents’ Day and Children’s Day in May. Therefore, Kingos might like to make special memories with them this month. The
1. Exhibition David Hockney in Seoul The exhibition of David Hockney has been held in the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) since March 22nd. David Hockney is a British artist who became famous for his artwork Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) (1972), which was sold at the highest price of 90.3
There would be many Kingos who are taking a breath after the mid-term exam in May. What foods did Kingos eat during the busy examination period? Most students might have eaten foods that are convenient and fast to eat rather than eating healthy foods. For those Kingos, Korean temple cuisine can refr
It is April, a month of midterm exams when Kingos are exhausted to prepare for the exams in earnest. For those tired and stressed Kingos, there is a great place to relieve stress, Seoul Botanic Park. Seoul Botanic Park, which opened last October, allows visitors to feel refreshed with a number of pl
Exhibition - Pierre-Auguste Renoir Convergence Art Exhibition: Scent of a WomanThe Renoir Exhibition: Scent of a Woman covers Renoir’s beautiful works. Pierre Auguste Renoir was a French painter who is famous for his impressionist style of paint works. This exhibition is held to show Renoir’s works
To celebrate April 20th, the Day of the Disabled in Korea, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) met with Kim Hyun-il, the Chief Executive Ofce (CEO) of THISABLED. THISABLED is a social venture and an artist agency for the disabled that helps bring light to the talents of disabled artists in Korea. The arti
Exhibition A Collection for Korea (Daehan Collection)- The 100th Anniversary of the March First Movement Special Kansong ExhibitionThe March First Movement, the nonviolent resistance movement of Koreans against Japan, which happened in 1919, marks its 100th anniversary this year. To c
As the new semester has begun again, spring has also come as always. Though it is still chilly out and the cherry blossoms have not come out yet, there is a place where Kingos can take wonderful pictures in this early spring season. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) recommends visiting Iwha Mural Village whi
As a new semester has begun, using public transportation has become one of our daily rituals again. On the subway stations and buses we ride are large advertisements with close-up pictures of K-Pop stars. The advertisements, requested by the stars’ fans, often celebrate the stars’ birthdays or the r
A shocking incident recently happened at Sotheby’s auction in London. Banksy, the anonymous British street artist, destroyed his painting Girl with Balloon, which was auctioned off for about £1.4 million, with a shredder. This caused people to think about what it meant to set a price on artwor
Walking on streets in the heart of Seoul, where the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus is located, Kingos may have seen protests or rallies with voices against certain social issues. In a democratic country like Korea, all citizens shall enjoy the freedom of assembly and association, which must b