Cults have long been a source of fascination and horror for many people. From the Jonestown massacre, which involved a mass suicide with a poisoned punch, to the recent Jesus Morning Star (JMS) scandal, the stories of cults and their leaders have captivated audiences worldwide for numerous years. Th
As the final exam season approaches, trades of jokbo (records of past exams) are often found circling Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s online community. Joseon Wangjo Sillok explains how using jokbo was a common practice as past SKKU scholars also used them. However, as copyright problems and frauds
Behind every piece of literature enjoyed by readers over the globe lies the great effort of a translator. Here stands an English- Korean translator that gifts readers various stories abroad delivered through the art of words. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) now flips the page to the story of Kim Sung-uk, a
Q1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Karthikeyan Mariyappan, and I am from India. I am now pursuing a Ph.D. in Nanoengineering at the Applied Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Nanoengineering Laboratory at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I enjoy traveling, taking photographs, and watching films and dr
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Remy Doust, but my Korean friends call me Do-re-mi! I am 23 years old and come from Newcastle, Australia, which is about two hours north of Sydney. I major in Economics and Politics at my home university, but I am studying Sociology here at Sungkyunkwan U
Warm Memories of Geumjandi SquareIn March, the Geumjandi Cultural Festival and the Haeoreum Festival took place on both campuses as they did last year. The festival was held from March 28th to 29th at the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (HSSC). Various programs were offered under the theme “De
On March 30th, the opening ceremony of the Institute for Future Policy Studies was held at the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Law School. The institute was founded with a 10 billion donation by Lee Kyu-yong, the chairman of Najain, who graduated from SKKU after majoring in Law. Following the will o
Professor Kim Sungki’s research team from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Choi Myunghwan’s team from Seoul National University (SNU) has developed a technology that explores the brain of a mouse. The research revealed the brain’s network struc
May is the month that reaches the peak of vitality. It is when the sunny sky and the green land stimulate your energy, and the campus sounds livelier than ever. Now that midterms are behind us, the upcoming festival awaits you to color the school greener. Are you ready to soak up the sun and enjoy t
Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, is a popular tourist destination. From everyday citizens to travelers and exchange students, the city is always full of life. Why not travel to Amsterdam when given a chance? The city awaits, with canals and majestic houses at each corner and roads ful
Following his 2023 Grammy Award win of Album of the Year, an artist rose closer to the center of global pop stardom. After three years of waiting, he unlocked the door into his more vulnerable side with a new sound and performance on his most recent Love On tour. For those looking for a promise of h
On February 11th, Lee Hae-in, a member of the Korean national team, won South Korea a gold medal in the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. As her winning is the first gold for the country since Kim Yuna’s record 14 years ago, the Korean public’s attention to figure skating has risen