With summer just around the corner, college students tend to engage in various off-campus extracurricular activities to spend their vacation meaningfully. Among a lot of public activities, in the case of the university student’s mentoring program, Kingos take part in united clubs such as Youth Facto
In the modern world, System on Chips (SoCs) are used in diverse fields, ranging from streaming video to driving assistance, and deeply influences everyday life. The technological gap between SoCs and traditional computer processors is also narrowing, as newer SoCs perform better in certain workloads
Many of us have caught ourselves binge-watching dating shows. From The Bachelor to Heart Signal, dating shows have glued audiences’ eyes to the screen since the beginning. However, problems surrounding these shows have been growing as fast as their popularity. In response to this, the Sungkyun Times
Before the end of the semester, how about visiting Chuncheon where you can experience various activities to chill out and enjoy the beginning of the summer? Starting the vacation by walking down the path along the waterway will make Kingos fall in love with the lakeside city. The Sungkyun Times (SKT
2022 ESKARA Festival, Kingos United after Three Years The University Festival is a large-scale Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) festival held in May where all Kingos become united through various cultural events. The festival came back after three years as the 2022 ESKARA Festival after
From the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to controversy over BTS’s military service, being given military exemption has become one of the most debated issues in Korea these days. As military service is a common worry for most Korean men in their 20s, the issue of military exemption has always been cont
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
The Seoul government has revealed that discussions on extending late-night taxi hours will start after the local election on June 1st. Recently, while the late-night taxi shortage intensified as the demand surged after social distancing rules were lifted, the number of taxi drivers decreased due to
With the start of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s term on May 10th, the presidential office moved to the Ministry of National Defense compound, and the presidential residence transferred to the residence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Yongsan. Consequently, the Ministry of National Defense moved t
On May 2nd, the conferment ceremony of the honorary doctorate degree was held online between the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and the National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan. An honorary doctorate degree can be awarded to those who have made special contributions to academic development. In
I hope you enjoyed the Sungkyun Times (SKT) this semester. To spice it up, I put some surprises in our magazine. Pope Francis once said, “The Earth is our environment to protect and the garden to tend to.” I cannot agree with him more. The Earth is the land we live on - the air we breathe in, the le
Our intense semester has finally come to an end. We might simultaneously feel happy and bad with the march of time. As time goes by, we experience the end of our every day with beautiful sunsets. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) visited several places famous for sunsets to serve Kingos some colorful scenes.
Nuclear power plants are currently at the center of controversy. In particular, since President Yoon Seokyeol, who took office last month, announced in his election pledge to discard the nuclear phase-out policy of the former government. It is expected that this change will greatly affect society, e
In May, the oldest commercial art gallery, Gallery Hyundai, started the test operation for its art non-fungible token (NFT) platform. In addition, AIT, a digital art company founded by Gallery Hyundai, announced its plans to create an NFT of White Ox, one of the most famous paintings of the modern K
The Grand Budapest Hotel is a film directed by Hollywood’s best visual artist, Wes Anderson. It shows his unique aesthetic style through vivid colors and cinematography. The photography exhibition Accidentally Wes Anderson (AWA), which displays Anderson-styled photos, is currently being well receive
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
Between midterms and final exams, why don’t you put your pen down and have a special time in May? There is a special place where Kingos can enjoy both shopping and various activities. In a pandemic situation, one might be reluctant to travel around many places. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) su
Children’s Day is just around the corner! Even though we may not exactly be children anymore, spring brings back memories from our early days with its vibrant color palette and lush greenery. As some have said before, childhood memories are timeless gifts we carry on in our hearts. Celebrating Child
In May, the intensity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) seems to have weakened. While the world returns to normal, scientists are also eager to progress their research again. One of the most actively studied scientific research examples is genetic scissor technology. It sounds quite fascina