On May 10th, the term of the 19th President Moon Jae-in finished, and the 20th President Yoon Seok-yeol started. Since the votes of people in their 20s and 30s were crucial in this presidential election, many pledges were made for them. Hence, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to review the result
A comforting café called not complete in Hye-hwa is well known to both Kingos and visitors for its delicious croiffle (croissant waffle) dessert. The warm sun shines on the incomplete place, and people are making their own stories in the sunshine. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) interview
Spring is a beautiful season. May is the last chance to enjoy the warm breeze and blooming flowers. Soon, it will be a hot, humid summer, and Kingos will leave the campus as the summer vacation begins. Facing the end of the semester, I hope Kingos take their time to look back at themselves. I know y
Kingos must be tired of pulling all-nighters every day due to the midterm exams. Some of you might be binge-watching lectures from the last eight weeks, blaming your past-self; however, let’s do some positive thinking. Last-minute cramming may come up trumps.First, you might end up with a better res
People use plastics every day. As plastic consumption increases, our earth is getting more polluted, further negatively influencing the future environment. Hence, in May, the Ministry of Environment will distribute an application that gives the deposit back in return for used plastic cups and restar
When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan last August, they vowed to respect women’s rights; however, recent acts have proven otherwise. Lately, the government has been introducing sexual discrimination policies and has been further putting Islamic orders forward through the Ministry for Pro
Concerns about the natural gas crisis have risen recently as Russia has mentioned “supply discontinuation” of the European natural gas supply. The value of Russia’s currency, the ruble, has dropped significantly since the invasion of Ukraine. Thus, Russia requested foreign countries to purchase natu
To prevent serious accounting scandals, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) decided to strengthen its supervision of companies with a high risk of accounting fraud and announced the 2022 Accounting Screening and Inspection Operation Plan on March 27th. As economic uncertainty continues, companie
Farmers’ opposition to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has continued to grow since the previous government. With a free trade agreement (FTA) between countries in the Asia-Pacific area led by Japan, the CPTPP accounts for 15.2% of global trad
Spring of 2022 is already becoming a memory. College towns have been livelier than ever since the lifting of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curbs. Student clubs, also known as the gems of campus life, played a huge role in this revival by overcoming multiple risks of extinction. As such, th
The Geumjandi Cultural Festival Coming Back after two Years The Geumjandi Cultural Festival and the Haeoreum Festival, which were canceled until last year due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), took place in March. From March 23rd to 24th, the Geumjandi Cultural Festival titled “Under the Y
Having conducted joint research with biotechnology start-up Progeneer, the research was about manifesting a cell-free protein using the Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) hydrogel. It is expected that this cell-free protein will be used in the biomedical field. By arranging the rolling circle transcription base
Professor Kim Mi-so’s research team from the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering has developed a piezoelectric selfpowered motion sensor using atmospheric moisture. Piezoelectric polymer fiber, piezoelectric material that produces electricity by mechanical transformation, is leadfre
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula rise with North Korea’s 10th missile provocation carried out in Pyongyang on March 16th . There is no solution to North Korea’s missile testing due to the opposing international situation where the United States (U.S.) proposes nucleardisarmament while North Korea re
This year, the Seoul Metro subway service was delayed many times due to a group of disabled protesters. Because of this, the non-disabled continually complained about being late for their work and important appointments. However, the fundamental reason why the disabled consistently protested cannot
Have you ever thought about taking care of the Earth for a better future? Studies have shown that global warming has been the cause of recent climate changes. As such, leading an eco-friendly life has become a new aim for our generation. Zero-waste shops have significantly gained popularity and are
Roads are full of vehicles. Drivers spend hours behind the wheel each day. What if we can do things other than drive while the car is moving? Autonomous cars can save a lot of time for us. Starting from this April, autonomous buses will operate around the Cheonggyecheon area in Seoul. Therefore, the
On February 15th, the case of an American woman who recovered from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was revealed: this is the third case in the world but the first woman to be cured. When the patient was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2017, she had a cord blood stem cell transplant f
On February 24th, Russian President Vladimir Putin directed an invasion into Ukraine to block Ukraine from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Due to this invasion, Ukraine suffered the devastating damage of at least 57 deaths and 169 injuries on the first day of invasion alone. W
With Myongji University on the verge of shutting down, students, as well as entering freshmen, have been voicing their concerns over the impending closure of the university. Myongji Educational Foundation, the private educational foundation of Myongji University, is currently facing potential bankru