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
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