The end of 2021 is just around the corner. To all Kingos, how was 2021 for you? Although the final exams remain, why don’t you stop for a while, reminisce upon this year, and then start preparing for the new, fresh 2022? The Sungkyun Times (SKT) prepared pictures of the BanghwaSuryujeong, a place to
December has suddenly come with the cold winter wind. Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raged this year, it is certain that Kingos had a busy and arduous year. Now, how about going on a trip with some precious people to wrap up 2021 and prepare for a new start? To warm up the winter,
Since the dawn of the smartphone, everything on Earth has changed. We no longer need tangible maps, MP3 players, or digital cameras. The era of smartphones began around 2010, and only ten years have passed. Therefore, the next decade will also be different from the past. The era of smartphones has c
“Work” and “play” seem to be two very different concepts for most of us. Don’t you think of suits, briefcases, and a dreary office when hearing the word “work” and imagine a bright atmosphere and free time when hearing “play”? But we are not the ones to blame. The whole of society has made us regard
You sit on a chair, drink a sip of coffee, and turn your laptop on. You look around and see the beach through the window. You have lived in Australia for three years, working for a company based in Korea. You put on virtual reality (VR) glasses. The commute is an instance. You, or your avatar, are i
The winter vacation is right around the corner. So, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to introduce Money Heist as a perfect drama to binge-watch during holidays. As the 2nd half of Season 5 will be released this month, let’s enjoy Money Heist this winter! Understanding Spanish Crime Thrillers thro
“What will I do this Christmas?” Have you ever thought about this long before Christmas? Some people feel distracted or imagine the sparkling lights of the Christmas trees when they listen to carols. These days, we can easily find contents like the buzz of the streets and calm carols being sung duri
On October 21st, Nuri, the first Korean launch vehicle using homegrown technology, blasted off. It was a historical day on which Korea joined the global space club. Although the rocket failed to set its 1.5-ton dummy satellite into space orbit, the self-developed rocket itself is a significant miles
The beginning of November marks the end of autumn. Even with the increasingly cold weather, there is no doubt November is the perfect time to catch the last of the colorful fall foliage right before winter approaches. How about a visit to Heyri Art Valley and Provence Village with the Sungkyun Times
Rather than expecting an end to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the era of “living with COVID-19” is coming close to our lives. If you’re tired of your life, why not try and get some sympathy and consolation through the lives of people living in different societies? To introduce these other liv
House on Wheels for Rent, a television program where actors live in a camper van, was aired this September. The number of shows about camping like Camping Club and Spring Camp has increased in recent years along with the rising camping trends in Korea; there have been nearly 7 million campers this y
Changdeokgung Palace, a royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty located near the Sungkyunkwan University, has shared more than 500 years of history with Kingos. Changdeokgung Palace is exceptionally well-preserved, and it is known for its beautiful Secret Garden surrounded by trees and mountains. Followi
Aired from October on Mnet, a hip-hop survival program SHOW ME THE MONEY 10 is currently getting a round of applause. From the 2010s to the present, various survival programs have made people go crazy for them. The idol debut survival series, PRODUCE 101, transformed teenagers into “national produce
Due to the widespread coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), people have been waiting for a long time to get vaccinated. These days, with COVID-19 vaccines coming into our life, people are talking about vaccines every day. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) will now introduce the basic information of a vaccine
Korea’s platform giants, Naver and Kakao, are currently being accused of abusing their dominant power in markets. According to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) on September 23rd, the Fair Online Platform Intermediary Transactions Act and Act on the Consumer Protection on Electronic Commerce were bein
On September 23rd, the United States (US) White House and the Department of Commerce convened the 3rd semiconductor-related meeting, and controversy arose as the contents of the meeting were revealed to have requested disclosure of the company’s internal trade secrets. In the meeting, automobile man
On September 24th, a steel processing company in Liaoning Province in China was shut down due to a sudden blackout, and 23 employees were exposed to toxic gas. The blackout was caused by a serious power shortage in China nationwide, and the problems were especially severe in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and G
On September 24th, the Korean Netflix drama Squid Game ranked top on the “Today’s Top 10 Global Drama” ranking on Netflix. It is the first record for an Asian drama, and Squid Game also topped the ranking of 14 countries around the world within a week after it was first released on September 17th. S
On September 22nd, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) announced that local governments distributed about 5,449 billion won for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency relief funds as of 2020 and the 1st half of 2021. As a result, the average independent rate of finance or munic
The drop in temperature and the cold breeze is coming together with November. Is there any way to look fashionable in warm clothes? When opening the closet, it seems that there are no clothes to wear, and nothing looks suitable for today. However, these days, people can transform old clothes into ne