To celebrate April 20th, the Day of the Disabled in Korea, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) met with Kim Hyun-il, the Chief Executive Ofce (CEO) of THISABLED. THISABLED is a social venture and an artist agency for the disabled that helps bring light to the talents of disabled artists in Korea. The arti
Exhibition A Collection for Korea (Daehan Collection)- The 100th Anniversary of the March First Movement Special Kansong ExhibitionThe March First Movement, the nonviolent resistance movement of Koreans against Japan, which happened in 1919, marks its 100th anniversary this year. To c
As the new semester has begun again, spring has also come as always. Though it is still chilly out and the cherry blossoms have not come out yet, there is a place where Kingos can take wonderful pictures in this early spring season. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) recommends visiting Iwha Mural Village whi
As a new semester has begun, using public transportation has become one of our daily rituals again. On the subway stations and buses we ride are large advertisements with close-up pictures of K-Pop stars. The advertisements, requested by the stars’ fans, often celebrate the stars’ birthdays or the r
A shocking incident recently happened at Sotheby’s auction in London. Banksy, the anonymous British street artist, destroyed his painting Girl with Balloon, which was auctioned off for about £1.4 million, with a shredder. This caused people to think about what it meant to set a price on artwor
December is the month of Christmas. Many countries have their own unique ways of enjoying Christmas, but it is certain that millions of people around the world have a great time with people that they love at Christmas time. In particular, some of them hold a Christmas party for this. Therefore, the
Walking on streets in the heart of Seoul, where the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus is located, Kingos may have seen protests or rallies with voices against certain social issues. In a democratic country like Korea, all citizens shall enjoy the freedom of assembly and association, which must b
On November 14th , the second series of the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will be released. Fantastic Beasts is an example of “transmedia storytelling” which is involved in the Harry Potter universe. These days, not only Harry Potter but lots of other transmedia u
Although midterms are over, many Kingos may be still suffering from the aftermath of the exams and their seemingly never-ending assignments. During these tiring days, some Kingos might relieve their stress by listening to Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) which is known to be a home remedy
The royal family of Saudi Arabia has been accused of assassinating an anti-government journalist named Jamal Khashoggi, so the international society has been putting great pressure on Saudi. Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance in Turkey Jamal Khashoggi was a 59-year-old Saudi Arabian man
Crisp autumn breezes tend to make Kingos feel melancholy and lonely. During this emotional time of the year, Kingos can stabilize their moods by spending time with their best friends or reading a book. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) asked some Kingos which book they would like to give to their best friend
October is a month when Kingos get busier studying for the midterms. Since getting good grades is very important to most Kingos, exams can be a stress and burden to them. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) asked some Kingos about their special experiences from previous exam periods. Amy (Senior, Ps
The Korean Peninsula is the home of 74 million Koreans. Outside of the peninsula, however, seven million Koreans also exist. Celebrating the upcoming Korean Day on October 5th, it would be meaningful to have an opportunity to find out how these Koreans are living. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT)
In October, when only a couple of months remain until the end of the year, many Kingos must be extremely busy studying for their midterms and doing assignments. It is, of course, important for them to do their best at their tasks. Nevertheless, just like there are “rests” to show the certain length
Hangeul Day, when Korean people celebrate the invention and their use of Hangeul, is in October. There are many ways of celebrating the day, and lots of people have been trying to spread Hangeul all over the world. In particular, the calligrapher Lee Sang-hyun is one of them, who has been trying his
There are many eSports tournaments taking place in October such as the League of Legends World Championship, which draws tens of millions of viewers worldwide. It is only recently that eSports has expanded into a global market, and some expect that it will surpass traditional sports in revenue and v
Half of 2018 has already passed, and a new semester has started. For some Kingos, it is the time when university life begins in earnest. In contrast, it can also be the time for others to wrap up their whole university life before their graduation. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) asked a few Kin
It was abnormally hot this summer. Many Kingos might have slept fitfully for many nights because of the so-called tropical night phenomenon as well as their concerns about the new semester at the same time. There may be various ways to overcome insomnia, and one of them could be listening to soothin
September is the month that Korean Thanksgiving Day, Chuseok, falls on. Chuseok is considered as a highlight of fall because of its long holiday period, so many people may look forward to it. During the Chuseok holiday, people can have time to get away from their busy lives and enjoy Korean traditio
After Rubber Duck and Super Moon, a large sculpture named KAWS: Holiday appeared on Seokchon Lake this summer. It is a huge balloon resembling Mickey Mouse, which measures about 28m in length, 25m in width, and 5m in height. As the original creator of the sculpture suggested that people take a break