Writing is truly amazing. You may have heard of this renowned saying — “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Indeed, the powerful ability of writing to tug at people’s heartstrings is undeniable. Nevertheless, the impact of writing is most potent when the rights of its writer are respected. When wri
While tuition fees for domestic students at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) were frozen in 2023 for the 11th consecutive year, the same cannot be said for fees for international students. In fact, SKKU has raised international students’ tuition by 5% for each of the past five years. This rise has res
Today, Generation MZ (Gen MZ) is gaining widespread attention from the media and society. If you search Gen MZ on major news sites such as JoongAng Ilbo, you may find thousands of articles, showing society’s current obsession with Gen MZ.Gen MZ includes the Millennials from the early 1980s to the ea
This June issue, you are holding, is a mark of the end of this semester. In other words, we have reached halfway through 2023. How was this semester for you, Kingos? To me, it felt like a time filled with the Sungkyun Times (SKT) — each day was meaningful and precious.Every day, you may encounter co
Cults have long been a source of fascination and horror for many people. From the Jonestown massacre, which involved a mass suicide with a poisoned punch, to the recent Jesus Morning Star (JMS) scandal, the stories of cults and their leaders have captivated audiences worldwide for numerous years. Th
May is the month that reaches the peak of vitality. It is when the sunny sky and the green land stimulate your energy, and the campus sounds livelier than ever. Now that midterms are behind us, the upcoming festival awaits you to color the school greener. Are you ready to soak up the sun and enjoy t
Apple users in South Korea are excited about the long-awaited launch of Apple Pay – Apple’s smartphone payment service that is revving up to spark competition with Samsung Pay, Samsung Electronics’ nationwide service. After months of unconfirmed rumors about the launch, the South Korean Financial Se
It has already been a month since the new semester started. Kingos may be coming under the strain of midterms and assignments this month. Your hands are holding the pen, but where is it ultimately headed? In the short term, it is probably heading toward your paper’s final question or a report’s last
Did our new, aesthetic front cover attract you to open our magazine? The Sungkyun Times (SKT) has been greatly redesigned from the start of the new year. We have renewed our cover layout, which had remained unchanged for a number of years. Even so, the transition goes on — the SKT’s logo has been up
How has 2022 been so far for Kingos? As the Editor- in- Chief of the Sungkyun Times (SKT), I have endured a hectic semester. Reflecting on the past while putting together my final Editor’s Letter, I feel like time has flown by quickly.In Korea, there is a concept known as the sexagenary cycle, in wh
With the abundance of technology, many students are losing focus on the traditional textbook type of studying. Instead, they tend to look for new, more engaging learning experiences. Hence, students and educators should actively incorporate multimedia into their studying habits: documentaries can of
Today, I would like to share some good news with Kingos. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) has traditionally held an annual event with alumni that have graduated from the SKT; unfortunately, it has not been held for the past two years due to the pandemic. However, regulations have been eased this year, so we