The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) launched the Climate Card demonstration project on January 27th, with a complete initiation planned for July 2024. The Climate Card provides unlimited use of public transportation within Seoul City, including Ttareungi, the bike-sharing system, at ₩65,000 per
The government hosted an open debate on January 22nd at the Korea Creative Content Agency Education Services Center to announce plans to end the forced shutdowns of hypermarkets on two public holidays every month, which has been in place since 2012. The obligatory closure of hypermarkets was enforce
K-pop idols are enhancing their global status day after day. Recently, a new type of idol has appeared through the use of virtual technology, making a splash in the K-pop industry. The virtual boy group Plave proved its popularity by surpassing 200,000 sales for its first mini album on August 2023.
Close your eyes and make a wish. The story of a wish yet to come true is about to begin. Created to celebrate Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary, Wish tells the adventure of awakening a star to save the dreams of a young girl, Asha. Step into the story of a magical wish, unraveling Disney’s cen
On January 10th, the Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education (GNE) and Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education (BMCOE) announced the expansion of support for basic academic achievement for students with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF). On the same day, the National Assembly announced a rep
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Claire, and I am an international student at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I am from Bonn in Germany, the city where Haribo and Beethoven are from! I began my studies at SKKU in 2023, so I will be starting as a sophomore this semester as a Film, Televis
On December 8th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) announced guidelines to prevent discrimination against fixed-term, temporary, and non-standard workers. Non-regular employment has been controversial because of its unfavorable treatment over the years. Thus, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) seeks
Anyone with even a slight interest in economics will be familiar with the YouTube channel, Chang Doctor Economics, which provides an easy and exciting way to learn about economics. The creator of this channel is Professor Chang Sun-ku, an adjunct professor at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and a lec
Every person lives by owning something. Yet, the truth is that owning something often comes with the loss of one’s inner self. Here, a story about one young individual living in “the age of loss” awaits Kingos. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) will introduce the poignant moments that tug at your heartstring
A suspenseful ocean battle mystery has begun. The presence of the shadowy Black Organization (BO) triggers unexpected occurrences in a high-tech maritime facility. Will Detective Conan prevail over the overseas challenge that confronts him? In a crime epic of tremendous scale, the Sungkyun Times (SK
On October 15th, the 2023 Gwangju Media Art Festival, a showcase of domestic and international artists, was held and received a favorable reception. With its unique characteristics, digital art has become a significant component of contemporary art, as hinted by the growing number of exhibitions. Th
Lithium, also known as “white gold,” has been thrown into the limelight during the last few years as the key component of batteries. However, despite the prolonged high demand, lithium recently saw an unexpected price drop that reached a low of ¥162.50 last October, due to global recession and slugg
Starting in January 2024, when both parents take childcare leave, they will collectively be able to receive up to ₩9 million in monthly benefits. This was made possible by the 6+6 Childcare Leave Policy that was put forward by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) last October 6th. While this
On October 8th, 2023, a massive jeonse fraud involving 150 cases in Suwon City was exposed to the media following a report by an anonymous person. As of October 14th, the total amount of losses in Suwon City alone reached about ₩87 billion according to the police. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT)
An armed conflict has broken out between Israel and the Palestinian political and military organization Hamas around the Gaza Strip. This conflict can be seen as a rupture of longstanding tensions that have been brewing for 75 years since the First Arab-Israeli War in 1947. Fighting broke out on Oct
On October 30th, the State Council approved an amendment to the penal code that allows the sentencing of life imprisonment with no parole. The main point of the said amendment is setting a distinction between offenses eligible for parole and those that are not. Previously, offenders who were sentenc
Last October, controversy arose over the proposal to integrate Gimpo City as part of Seoul City. The discussion about integrating Gimpo into Seoul City was first raised in 1995 but was dispersed due to practical difficulties. However, in October, the debate reignited when Gimpo City Mayor Kim Byung-
On November 8th, President Yoon Suk-yeol nominated Distinguished Chair Professor Cho Hee-dae from the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Law School as a candidate to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Prof. Jo has worked as a judge in the Korean judicial system for the past 27 years, no
On November 10th, the collaborative research team of Professor Jo Sae-byeok from the School of Chemical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Cho Jeongho from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Yonsei University announced the development of a new ultra-
The year has almost passed by. As time ticks down, we are left with a moment for reminiscing. Some would have adored every second of their one-year journey, but others might have struggled to deal with issues in their lives. Although I am uncertain what time has left for each of you, I genuinely wis