Branding Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is one of the important pledges of SKKUP, the 55th student council of SKKU. As a part of the pledge, SKKUP held the official Korean slogan contest and renewed the student ID card design last semester. The reason for such active marketing policies is that nowad
Being an all-rounder is easier said than done. Taking regard to numerous works simultaneously and putting one’s best efforts into all of them is indeed challenging, and that is why all-rounders are highly admired. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) met Park Hyun-min to deliver his life stories and
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Leeya. I am a 20-year-old international student majoring in Economics. At Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), I am also taking geopolitics courses. My university is in Lille, a city about an hour by train from Paris, France. However, I am originally from Mada
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi! My name is Tseng Ya Ling, but my friends call me Elina. I am a 22-year-old exchange student from Taiwan, an island nation near South Korea. I majored in Korean Language and Culture at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan. After I came to Sungkyunkwan Univer
ESKARA, the Highlight of SeptemberFrom September 13th to 14th, ESKARA 2023 was held on the Natural Sciences Campus (NSC) to celebrate the 625th founding anniversary of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). ESKARA is an integrative festival that has been alternately held between the Humanities and Social S
Globalization is no longer a trend, but an essential to universities. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is also making efforts such as running language schools and inviting diverse global students and professors to the campus. However, are global programs for Korean students carried out as amicably as
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) produces numerous international alumni every year. Professor Mansoo Yu is a pioneer in this aspect. After majoring in Social Welfare at SKKU and studying at Washington University in St. Louis, Professor Mansoo Yu currently works at the University of Missouri. The Sungk
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello! My name is Lǐxīn Lín, and I am from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. I am a junior at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), and my major is Economics. I began studying Korean at Sungkyun Language Institute (SLI) in the late summer of 2019 and officially entered SKKU in 20
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, I am Wénqí Xiè from China. I am majoring in Library and Information Science, and double majoring in Public Interest and Law at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). In 2020, I came to Korea and studied Korean for 10 months at the Sungkyun Language Institute (SLI). Then
Streets Filled with MusicOn August 19th, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) held the 2023 Jongno Carless Street Festival. The festival extended 350m from Hyehwa Station Exit 1 to the Seoul National University Hospital Entrance from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., with restricted car entrance from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. T
Changes to the Credit System Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) announced an alteration to the credit system for those serving in the military at the start of the 2023 fall semester. This information was made public to students on August 11th, with the major changes being the increase of the credit limi
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has always had a public discourse and mutual communication tradition. The history dates back to the Joseon Dynasty when Yusaengs embarked on political participation and governing. In today’s SKKU, various public spheres continue to exist. Hence, the Sungkyun Times (SKT
With more time spent at home, the culture of self-cooking has become much more popular, and cooking YouTubers are taking the spotlight more than ever. Among them, Yooxicman, who graduated from the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Department of Fashion Design, has become a prominent YouTuber scoring ov
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Cherry, and I am a 22-year-old student studying Commerce, majoring in Management and Marketing at the University of Melbourne. During the summer vacation, I came to Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and attended introductory courses of the International Summ
Q1. Please introduce yourself. Annyeonghaseyo! My name is Jason Tan, and I am a 25-year-old from Singapore. I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a minor in Psychology. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have a unique hobby that brings me joy — cardistry. Cardistry allo
Demand for Jongno 07 BusOn Sungkyungwan University (SKKU) Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (HSSC), many Kingos take the shuttle bus or the Jongno 08 bus since it is difficult to walk up the steep hills of the school. Currently, seven shuttle buses are running, but boarding the bus during lectur
Continuous Steps of KingosThe 2023 Sungkyungwan University (SKKU) Kingo Walkathon, operated by the student council SKKUP, was held again after last year when the walkathon reopened as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) subsided. The event, first held in 2008, covered 600km on Dokdo Island for 1
Currently at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), student attendance is being monitored electronically by the SKKU Smart Attendance System (SAM). It has been roughly half a year since the attendance method shifted to the electronic system. At this point, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to delve into
Many universities, including Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), are taking part in the ₩1,000 Breakfast Program. It means that college students can start their mornings with a warm meal that does not break the bank. The program is up for discussion as an alternative to reduce the increased burden of in
The Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) stands on the history the alumnus built over the past 625 years. The SKKU Alumni Association has survived and will continue to grow the roots of SKKU. As graduation is not a farewell but the first step toward being a part of the SKKU alumni family. Therefore, the S