As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected outdoor activities for many, people have started to spend more time indoors, especially in their own homes. As a result, some people have found a new way to bring nature into their homes: home gardening! Growing plants was usually the domain of
Summers are growing longer every year. the earth is disturbing the perfect balance of the traditional four seasons. It is deplorable to see how autumn keeps getting shorter and shorter. Many people find autumn unique for various reasons such as changes in colors, moods, and mind-blowing weather. Plu
Recently, there have been many vicious incidents related to stalking in Korea. In turn, the Stalking Punishment Act has finally been legislated and will take effect in October. As stalking is now recognized as a “crime” through this law, heavy punishment can be given; however, there are voices that
Recently on the streets, some Kingos may have heard someone ask, “Are you Daangn?” This phrase is used to ask if a person has made an appointment through Daangn Market, which is a famous second-hand marketplace application. The second-hand market that was once considered eccentric has become a smart
Graduation System for Outstanding StudentsFrom August 25th of 2021, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) started to award the SKKU Summa Cum Laude to outstanding graduates. The purpose of this award is to motivate students for academic achievement and support students’ success. There are two types of grad
On August 2nd, the National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) announced the discovery of new high-value materials that inhibit the proliferation of lung cancer cells in a poisonous mushroom called “Amanita spissacea imai (known as Snake-skin-clown-mushroom in Korea)”, which causes gastrointestinal
Those who have a friend studying science and engineering would probably have asked this question at least once: “How many female students are there in your major?” As the recognition that mostly male students study Science and Engineering is prevalent, there is an organization that supports the fost
On July 14th, a laborer working at a KT business in Pohang was crushed to death by an optical fiber cable weighing over 400 kilograms. The fact that safety equipment such as safety helmets was not provided at the construction site was shocking. Along with a series of industrial accidents at construc
Nowadays, it is harder to find college students who do not have a part-time job than those who do. With the beginning of the fall semester, many students struggle to find part-time jobs that are compatible with school lectures. Through this article, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to introduce w
Autumn has finally come, and a new semester has begun. Even though it was hard to enjoy the summer at its best due to the pandemic situation, I hope Kingos had time to recharge themselves during the summer vacation. With the beginning of a new semester, many students would have set various goals. I
On July 12th, the minimum wage for 2022 was set at 9,160 won, which is an increase of 440 won from 8,720 won. Following this new wage increase, the salary based on five workdays a week and eight work hours a day (a total of 209 hours) will be 1,914,440 won. A formal meeting was held that day, and th
Recently, severe floods and heat waves have occurred throughout the world more regularly due to abnormal climate changes. Especially in Western Europe and Asia, many dead and missing have been reported due to natural disasters. On July 22nd, the worst floods in 40 years occurred in India’s western s
On July 26th, Getbols (Korean tidal mudflats) were registered as a United Nations Educational, Scientific , and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in recognition of their value to biodiversity conservation. This is the 2nd World Natural Heritage Site in Korea after Jeju Volcanic Isla
About a year after a massive explosion at a Beirut container terminal on August 4th last year, Lebanon is now in the middle of political confusion and economic difficulty. The value of their currency has declined 90 percent, and foreign exchange holdings are out of money, which has led to the end of
As summer approaches, we might think back to the memories of our past summers and miss past moments. Mainly, it would be because we can no longer enjoy the same activities again due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). What is your most precious memory about the summer? Kingos might recall a day walking t
“The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency - but it is far more. It is an economic crisis. A social crisis. And a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis… Human rights cannot be an afterthought in times of crisis,” said António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-Ge
India’s health care system is on the brink of collapse as a huge coronavirus (COVID-19) wave started in March. The number of daily COVID-19 cases in India grew to ten times bigger than that of the United States. In New Delhi, the capital of India, more than 400 people died every day because of COVID
On May 3rd, a subway crash due to the collapse of an elevated railway occurred near Olivos Station on a section of the Metro Line 12 in southeastern Mexico City. This disaster killed at least 26 people, including children, and 79 people were hospitalized. While the subway was passing on an elevated
A confirmed case of African Swine Fever (ASF) infection was found at a pig farm in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do. According to the authorities on May 5th, two suspected cases at a pig farm were confirmed. The pig farm owner found two pigs dead when he entered the breeding farm to feed them. The confirmed cas
On April 25th, a 22-year-old man, Son Jung-min, who was a student of the Department of Medicine at Chung-Ang University, went missing at the Han River. After six days of searching, he was finally found dead in the river. On the day he disappeared, it was discovered that he had been drinking with his