As a gentle breeze softly touches our faces with warm sunshine, some Kingos might feel relaxed by the refreshing air of spring and enjoy the gorgeous weather. However, at the same time, there might also be some Kingos feeling too stressed out or concerned about the passage of time to enjoy April. Th
April, the midterm exam month, is coming again. Kingos who might feel exhausted need something to refresh them rather than energetic activities. There are perfect places that Kingos can feel at one with nature, leaving memories with photos. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) will introduce Dumulmeori and Yong
Along with the spring and the new semester, the season for people to decorate themselves has arrived. Unfortunately, there are some people who are not familiar with methods for proper styling. By taking personal color tests, people are able to know which color is the most suitable for them. Therefor
April is the month when spring is in the air and the warm sunshine comes. Amidst our repetitive daily lives, going out for a rest with family and friends becomes a chance to recharge ourselves for the upcoming days. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) visited Seokchon Lake Park in Jamsil and captured the scene
Classics are always the right choice. How can we resist them when they allow us to have a secondhand experience of a world that we have never known? Because of this specialty, period dramas have become one of the most loved genres worldwide, and how realistically they portray the past has become th
Until March, the exhibition “Pulitzer Prize Photographs: Shooting the Pulitzer,” also known as the Nobel Prize of the journalism world, had been held at Seoul Arts Center. It gained popularity with people who were interested in photography. Photography has become a big part of our lives as the usage
The consumer trends that pursue cost-effectiveness and satisfaction are gone, and the era of buying products for fun has arrived! There are lots of consumers enjoying buying fun products, which are referred to as Funsumers, in Korea. A Funsumer is the combination of the words ‘fun’ and ‘consumer,’ a
On January 9th, popular Chinese food vlogger Li Ziqi, who has more than 14 million subscribers on YouTube, provoked a backlash after posting a video in which she made kimchi and added the hashtags #ChineseCuisine and #ChineseFood. Similarly, last November, the Global Times, the Communist Party of Ch
On February 19th, the Group of Seven (G7) leaders gave their support for the commitment of Japan to hold the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in a safe and secure manner; however, there are still worries hitting the Olympics. Tokyo 2020, which was intended to be held this year, has already been p
On January 25th, Joe Biden, the United States (US) President, overturned the executive order about permitting transgender Americans to join the military that former President Trump had virtually banned. In the time of Trump’s tenure, those who did not come out as transgender could not pursue transit
On January 25th, the Court withdrew the decision that Gimpo International Airport customs office made to withhold the import of a Real Doll and decided to allow the import of Real Dolls. A Real Doll is a full-body doll that has sexual functions in order to serve as a sex partner, and for a time, the
On the 8th of February, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission revealed its recommendation regarding real estate fees. In this recommendation, new sections have been added: 900 million to 1.2 billion won for buying transactions and 600-900 million won for leasing transactions. The previous
One of the dreams of many first-year students at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) might be watching a play in Daehak-ro with their friends or seniors. Due to the maintenance of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), fewer people are visiting Daehak-ro than before; however, it is still loved by many
This year the spring semester began on February 22nd because of the Challenge Semester, which first went into operation in 2020. Starting the semester in February, not in March, would be new to all Kingos. The challenging semester has added to the students’ confusion, though especially during the pa
About the ReorganizationLast December, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) announced a plan to expand and reorganize the College of Computing into the College of Computing and Informatics from this semester. In addition, SKKU decided to integrate the School of Convergence, which originally belonged to th
A joint research team of Professor Park Nam-gyu from the School of Chemical Engineering and Professor Kim Sang-woo from the School of Advanced Materials Sciences and Engineering has developed a device that converts mechanical energy into a direct current (DC) electrical energy for the first time. Pr
When will COVID-19 disappear? This would have been one of the most popular topics of conversation last year. 2020 passed in the blink of an eye, and Kingos might say there was nothing special in their university life when reflecting on the past year. It is true that 2020 was a challenging year for a
Last December, Professor Shin Ju-young from the School of Pharmacy proved the safety of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination towards South Korean adolescent girls along with a doctoral student, Yoon Dong-won, and a postdoctoral research fellow, Lee Hyesung. The HPV vaccine is known to protect agai
In January, two baseball players, Jung Hyun-wook and Kwon Ki-young, were revealed to have played illegal sports betting and online illegal gambling games. Their qualification as players was suspended as a punishment. Even though some people have a negative perception of illegal gambling, many are no
March has come, and it has been a little more than a year since people have not been able to go out freely. Everyone wants to get out now; however, it might be difficult to leave your home sweet home. Similarly, the world is surrounded by monsters all of a sudden, and the only safe place is my sweet