Professor Kim Duk-joon of the Department of Chemical Engineering was selected as the 2020 winner of the“Hanhwa Polymer Academic Award” organized by the Polymer Society of Korea and designated by HanwhaTotal. Hanwha Total awarded a plaque and a prize of 10 million won to Prof. Kim, who was selected a
“Pax Americana” is a term political science professor Michael Beckley used to describe the current era in his book Why America Will Remain the World’s Sole Superpower. While it is unclear if the world’s only superpower, the United States (US), will be able to maintain this status, the US is currentl
As traveling abroad got technically banned due to the pandemic, popular tourist cities in Korea have attracted more crowds than ever. If you are looking for a place to rest your tired body and mind away from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) chaos, how about a little getaway to a quiet peacefu
These days, it is hard to go outside to enjoy cultural activities. If Kingos mind that, there is a way that brings London’s West End musicals to the front row of your living room. Currently, Netflix provides live recordings of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and Les Misérabl
October in Korea comes with various public holidays. To be more specific, September 30th to October 4th are designated holidays with Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok, and National Foundation Day. Chuseok comes every year, and this year’s Chuseok holiday did not include any substitute holidays like Chuse
Summer has officially ended, and with its entrance, October has gently brushed the city’s foliage with nature’s paintbrush. The trees gleam hues of crimson and gold, and the cooler, crisper air bites at the tips of our noses. For this month’s issue, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) visited Naksan Park to se
Every summer the number of cases regarding pet abandonment increases. In fact, this July holds the highest number with 13,700 reports. When pets are first adopted, they are warmly welcomed as family members. As time goes by, however, the pet owners realize the heavy duties of raising a pet and some
The trade war between China and the United States (US) is becoming more intense. The trade war since 2018 has not reached a consensus and the regulation of the Chinese government towards US companies has made the US come up with much more severe retaliatory regulations. Furthermore, President Donald
With the widespread COVID-19, people in medical and pharmaceutical industries are desperately trying to invent vaccines. On August 11th, Russia first launched the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, funded by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). The Global Times reported that currently,
As Shinzo Abe suddenly resigned from the position of prime minister on August 28th due to health issues, three candidates came out to become the next prime minister. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, and former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba wer
K-pop band BTS hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart (dated Sept. 5th), writing a new chapter in K-pop history. The Billboard chart is a record chart that tabulates the songs and albums in the US, provided weekly by Billboard magazine. The charts are ranked based on the data compiled from sa
Most companies have reduced the number of recruits and postponed hiring in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), so the number of employees with recruitment plans reached the lowest since the 2008 financial crisis. The 2008 financial crisis was a severe global economic disaster t
October, full of autumn tints, has come already, and as time files to the end of the year, there may be some Kingos with concerns about the future. Many Kingos may want to work in the field of Information Technology (IT) as the world is in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, but the lack of inform
Last semester, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) canceled the matriculation ceremony and orientation due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Also, all the classes last semester were held online, so most of the freshmen had no chance to visit the lecture rooms in the school. As such, for freshmen, i
About the ContestIn August, Iruri, the 52nd student council of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), hosted a student identification (ID) card design contest. Along with the purpose of overcoming the difficulty of communication due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, they organized this c
A research team led by Jeong Jae-hoon, a professor of the Department of Biological Sciences, discovered that Early Flowing 3 (ELF3), a prion-like protein found in plants, functions as a temperature sensor through phase separation. This research was completed with the research team of Leibniz Laborat
With the beginning of the new semester, a portfolio system called Challenge Square was launched. This is an all-around computerized system that integrates and manages the outcomes of students’ academic and extracurricular activities throughout their entire college lives. Various data such as club ac
What Is Co-Living?Have you ever thought about the housing crisis? Money problems, safety problems, loneliness about living alone, or the discomfort of living together... It's probably something that most people have thought about once in their life. Recently, co-living has become an alternative
Autumn is coming. It is getting cooler these days. If Kingos do not want to go far away in this good weather, they can stroll through the urban center and buildings. Gyeongui Line Forest Park is an urban park where an abandoned railway was reborn for citizens. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) walked along G
Amidst the ongoing Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, cinemas are still far from normalcy. Due to the high contagiousness of COVID-19, people are still wary of activities in public spaces. Therefore, many moviegoers are deciding to watch movies in their homes instead of going to cinemas. Septe