A shocking incident recently happened at Sotheby’s auction in London. Banksy, the anonymous British street artist, destroyed his painting Girl with Balloon, which was auctioned off for about £1.4 million, with a shredder. This caused people to think about what it meant to set a price on artwor
December is the month of Christmas. Many countries have their own unique ways of enjoying Christmas, but it is certain that millions of people around the world have a great time with people that they love at Christmas time. In particular, some of them hold a Christmas party for this. Therefore, the
Walking on streets in the heart of Seoul, where the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus is located, Kingos may have seen protests or rallies with voices against certain social issues. In a democratic country like Korea, all citizens shall enjoy the freedom of assembly and association, which must b
On November 14th , the second series of the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will be released. Fantastic Beasts is an example of “transmedia storytelling” which is involved in the Harry Potter universe. These days, not only Harry Potter but lots of other transmedia u
Although midterms are over, many Kingos may be still suffering from the aftermath of the exams and their seemingly never-ending assignments. During these tiring days, some Kingos might relieve their stress by listening to Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) which is known to be a home remedy
The royal family of Saudi Arabia has been accused of assassinating an anti-government journalist named Jamal Khashoggi, so the international society has been putting great pressure on Saudi. Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance in Turkey Jamal Khashoggi was a 59-year-old Saudi Arabian man
Crisp autumn breezes tend to make Kingos feel melancholy and lonely. During this emotional time of the year, Kingos can stabilize their moods by spending time with their best friends or reading a book. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) asked some Kingos which book they would like to give to their best friend
October is a month when Kingos get busier studying for the midterms. Since getting good grades is very important to most Kingos, exams can be a stress and burden to them. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) asked some Kingos about their special experiences from previous exam periods. Amy (Senior, Ps
The Korean Peninsula is the home of 74 million Koreans. Outside of the peninsula, however, seven million Koreans also exist. Celebrating the upcoming Korean Day on October 5th, it would be meaningful to have an opportunity to find out how these Koreans are living. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT)
In October, when only a couple of months remain until the end of the year, many Kingos must be extremely busy studying for their midterms and doing assignments. It is, of course, important for them to do their best at their tasks. Nevertheless, just like there are “rests” to show the certain length
Hangeul Day, when Korean people celebrate the invention and their use of Hangeul, is in October. There are many ways of celebrating the day, and lots of people have been trying to spread Hangeul all over the world. In particular, the calligrapher Lee Sang-hyun is one of them, who has been trying his
There are many eSports tournaments taking place in October such as the League of Legends World Championship, which draws tens of millions of viewers worldwide. It is only recently that eSports has expanded into a global market, and some expect that it will surpass traditional sports in revenue and v