Nowadays, a lot of university students participate in various outside activities to increase and express their competitiveness in the job market. Thanks to outside activities, students can expand their social circles and gain invaluable experiences. At the same time, however, they sometimes come int
During the semester, lots of undergraduate and graduate students are going to stay in the school dormitories. Meanwhile, a curfew lasting from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. exists in the dorms that are under the direct control of the school. Students who have failed to enter a dormitory before the curfew hours h
As the final examinations are drawing nearer, more and more Kingos are visiting libraries to study for their exams and to tie up the goals they made at the beginning of the semester. During every exam period, several issues regarding the library reading rooms become more problematic due to a boom in
School cafeterias are essential places where Kingos can eat delicious meals, which is one of the most important parts of student welfare. Many Kingos, however, are reluctant to eat in the school cafeterias and eat off-campus instead, which obscures the purpose of the school cafeterias. For those Kin
Members of the universities are concerned about impacts of the so-called “Act on Parttime Lecturers” ahead of implementing this law on August 1st. The original name of the revised act is the Amended Legislative Bill on Higher Education Act, which is designated to improve the status and treatment of
The cold snap in March seems to have gone away, and the warmth of spring seems to be covering the campus. Most Kingos appear to be enjoying the warmth of the spring on their way to school. Even in this atmosphere, however, there are still Kingos who have difficulty taking classes and also have a har
A new online community of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), SKKU:ter has recently been released as an application this semester. SKKU:ter was launched in September 2018, due to Kingos’ continuous demands for a new online community. The university’s online communities play an important role in assistin
On November 16th, a joint research team led by Professor Kim Kyeong-kyu of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at SKKU and Doctor Lee Seung-seo at the University of Southampton succeeded in finding a new antitoxic infection-treating material without antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resista
On November 12th, a joint research team led by Professor Park Ho-seok of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Yuri Gogotsi at Drexel University has developed a supercapacitor (SC) technology. An SC is an energy storage device, normally known as a bul
The Background of the ControversyThe women’s student council at SKKU is an independent organization under a central steering committee, consisting of female students. The women’s student council on the Natural Sciences Campus was abolished after a student referendum for abolition in 2014, but the on
October is the month where we see yellow ginkgo leaves and the end of the year beckons. Some Kingos may be in deep thought about their future and others may start to prepare to spend a semester or a year abroad as exchange students. This fall, an outbound exchange student briefing session will be he
People can learn about history through visiting museums. And, when it comes to Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), there is a university museum where Kingos can feel the flow of history of SKKU in their daily routines. Most Kingos, however, might not be aware of the university museum and probably have n
This upcoming September 25th will mark the 620th anniversary of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). SKKU succeeds the traditions of Sungkyunkwan, which has been the superior national educational institute since it was established in 1398, six years after the Joseon Dynasty was founded. Today, remains of
It is already June, the month of the final exams and the end of the semester is now here. Wrapping up the semester, Kingos will receive their final grades as a result of their hard work and effort for the past four months. When getting grades, however, some of them might not be aware of how the grad
On May 3rd, 2018, the 13th temporary steering committee was held at International Hall 9B217 in the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus in order to discuss whether to permit the sale of alcohol during the upcoming Daedongjae, a term referring to Korean university festivals in May. On May 1st, 2018
In May, many university students feel excited, not only as the midterm exams are over, but also as many universities hold festivals. University festivals are a chance for many musical or dance performance clubs to show their hard work in front of an audience. It is also a good time for students who
Although university students have their hands full with completing homework assignments and working part-time, some of them are sparing extra time for something else: extracurricular activities off-campus. For the past few years, extracurricular activities off-campus have become essential for employ
As the first month of the new semester has just passed, Kingos should be used to their timetables by now. However, a gap between classes can still be troublesome for some Kingos. They end up wandering the campuses looking for places to go to between classes. This is especially true for students who
As the days begin to warm up and the flowers begin to bloom in April, people start to go outside more to enjoy outdoor activities; Kingos are no exception. Since both campuses of SKKU are especially full of cherry blossoms in April, most Kingos go around the campuses and take pictures. As Kingos mov
SKKU’s Natural Sciences Campus and Mobike, a smart bike sharing service company, have executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to start a smart bike sharing service. Smart bike sharing services are services based on auto locking, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), the Internet of Things (IOT) net