Maybe many Kingos are enjoying cultural life at the end of the year. Some may have seen a movie, gone to a gallery, or read a book. People enjoy their own cultural lives, but few people necessarily care about culture itself. Among these people, there is one person who is striving for the cultural di
The presidency term of “Sparkle”, the 51st student council, which has been working hard this year, has ended. The Sungkyun Times (SKT), therefore, is going to check the activities of Sparkle along with the implementation of the various pledges that were designed for the improvement of Kingos’ school
On November 19th and 20th, a public hearing of candidates of “Iruri” for the next student council was held in the Natural Science Campus and Humanites and Social Sciences Campus on each day. The representative candidate and the deputy candidate of Iruri of Natural Science Campus are Jeon Woo-joong (
Son Dong-hee, a Professor of Electronics and Electrical Engineering at SKKU and his research team has developed an artificial electronic skin made of stretchable semiconductor materials that can be self-healed at room temperature while enduring external shocks. The research was conducted jointly wit
The chilly wind penetrates our coats as the winter comes closer, and it becomes harder to get out of our sweet warm homes. Still, it would be great to go out for a breezy stroll, breaking out from the daily routine. In Olympic Park you can do this, not only with your friends and family, but you can
“Jingle bell jingle bell jingle rock, Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring!” The bright sounds of Christmas carols have started to fill the streets. At the end of the year, there are many people who look for movies related to Christmas. As many channels offer Christmas movies, we can easily watc
December has come around, and the fall semester will be finished quickly just like the quote, “Time flies like an arrow.” This time, all Kingos need to face the final hurdle, the final exams. Kingos who have not prepared for the exams may reprimand themselves for their laziness, but in the opposite
As the weather gets cold and the winter break approaches, we naturally tend to relax and go for a winter sleep. However, there is an actor who burns this cold winter with a passion. It is the icon of passion in the musical world, Lee Geonmyung. He has been the living history of the Korean musical sc
People do not enjoy games only for entertainment these days, but they have also started to apply gaming principles into various areas such as enterprises, products, and lifestyles. In fact, a lot of social networking services (SNS) successfully utilize typical elements of the game to provide enterta
The arrival of December comes as a surprise for most people. Regardless of how the year was spent, the fact that another year is coming to an end might feel a little awkward. But, it is always a great idea to get rid of the awkwardness and enjoy the very last moments of the year. The Sungkyun Times
The second Gwangju Queer Culture Festival was held in the South Jeolla Province of South Korea on October 26th, and this stirred a country-wide debate about sexual minorities. It is still far too early, however, to say that the world has become a kinder place to these individuals. Amongst the member
On November 4th, the third trial of the Korean actor, Kang Ji-hwan was held. He was arrested in July 2019 on charges of quasirape of a sexually violent crime. However, Kang has insisted that he had no memories of the alleged incident after drinking. He is pleading for a mental disorder defense in th
Most of us might have used a simple payment service such as Toss or Kakaopay at least once. The simple payment service is a convenient service that people of all ages like to use. Since the government announced that Open Banking is completely employed this December, the service market is expected to
President Trump’s impeachment hearing, previously held in the House of Representatives behind closed doors, was held as a public hearing on TV on November 13th. The US public opinion toward Trump’s impeachment battle has been sharply divided between the democrats and republicans in the US. The resul
Since a new transit fare was announced in Chile, on October 6th, citizens organized a massive protest. The rate hike by 30 Chilean pesos per trip sparked the dissatisfaction of Chilean citizens regarding persistent economic inequality. Surprised by the citizens’ aggressive response, the Chilean gove
For the next four months starting in December, an alternate no-driving system in the public sector will be introduced to the metropolitan areas in South Korea. The government has legislated to protect people’s health against fine dust. The cars with emission grade 5 will be restricted from operating
From December 1st, the Ministry of Justice decided to enforce human rights investigation rules. The enforced law limits the time of a single investigation of suspects and involved people to a maximum of eight hours. When including time for meals and breaks, an investigation time must not exceed 12 h
November 17th is patriotic martyr’s day, honoring patriots who fought against Japanese colonial rule and sacrificed themselves for Korea’s independence. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) visited Seodaemun Independence Park, a symbol of an arduous journey to freedom and peace, to be reminded of their patrioti
Last September, a real prime suspect, who was the focus of the movie, Memories of Murder, which was released in 2003, was finally identified. Authorities failed to arrest the criminal years ago due to several limitations until 2019, but citizens’ constant concerns finally helped catch the suspect. A
The first creative musical about the famous poet Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud, who made his debut at the age of sixteen and ended his writing career at twenty, is now showing on Daehak-ro. The musical Rimbaud received production support from the Korean Culture and Arts Committee. On the 43rd day of s