On December 16th , 2022, the Ministry of Education (MoE) held a conference to discuss the deregulation of universities in Korea. Deregulation refers to the abolition of university assessment and allows universities to establish or restructure new departments. However, there are questions as to wheth
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), which celebrates its 625th anniversary in 2023, continues to create leaders in society to this day. One of them is Park Yong-jin, a National Assembly member, who graduated from SKKU in 1997 with a major in Sociology. He dove into the world of politics after graduation
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hey! My name is Louis Aaron Krol, and I am a 25-year-old international exchange student from Germany, studying for a master’s degree in the Netherlands! I love traveling, doing sports, and learning. Here, I am taking Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses, and
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello! My name is Kim Na-yeon, and I am 24 years old. I am majoring in the Global Leader course at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). Though many students in my major enter law school, I am double majoring in International Trade to pursue other interests. This year, I’m st
Yoo Ji-beom, the 22nd President of SKKUOn January 2nd, the presidential inauguration ceremony of Yoo Ji-beom — the 22nd president of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) — was held in the New Millenium Hall of the 600th Anniversary Hall. Before the ceremony, President Yoo attended the Goyurye, a tradition
On January 18th, the Graduate School of Governance and the East Asian Collaboration Center of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) held the entrance ceremony of the 2023 Global Environmental Leaders Program (GELP) domestic curriculum in the 600th Anniversary Hall. GELP is a program organized by the Minist
The research team led by Professor Baik Jeong-min of the Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Department identified the contact electrification drift phenomenon and has developed a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) with the highest output power. TENG converts mechanical energy into electric e
Building a Communication NetworkSpring, the 54th student council of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), launched an internet forum called “Kingos’ Baekinso” to create a communication network between Kingos, the student council, and the school. The student council also established “Spring Camp,” where th
With December on the horizon, the end of the year is quickly approaching. The biting wind freezes our hearts, but an inviting glass of cocktail served might thaw Kingos’ hearts. How about embarking on a midnight journey to the world of eternal youth with the Sungkyun Times (SKT) at Dorian Gray, a co
Starting in January 2023, the first semester of student loan applications will begin. As the number of college students applying for student loans is increasing, there is also a growing number of people voicing their concerns regarding the limitations of student loans. Thus, the Sungkyun Times (SKT)
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Mai, although everyone calls me May. I was actually born in May, so it is okay. I am a 22- year- old Vietnamese international student studying Global Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I am also a bread lover; I especially like
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Adeliina, but you can call me Ade. I am a 23- year- old undergraduate exchange student from Finland, Tampere University (TU), majoring in Sociology. I love traveling and learning new languages, and I am studying at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) this s
Through collaborative research with Amorepacific, the research team led by Professor Ryu Dong- ryeol of the School of Medicine identified the fundamental mechanism and element of dietary restriction- driven longevity enhancement. On November 1st, the team published an article in Nature Communication
On October 27th, the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) council appointed Professor Yoo Ji- beom of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering as the 22nd president of SKKU. President Yoo, who turned 63 this year, received his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Stanford University after earning a maste
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Nathalia Correa, and I am a 22-year-old Colombian student studying Economics at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I come from Cali, the central urban and economic center in the south of Colombia. This city is famous for its beautiful landscapes, the Lati
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Marion, and I am from France. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Technology of Troyes (UTT), majoring in Networks and Telecommunication. This semester, I plan to study at the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at
The research team of Professor Woo Choong-wan of the Department of Global Biomedical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) investigated changes in brain networks when people are in persistent pain through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Pain often comes from a noxious stimulus,
ESKARA 2022 on Green Waves After three years of postponement due to the global pandemic, ESKARA 2022 was held offline from September 29th to 30th at the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (HSSC) of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). ESKARA 2022 inherits SKKU’s fall festival’s legacy,
Graphic design is the art of communicating through visuals. The way we interact with posters and advertisements is the result of images, words, and ideas meticulously drawn together by the designer. Likewise, Kang Dong-sung, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Kang Dong-sung Graphic (KDSG), is a gr
While wandering around campus, we might run into Kingos wearing a full-dress uniform. They are soon-to-be officers of the Korean Armed Forces belonging to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) who will be commissioned after college. However, most people do not exactly know what the ROTC is