December, the last month of the year, is also the month when people’s donations flourish. People can easily see the Salvation Army’s red charity pots on the street and hear the shouting, “Share the spirit of the season with others!” There are also numerous campaigns such as Christmas seals aimed to
Through the eleventh session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia, haenyeo of Jeju has been registered as the 19th intangible cultural heritage of Korea. However, even to Korean people, the concept of haenyeo may com
The Michelin Guide Seoul 2017 has been published on November 7. The Michelin Guide has been regarded as one of the most prominent restaurant guides for more than a century throughout the world. It is known for its exclusive “star classification system”: three stars for exceptional cuisine, worth a s
Jealousy Incarnate, a Korean drama aired on the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), recently came to end, drawing close attention for its particular love line with the lead female character being in love with two different lead male characters. Although this form of love is not the usually portrayed st
Have you ever been stressed out because of your appearance? Currently, in this appearance-oriented society, a considerable number of people are becoming tired of ceaselessly taking care of their appearance. While people are busy matching their appearance to others’ standards, sculptor Pan Sam Kim sa
How often do you borrow books from the university library? What comes to your mind when you hear the term “university library?” For some students, it is merely just a place to borrow books to study or take a rest when there is no class. However, in modern days, the university library is not only a p
“Why don’t you eat meat?” The World Vegetarian Day that brings awareness on vegetarianism to the world is on October 1, every year. Several years ago, vegetarianism started to appear on the media as a new trend, but it still remains as a minor culture. As keywords such as “animal welfare” or “well-b
Have you ever seen the movie Leon? In the movie, the protagonist treasures his plant by preparing a flowerpot and placing it in the sun every morning while bringing it back inside every night. He regards his plant as his best friend. Likewise, as the number of single households increases at an expon
As a solution to decrease the amount of food waste, the volume-rate garbage disposal system was established. Nevertheless, there were many side effects since 2013. As a result, a new system which integrated a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) function to the original system was introduced. Altho
Last month, there was a unique food contest which caught the public eye. It was the “Insect Food Contest” held at the World Insect Expo in Yecheon. It may sound strange and unfamiliar to some readers, but insects are already considered a super food for the future, perfect in every aspect. The Sungky
Last month, The Last Princess, a movie about princess Deokhye, was released and received many praises from the audience for its profound storyline and the emotions behind the acting. However, this movie was also criticized for its historical distortions portrayed in the behaviors of the princess. Th
Take a look around for a moment. Do you see any books within your reach? Some Koreans might actually enjoy reading books, but unfortunately the majority is well-noted for reading too little. Many Koreans seem to be already familiar with this criticism. Reading books, however, is an essential aspect
Here is a star producer (PD) who is as famous as the cast of his shows. He has infused laughter to our nation with consecutive successes from “One Night, Two Days (2007-2012)”, to the “Youth over Flowers” series and the “Three Meals a Day” series. This entertainment PD, as Kingos may have guessed, i
“Yum!” Did you ever freeze Yakult when you were a child? You probably haddifficulty whenever you tried to scoop the Yakult sherbet with a spoonthrough the narrow bottleneck. Last April, a new Yakult product was released thataroused a hot reaction from the public. The product has a conspicuous differ
Have you heard of the job “YouTuber?” Although it may sound unfamiliar to some people, YouTubers are one of the most influential figures on the Internet today. YouTubers refer to those who regularly upload videos on their YouTube channel and get millions of views. These people are personal broadcast
Suk-Nam Yun started drawing after having her mother as a role model. She started by creating works that have relevance to feminism and at the age of 40 she officially started her career as an artist and was awarded with many awards. The Sungkyun Times (The SKT) interviewed Yun who is a highly respec
When we think of dance, Western styles of dancing such as ballet quickly come to our mind. This is due to the fact that we have been exposed to them through media and actual performances at young ages and with high frequency. However, Korean dance, even though we are not very aware of it, is another
As an extension of its glorious honor of getting an average grade of 9.91 out of ten, the Naver webtoon, “A Love Cell” written by writer Myeonghyeon Kim returned to readers as a form of drama, but only as an on-line webdrama. This webdrama was part of the new issue of November and now it is expectin
Imagine an alley covered with trash in front of your house. Doesn’t it give you an unpleasant feeling? Actually, many streets and alleys are left with all kinds of filth in the city nowadays. However, most people do not want to take any actions and just wait until someone appears to solve the proble
What do you think success in modern society means? In Korea, most college students would come up with ideas like high educational background, salary and social status. When someone says “to get a job which suits one’s personality” or “social contribution as an answer of the question, people would la