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
Since artificial intelligence (AI) has been developing at an overwhelming pace, humans may face an era when they cannot distinguish between what is true and what is not. Not so long ago, a video that showed Barack Obama, former President of the United States (US), denouncing President Donald Trump w
Since August, Turkey has faced a financial a crisis because of a conflict with the United States (US) and this seems to be influencing other countries’ economies as well.A Conflict Between Turkey and the USTurkey and the US have been in dispute over Turkey detaining an American pastor for nearly two
Mass protests demanding safer roads took place for nine days from late July to early August in Bangladesh.Dangerous Roads in BangladeshOn July 29th, two teenage students were struck and killed by a speeding bus in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Roads in Bangladesh were dangerous with lots of
August 14th was the first official memorial day for comfort women to remember and address the issue inside and outside the country.Designation of the Memorial Day for “Comfort Women”On August 14th, 1991, Kim Hak-sun publicly announced that she had been a victim of Japanese colonialist sex slavery, c
A large number of BMW cars in Korea caught fire this summer.Increase in the Number of BMW Fire Related Incidents More than 40 BMW cars have caught fire according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) prior to August, 2018. In fact, two to three BMWs have caught
September 23rd marks the beginning of autumn and the end of the heat wavesin Korea. The Hangang stretches for 514km and is a hotspot for citizensand visitors alike. The cool winds passing through the knit of a cozy and lightsweater refreshes Kingos after the muggy heat of summer. Whether it is ridin
Half of 2018 has already passed, and a new semester has started. For some Kingos, it is the time when university life begins in earnest. In contrast, it can also be the time for others to wrap up their whole university life before their graduation. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) asked a few Kin
GLS RegistrationLeading up to the 2nd semester of 2018, a new feature has been added to the Course Bag on the course registration system. The Course Bag allows Kingos to organize the classes they will register for in each upcoming semester. Kingos can now view how many students have added a particul
On August 2nd, a joint research team led by Song Jang-kun, a professor of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Whang Dong-mok, a professor of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, and Lee Jae-hyun, a professor at Ajou University, identified the sequence direction principles of liquid crystal
On August 13th, undergraduate students of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), and Hansung University gathered at the 600th Anniversary Hall at SKKU to propose solutions to protect the privacy of Bukchon Hanok Village residents. The six par
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
“I really want to see the starry sky in the desert.”“Me too!”In the beginning, it was just all about stars. Only with the goal of “standing under the starry sky in the desert,” one of my dearest friends, So-jeong, and I made a promise to visit Mongolia some day in the future. It took about one and a
It was abnormally hot this summer. Many Kingos might have slept fitfully for many nights because of the so-called tropical night phenomenon as well as their concerns about the new semester at the same time. There may be various ways to overcome insomnia, and one of them could be listening to soothin
September is the month that Korean Thanksgiving Day, Chuseok, falls on. Chuseok is considered as a highlight of fall because of its long holiday period, so many people may look forward to it. During the Chuseok holiday, people can have time to get away from their busy lives and enjoy Korean traditio
After Rubber Duck and Super Moon, a large sculpture named KAWS: Holiday appeared on Seokchon Lake this summer. It is a huge balloon resembling Mickey Mouse, which measures about 28m in length, 25m in width, and 5m in height. As the original creator of the sculpture suggested that people take a break
The recent discovery of a subterranean lake on Mars, the “Red Planet,” has been drawing significant attention from the scientific community and beyond. It is the first time that a large body of liquid water has been discovered anywhere on Mars, and the discovery is expected to be a breakthrough in m
As refugees from Yemen have recently arrived on Jeju Island, there has been growing debate over whether Korea should accept Yemeni asylum seekers as refugees or not. Furthermore, the government has announced that it would decide the acceptance or rejection of these asylum seekers by this September,
As June has arrived, a lot of Kingos might be waiting for summer to come, so that they can enjoy the warmth of the sun. Some Kingos might be writing down their “to do” lists full of exciting challenges for the upcoming vacation. Then, how about fueling the passion while enjoying the arts? The Sungky
Last month, the two Koreas held a historical event where the two Korean leaders, Chairman Kim Jongun and President Moon Jae-in, met and made a joint statement of peace and unity. Kim stated that the Koreas are “linked by blood as a family and compatriots who cannot live separately.” Both North and S