On September 23rd, the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) baseball team, led by director Lee Yeon-su, won the 2022 Korea University Sports Federation (KUSF) U-League. The SKKU baseball team defeated Wonkwang University by 12:9 in the final game held at Mokdong Baseball Stadium. A total of 43 universitie
Studying Intensively for a Short Period of Time! Since the mid-2000s, university education has faced a crisis due to the fact that skills taught by universities generally differ from those required by businesses. Hence, microcredentials, a system that certifies expertise in such field
The number of international students at Korean universities has steadily increased in recent years due to the popularity of Korean culture. Although Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is known to be one of the best Korean universities for international students, discussions surrounding international stu
With a change of season, how about purchasing new accessories to transform your image? Ofor is an accessory brand that allows customers to customize their own accessories. The brand was established by Kim Su-yeon and Heo Yu-jin, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) alumni that graduated in 2015. Therefore
The Festival Internacional Cervantino is a synthetic arts festival that combines diverse arts such as theater, opera, music, dance, street art, visual arts, and film. Along with the festival, there are also several events such as photo exhibitions, film festivals, workshops, and seminars. The festiv
Nanoparticles are particles that contain at least one dimension of 100nm, less than one billionth of a meter. When nanoparticles are added to existing goods, a thin layer is formed. For instance, kitchen utensils coated with nanoparticles are not stained or scratched due to this layer. Nanoframe par
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Han Zixuan, and you can call me Jennifer. I am a 23-year-old Chinese student majoring in Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I believe I am a person who is outgoing and has a good sense of humor. Also, I have devoted myself to da
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, I am Baasandorj Anujin, a 25-year-old Mongolian student majoring in Media and Communication. I enrolled in the College of Social Sciences at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in 2019. I recently became interested in photography after visiting my beautiful hometown i
The student press is an excellent example of student representative organizations on campus. Students participating in it focus on campus life or analyze diverse social issues and make it their job to report it to the rest of the student body. However, the student press is losing its identity as it
Once again, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) ranked 1st and 2nd place in the QS Asia University Rankings of 2022. For more than a decade, the rigorous educational system of Singapore has been the center of attention. Accordingly, the Sungkyun Time
With the successful airing and ending of Merry Queer, the first Korean reality show on queer relationships, in early September, the foothold of queer individuals in our society is growing. However, as the presence of those considered sexual minorities increases, hate speech is also becoming a common
September, the start of the fall semester, is when many Kingos start thinking about their majors and careers. Thankfully, at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), the Sungkyun Mentors guide Kingos through such concerns. To welcome the beginning of the second semester, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) interviewed
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Smieszek Aleksandra Malgorzata, but you can call me Ola. I am a 22-year-old Polish student majoring in Media and Communication and have been living in Korea for two years. You may recognize me for being part of the Media and Communication Student Counc
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Son Ji-hyun, and I am 21 years old. I am majoring in English Language and Literature at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). After my first year at SKKU, I applied for the student exchange program. Now, I am studying at the Singapore Management University (
About the Student Success Story Contest Applicants of the “2022 Student Success Story Contest” are waiting for the results of their first examination. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) will announce the final results on October 5th after the interviews, which will take place on September
The Ministry of Trade Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced its selection of five universities for the “Biomedical Talent Nurturing Project” on July 21st. The project aims to train innovative human resources in the biomedical industry to strengthen global competitiveness. MOTIE chose Kookmin, Sungky
Professor Park Sung-ho’s research team from the Chemistry Department at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) announced that they have developed a self-assembly board that can detect minute biochemistry molecules. The team created the board by combining nanoparticles and maximizing light interactions. A Su
Professor Kim Tae-il’s research team in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has succeeded in developing a damping material that selectively removes external noise. Recently, bioelectronic devices such as smartwatches and smartphones have s
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Miura Tomomi, and I am a 24-year-old Japanese student at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I come from Saitama Prefecture, which is near northern Tokyo. I entered SKKU as a student of the Humanities Affiliated College in 2018. After my first year, I deci
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Karel Sauvageau, a 25-year-old French Canadian. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Asian Studies, Profile Geopolitics, and Korean Language at the University of Montreal. I grew up in the beautiful city of Quebec. If you watched the South Korean tele