On March 22nd, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin declared to change the United States (U.S.)- centered unipolar system. From China’s perspective, the key phrases of this summit were “comprehensive strategic partnership” and “building international relations.” President Xi eval
On March 16th, the Planning and Finance Committee of the National Assembly passed a revised bill for the Act on Restriction of Special Taxation. Also known as the K-CHIPS Law, the act aims to provide additional tax benefits for domestic semiconductor facility investments by expanding the tax deducti
On March 22nd, the Special Committee on Political Reform (Reform Committee) of the National Assembly passed a bill to revise the election system, which will be submitted to the Whole House Committee. The Reform Committee agreed to discuss and process the three suasions proposed by the Advisory Commi
Cults have long been a source of fascination and horror for many people. From the Jonestown massacre, which involved a mass suicide with a poisoned punch, to the recent Jesus Morning Star (JMS) scandal, the stories of cults and their leaders have captivated audiences worldwide for numerous years. Th
As the final exam season approaches, trades of jokbo (records of past exams) are often found circling Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s online community. Joseon Wangjo Sillok explains how using jokbo was a common practice as past SKKU scholars also used them. However, as copyright problems and frauds
Behind every piece of literature enjoyed by readers over the globe lies the great effort of a translator. Here stands an English- Korean translator that gifts readers various stories abroad delivered through the art of words. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) now flips the page to the story of Kim Sung-uk, a
Q1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Karthikeyan Mariyappan, and I am from India. I am now pursuing a Ph.D. in Nanoengineering at the Applied Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Nanoengineering Laboratory at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). I enjoy traveling, taking photographs, and watching films and dr
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Remy Doust, but my Korean friends call me Do-re-mi! I am 23 years old and come from Newcastle, Australia, which is about two hours north of Sydney. I major in Economics and Politics at my home university, but I am studying Sociology here at Sungkyunkwan U
Warm Memories of Geumjandi SquareIn March, the Geumjandi Cultural Festival and the Haeoreum Festival took place on both campuses as they did last year. The festival was held from March 28th to 29th at the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (HSSC). Various programs were offered under the theme “De
On March 30th, the opening ceremony of the Institute for Future Policy Studies was held at the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Law School. The institute was founded with a 10 billion donation by Lee Kyu-yong, the chairman of Najain, who graduated from SKKU after majoring in Law. Following the will o
Professor Kim Sungki’s research team from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Choi Myunghwan’s team from Seoul National University (SNU) has developed a technology that explores the brain of a mouse. The research revealed the brain’s network struc
May is the month that reaches the peak of vitality. It is when the sunny sky and the green land stimulate your energy, and the campus sounds livelier than ever. Now that midterms are behind us, the upcoming festival awaits you to color the school greener. Are you ready to soak up the sun and enjoy t
Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, is a popular tourist destination. From everyday citizens to travelers and exchange students, the city is always full of life. Why not travel to Amsterdam when given a chance? The city awaits, with canals and majestic houses at each corner and roads ful
Following his 2023 Grammy Award win of Album of the Year, an artist rose closer to the center of global pop stardom. After three years of waiting, he unlocked the door into his more vulnerable side with a new sound and performance on his most recent Love On tour. For those looking for a promise of h
On February 11th, Lee Hae-in, a member of the Korean national team, won South Korea a gold medal in the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. As her winning is the first gold for the country since Kim Yuna’s record 14 years ago, the Korean public’s attention to figure skating has risen
Just as we left behind our moments of adjustment, it is time to be swamped again by tasks and exams. Simply throwing away one’s concerns while living busily in a crowded city does not seem so easy. Thereby, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) presents Dadaepo Beach, where Kingos can wash their worries into the
Rapper Bull the Bastard, who became famous in High School Rapper 2, was sentenced to four years in prison for taking illegal drugs this February. He appeared on the KBS documentary Prescribing Drugs in December 2021 and appealed to the public about the risks of the drug fentanyl. In response, the Su
This January, the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) stated the future growth of the digital healthcare industry through the International Medical Trends Report 2023. In the middle of the industry’s growth stands wearable medical devices. Also, as smart devices became more common, p
Concerns have risen that the earthquake in Türkiye on February 6th will deepen the country’s economic downturn. With a magnitude of 7.8, the quake affected most of the country, causing more than 50,000 deaths and leaving more than 200 homeless. The damage has led to a shortage of human resources, wh
Concerns regarding the infrastructure industry of the United States (U.S.) grow as President Joe Biden’s Buy American Act falls into crisis. The Buy American Act is an initiative that requires a certain percentage of raw construction materials to be American-made, which was strengthened in 2021 due