Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Linh, and I am 20 years old. I am a Vietnamese international student at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), majoring in Global Business Administration. I have been in Korea for two years now. Although the first semester of SKKU was online, I am enjoying my li
Get Along to Unite, DaedongjeThis year, the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s May festival Daedongje, was held on May 3rd and 4th at the Natural Science Campus (NSC) and on the 11th and 12th at the Humanities Social Science Campus (HSSC). This year, the slogan of the NSC, “Sungkyunje- Yurokhwahong,”
On May 3rd, the inauguration ceremony of the startup business support cluster of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) was held at the Natural Science Campus (NSC) Samsung Library Auditorium. President Yoo Ji-beom, executive director Joo Yeong-soo, and several other venture capital representatives attended
The collaborative research team of Professor Kang Boseok from the Department of Nanoscience and Technology at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Cho Gil-won from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) succeeded in developing a new st
This June issue, you are holding, is a mark of the end of this semester. In other words, we have reached halfway through 2023. How was this semester for you, Kingos? To me, it felt like a time filled with the Sungkyun Times (SKT) — each day was meaningful and precious.Every day, you may encounter co
I magine a world where you could enter someone’s dreams, and even manipulate them, to extract their deepest secrets. What would you look for? In one of the greatest films of all time, an extraordinary mission plays out in the subconscious mind. Lay back, and immerse yourself in the conceptual wonder
The campus has been lit up with smiles this month, with the warm breeze passing around lively conversation from ear to ear. Amongst all this liveliness stands you, the final touch that brings out the beauty in our everyday lives. This month, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) challenges all Kingos to apprecia
May is the month that sits happily between spring and summer. When the cool breeze and warm sunlight create perfect harmony, we feel the urge to travel somewhere outside the campus. So, this May, how about traveling to Gunsan, where the remnants of a long history are elegantly blended with the clear
Through the effectiveness of digital technology, proptech introduces a new concept to the current property industry. The Korea Association of Realestators and a proptech company named Artiwealth proved this new trend by making a contract on March 13th. Furthermore, there is no question that proptech
On March 10th, the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) — the 16th largest bank in the United States (U.S.) — went bankrupt and upended the global financial markets. Besides its direct aftermaths, such as the damage to SVB users, the event caused a buttefly effect that put the brakes on the Korean government’s
Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT), an interactive Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, has been trending since the release of its fourth version this March. Unlike other AIs, Chat GPT can communicate fluently in many forms, from casual conversations to creative writing. Its sophisticate
The Yellow Envelope Act, a revision of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (Trade Union Act), is a matter of heated debate awaiting its plenary vote in May. While the act aims to ensure workers’ rights, it is also criticized for infringing corporate property rights. In this article, t
The Biden administration has approved the Willow Project despite strong disagreements from environmental organizations and Democratic Party members. The Willow Project is an oil development project located within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, pursued by a hydrocarbon company ConocoPhilli
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