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
On February 20th, the government revealed plans to develop and routinize daily Artificial Intelligence (AI) services through the New Growth 4.0 Strategy during the Emergency Ministerial Meeting on Economic Affairs. The detailed plan of the Nationwide AI Routinization Project will be released this Ju
On February 21st, the Ministry of Economy and Finance(MOEF) held the Finance Executive Vice Ministers Conference to announce the expanded budget in the first half year to be ₩383 trillion, which is the largest amount in Korean history. The ministry stated that the budget had been mostly drawn up for
Apple users in South Korea are excited about the long-awaited launch of Apple Pay – Apple’s smartphone payment service that is revving up to spark competition with Samsung Pay, Samsung Electronics’ nationwide service. After months of unconfirmed rumors about the launch, the South Korean Financial Se
From the emergence of a chatbot that speaks like a human to the intense volatility of the financial markets – every day, the world rapidly changes. Amongst these events stand reporters that work day and night to deliver the dynamics of our world to the people. This month, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) lo
For a campus without violence and discrimination, university human rights centers are indispensable. One year ago, the revision of the Higher Education Act mandated the establishment of human rights centers in all universities, and now is the time to assess their effectiveness. Therefore, the Sungky
On February 13th, President Yoo Ji-beom’s conference was held with three official press outlets of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) – SKKU Weekly (SKKUW), the SKKU Broadcasting Station (SUBS), and the Sungkyun Times (SKT). Around 20 people participated, including President Yoo, Hyun So-hye, the Dean o
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Vasco, and I am a 21-year-old graduate student from Portugal. I come from the University of Lisbon, and I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU).Q2. Why did you choose Korea and SKKU?My b