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
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, I am Jung Min-joo from the Department of French Language and Literature. I am double majoring in International Trade due to my great interest in trade and relations between countries. Now, I finished my exchange studentship and am attending a language school in L
Rise and Shine, Welcome Orientation TripAfter nearly four years of lockdown, universities held various freshmen welcoming events this year. For example, the College of Social Sciences (SSC) held a three-day orientation trip in Gangwon Province to support newcomer adaption to the school. Freshmen ori
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) held the Private Case Law Studies Forum on February 25th. The event was founded in the late 1980s and owns the longest tradition among Korean case law research groups. Since its beginning, researchers who majored in civil law and professors of SKKU have been promoting
Professor Lee Chang-woo’s research team from the College of Medicine at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Lee Min-woo’s research team from Soonchunhyang University have presented new therapeutic targets for metabolic diseases related to fat metabolism. The research was conducted by uncove
It has already been a month since the new semester started. Kingos may be coming under the strain of midterms and assignments this month. Your hands are holding the pen, but where is it ultimately headed? In the short term, it is probably heading toward your paper’s final question or a report’s last
Another semester has begun. Newness gives us anxiety as it fills our tomorrow with uncertainty. However, uncertainty also implies an unknown, infinite possibility to good things. On this page, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) presents Seongsang Illchulbong, Jeju island’s beautiful natural heritage. The risi
With the warm breeze of spring melting the last of winter’s frost, the excitement of a new semester is buzzing in the air. How about spending a cozy time in Yeosu to welcome the new year? For Kingos expecting a busy year ahead, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) prepared a journey of hidden treasures in Yeosu
After a long cold winter, the new semester has begun. March — a month where anxiety and excitement coexist — gives sleepless nights to those mulling their new steps. Here, an album that contains hours of an artist tossing and turning all night is waiting for Kingos. In the dead of night, let yoursel
As the quarantine regulations are lifted from our lives after three years, large-scale outdoor festivals are open again. Various festivals like the Seoul Jazz Festival, which invites numerous domestic and foreign artists, as well as the Waterbomb Festival, which allows people to enjoy water guns wit
As the voluntary resignation fever has started, numerous commercial banks, including credit card companies, are offering retirements by guaranteeing high severance pay as compensation. In 2023, more than three thousand people are estimated to resign voluntarily, which far exceeds the 2,244 applicant
The new phrase “Republic of Seoul” that is growing in popularity seems to reflect the severe regional imbalance in Korea. While spatial inequality has been consistently intensifying, the National Assembly opened the Regional Balanced Development Forum last January and initiated a debate among lawmak
Magic Avatar, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) portrait app by Lensa, went viral worldwide after it was released last December. After taking a few selfies and uploading them to the software, Magic Avatar provides users with their own selfiebased avatars. However, the app has received considerable cr
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime minister Fumio Kishida held the U.S.-Japan summit on January 13th at the White House. The joint statement announced that the meeting was mainly concerned with the issues surrounding North and South Korea, as well as the Ukraine War, China, Taiwan, and the