When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan last August, they vowed to respect women’s rights; however, recent acts have proven otherwise. Lately, the government has been introducing sexual discrimination policies and has been further putting Islamic orders forward through the Ministry for Pro
Concerns about the natural gas crisis have risen recently as Russia has mentioned “supply discontinuation” of the European natural gas supply. The value of Russia’s currency, the ruble, has dropped significantly since the invasion of Ukraine. Thus, Russia requested foreign countries to purchase natu
Have you ever thought about taking care of the Earth for a better future? Studies have shown that global warming has been the cause of recent climate changes. As such, leading an eco-friendly life has become a new aim for our generation. Zero-waste shops have significantly gained popularity and are
While the South Korean art industry is flourishing with an approximate ₩915.7 billion market size, two pillars of the industry, galleries and auction houses, are at odds. As Frieze, the worldwide art fair, and the Korea International Art Fair (KIAF), Korea’s largest art fair, will be co-hosted
While former South Korean presidential elections had weighty topics, politicians claim that debatable issues are absent in the 2022 presidential election. Instead, candidates have targeted specific groups with “small but certain happiness” pledges. Examples include the tattoo legalization as promise
The presidency term of the 53rd student council, S:Energy, has ended this November. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to wrap up this semester by looking through the changes that S:Energy brought to Kingos’ campus lives.Tuition FeesBy holding meetings of the Tuition Deliberation Committee five tim
The 1st special lecture of the course, “The Age of Upheaval”, was held on November 9th by Professor Koo Jeong-woo, from the Department of Sociology at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Jared Diamond, who is from the University of California, Los Angeles and a chair-professor of SKKU Unive
Recently, problems of image sticking of flexible displays have been rising. In response, Professor Choi Byoungdoeg’s research team, from the School of Electronic Electrical Engineering, analyzed the cause of the problem through joint research with Samsung Displays. According to the research, the cha
On September 15th, in the declaration ceremony of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) VISION 2030, SKKU announced plans to strengthen data and convergence education. These days, the topic of the university society is software, and both the Korean and the global markets are demanding competitiveness in de
For modern people who live busy lives, video is a convenient medium. Videos deliver clear and direct information, but they can make people passive by causing them to think less. However, if people read words or look at pictures, they can have more vivid lives full of imagination. When there is appro
Recently, there have been many vicious incidents related to stalking in Korea. In turn, the Stalking Punishment Act has finally been legislated and will take effect in October. As stalking is now recognized as a “crime” through this law, heavy punishment can be given; however, there are voices that
The end of the semester has come after spending our busy daily lives studying and working hard. Many people might not have had a chance to look around themselves. Some places that embody old memories of Korea are located around Sungyunkwan University (SKKU). Why don’t you regain your composure and w
Even though midterm exams have ended, many Kingos are still exhausted due to overwhelming assignments; however, the movie Minari will help warm your exhausted minds. Minari attracted attention globally through many awards ceremonies as actress Youn Yuh-jung won the Academy Award for Best Supporting
In March, the past actions of school violence and bullying carried out by Ji-soo, a famous Korean actor, were revealed by his classmates and the victims. His past actions of violence gave a shock to his fans and the media. As the victims started to reveal their experiences on social network services
One of the dreams of many first-year students at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) might be watching a play in Daehak-ro with their friends or seniors. Due to the maintenance of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), fewer people are visiting Daehak-ro than before; however, it is still loved by many
Watching movies is a leisure activity that provides great happiness to our daily lives. Korea’s film industry started in the early 20th century and has grown constantly. Ever since film director Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won four Academy Awards at the 92nd Academy Film Festival in February, the status