The long semester has come to an end, and it is now time for a break. Kingos will write down their own stories by getting some rest or trying out something new. As photos are the beginning of stories, what about capturing your moments on camera? They could be breathtaking landscapes or heart-warming
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
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
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
Saudi Arabia announced on October 5th that it would step up cooperation with China in the energy supply chain in response to a recent decision concerning a reduction in oil supplies that resulted in a dispute with the United States (U.S.). On the 21st, the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, Prince
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held the first plenary session of the Central Committee on October 23rd and finished the constitution of leadership that will lead the party for the next five years until 2027. Chinese leader Xi Jinping holds the most powerful positions in China: general secretary o
The Kakao outage, which began on October 15th and lasted for approximately 127 hours and 30 minutes, was brought on by a fire at the SK C&C data center in Pangyo, which disrupted all critical services. Kakao restored the message sending and receiving functions by 1:30 a.m. the next day, and restored
When the governor of Gangwon Province, Kim Jin- tae, refused to pay the Legoland debt guarantee of ₩25 billion, it turned the financial market into chaos. Legoland opened this year on Children’s Day after Gangwon Province and Nick Barney Merlin Entertainment agreed to an investment deal. Gangwon Pro
While Kingos have been doing their best to work toward their dreams, a large part of the semester has passed. In November, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) would like to introduce Why Fish Don’t Exist, Lulu Miller’s acclaimed nonfiction debut. This book has received numerous praises from media outlets such
This year, the competition rate for the Grade-9 civil service examinations dropped significantly. Also, the competition rate for the Grade-7 exam was recorded as the lowest ever. It seems that the “Public Official Fever” has become an outdated word. Also, with private companies enhancing their inter
Recently, from July 9th to August 7th, the contemporary designer brand, Koimooi, opened a pop-up store in Seongsu-dong. The pop-up store, named “pinkO’clock,” aims to engrave the brand’s signature color, pink, onto customers’ minds. Moreover, various enterprises are attempting pop-up store marketing
Before the end of the semester, how about visiting Chuncheon where you can experience various activities to chill out and enjoy the beginning of the summer? Starting the vacation by walking down the path along the waterway will make Kingos fall in love with the lakeside city. The Sungkyun Times (SKT
A comforting café called not complete in Hye-hwa is well known to both Kingos and visitors for its delicious croiffle (croissant waffle) dessert. The warm sun shines on the incomplete place, and people are making their own stories in the sunshine. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) interview
Spring Reviving the Campus Culture From February 21st to 25th, the 54th Student Council Spring of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) held an event called “Back to SKKU” at the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus. Back to SKKU aims to revive the campus culture that existed before the coronavirus diseas
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) invites domestic and foreign scholars to hold Sungkyun Myeongnyun Lectures named “Lighting up the World,” a series of special lectures that diagnose Korean society in 2022. The lectures will share issues in various fields from a global perspective. Starting from this s
Professor Shin Ju-young’s research team from the School of Pharmacy proved how the risk of newborn teratogenesis could increase when early pregnant women take benzodiazepine. This was verified from big data of the domestic healthcare system via wide-scale research. Even if benzodiazepine has been wi
In January 2022, the representative metaverse platform Zepeto collaborated with the beauty brand Hera by opening the brand’s official pop-up store, which attracted much attention for experiencing digital interactive space. As people have had few opportunities to meet face-to-face due to the coronavi
As the overseas exchange program has been restricted due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the domestic student exchange program is receiving attention as a remarkable substitute. The student exchange program is meaningful in that it provides various learning opportunities by exchanging st