Recently, the Facepay system, which allows financial transactions by using only one’s f a c e without any other devices, was introduced in South Korea. Facepay uses three-dimensional ( 3 D ) cameras to extract 100 or more detailed features, such as the distance between eyes, the degree in which the
A farmhouse in Paju was diagnosed with African Swine Fever (ASF) for the first time in South Korea on September 17th. ASF is an infectious viral disease that causes hemorrhagic fever with high mortality rates in pigs. A total of 14 ASF cases were reported in the neighboring areas of North Korea, inc
October is when sweltering days are entirely gone, and the cool and pleasant autumn breeze is left. The cool weather and the sound of music from street performers attract people to come out from indoors and enjoy a walk. Some are singing, some are dancing, and some are engaging with the audiences. A
The White House is delaying the decision to relax a ban on Huawei, the Chinese communication technology company, according to a new report on August 8t h. This regulation is different from the one in May, which states a ban on transactions with United States (US) companies by blacklisting Huawei. Th
The concept of upcycling, which is known to be more practical than recycling, rises, celebrating World Environment Day on June 5 th . Upcycling is a way of recycling that redesigns useless or discarded items to regenerate them into new things which have high quality and environmental values. Upcycli
What Are Central Clubs? In Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and the Natural Science Campus each has club associations. Clubs which belong to the associations are called central clubs. Central clubs usually have their own club rooms and receive funding from th
In commemoration of the National Day of Persons with Disabilities on April 20th, the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) introduced a vehicle with an installed a wheelchair ramp to support disabled students. The test drive took place on April 16th,
Recently, Korean researchers have developed a product called Touch Tag which is able to extract information as soon as a person touches an object. It will help to collect data from the elderly and the disabled regarding their movements and conditions after as it is commercialized. This technology is
The Korean TV series SKY Castle recently ended with 23.7% viewing ratings. Due to its popularity, lots of parody advertisements are being broadcasted. The public, however, has criticized them for attaining profits although not hiring the real actors. Instead, different actors dress up like character
December is the month for closing the year and planning for the next. Many Kingos may make plans for saving and managing their spending habits for the new year. Looking into spending habits of university students and the possible marketing strategies of companies might help students manage their con