Without a doubt, the university festival is one of the highlights for many young people. Following Sungkyunkwan University’s (SKKU) May festival, Daedongje, the integrative annual festival ESKARA 2023 was once again ignited by MC Seop — the iconic master of ceremonies (MC) of university festivals. M
Q1. Please introduce yourself. Hi, my name is Chi Pham, and I am a 23-year-old exchange student from Norway. My home university is the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and I am a senior currently majoring in Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU).Q2. Why did you cho
Q1. Please introduce yourself. Hello! I am Lida, a 23-year-old from Finland. I studied in a city called Tampere, the third biggest city in Finland, and my major is Public Administration. I finished my bachelor’s thesis last spring and started my master’s degree at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU).Q2.
Better SKKU, Better Student LifeSKKUP, the 55th student council of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), carried out election promises to enhance students’ academic lives and uplift their satisfaction with the studying environments in diverse areas. The credit system for students serving in the military u
Recently, with the news of South Korea’s Furincess, Fu Bao, returning to China, there has been a growing sense of interest in panda diplomacy. Panda diplomacy refers to China leasing its giant pandas to friendly nations as a tool of diplomacy. Here, leasing implies that the pandas must be returned t
When watching YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok, users can easily come across touching social experiment content. A social experiment video is a form of media content that captures the reactions of citizens who observe discomforting situations fabricated by the production team. Therefore, m
The home of nature, surrounded by the emerald seas. The Pearl of the Orient, where the warm Pacific wind blows, and the tropical sea glistens with bright sunlight. Dive into Cebu, the heart of the Philippines, and explore the extravagance of nature with the Sungkyun Times (SKT). Mabuhay, Welcome!Ceb
The author 2sazang’s Naver webtoon, Garbage Time, reached its ending on October 21st. This is the story of the greatest team in the world that cannot meet “garbage time,” the period in a sports game when a coach, whose team is losing by a significant score, declares surrender by substituting reserve
Cars honking, phones ringing, people yelling… We hear many different sounds every day. Leaving the buzzing noise of daily life behind, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) captured the melodic moments at Concino Concrete Concert Hall. With the refreshing scenery of nature as a gift to your eyes, let the mellow
Korea’s finance industry is in crisis. Last July, the delinquency rate of the Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCC) soared to a record-high level — sparking public fears of a bank run. However, this was only the start of the crisis, as concerns regarding financial institutions’ r
With the Victoria’s Secret runway shows returning this year after a four-year hiatus, the discussion regarding ultra-thin models has also resurged. In this fabulous world full of nepotism, eating disorders, and Photoshop, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) explores the meaning of being a fashion model, its gl
Branding Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is one of the important pledges of SKKUP, the 55th student council of SKKU. As a part of the pledge, SKKUP held the official Korean slogan contest and renewed the student ID card design last semester. The reason for such active marketing policies is that nowad
Being an all-rounder is easier said than done. Taking regard to numerous works simultaneously and putting one’s best efforts into all of them is indeed challenging, and that is why all-rounders are highly admired. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) met Park Hyun-min to deliver his life stories and
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is Leeya. I am a 20-year-old international student majoring in Economics. At Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), I am also taking geopolitics courses. My university is in Lille, a city about an hour by train from Paris, France. However, I am originally from Mada
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hi! My name is Tseng Ya Ling, but my friends call me Elina. I am a 22-year-old exchange student from Taiwan, an island nation near South Korea. I majored in Korean Language and Culture at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan. After I came to Sungkyunkwan Univer
ESKARA, the Highlight of SeptemberFrom September 13th to 14th, ESKARA 2023 was held on the Natural Sciences Campus (NSC) to celebrate the 625th founding anniversary of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). ESKARA is an integrative festival that has been alternately held between the Humanities and Social S
Kingos, how are you getting along these days? Many of you will be lying in sweet repose after enduring a long, exhausting midterm. While you were given time to catch your breath, I believe many of you may suffer anxiety during the break. Perhaps, this is because as beginners taking the first step in
Platform businesses enrich our lives in the era of platform capitalism by providing various services. However, both customers and workers who participate in the platforms suffer various problems. Since the Korea Development Institute announced a proposal to strengthen the protection of platform work
On August 20th, JTBC Newsroom disclosed the name of the offender in the Sillim-dong murder case, Choi Yoon-jong, ahead of the police. Whether or not revealing a felony suspect’s personal details is appropriate requires a value judgment concerning the public’s right to know and the offender’s right t
Airports connect people through the sky. However, while a lot of positive public opinion regarding South Korea’s airports exists, there is also no shortage of criticism. After the recent World Scout Jamboree incident, intense criticism arose regarding the new Saemangeum Airport, which is being promo