Beyond talent, acting calls for presence, resilience, and versatility to bring a character to life. Once a student at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korean actress and filmmaker Moon So-ri has gracefully crafted a remarkable filmography through acclaimed works such as Peppermint Candy and When Life
The 24th Seoul Design Festival will take place from November 12th to 16th at COEX C Hall. Organized by the major media and publishing company Design House and the monthly magazine Design, the festival has established itself as one of Korea’s leading design exhibitions. Since its launch in 1976, it h
The world-renowned French musical Notre-Dame de Paris will be performed at the Gyeongju Arts Center from November 27th to 30th, marking the grand f inale of the 2025 KHNP Premier series hosted by Gyeongju City and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP). With the original French cast and orchestra taking
Q1. Please introduce yourself. My name is Jess Armstrong. I am 21 years old and from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. I study mass communications with a focus on advertising at Northumbria University. Currently, I am spending my third year abroad as an exchange student at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s bold pursuit of becoming a global leading institution shows no sign of slowing down. Demonstrating its ambition to stay ahead of the trend, the university continues to introduce new departments. Rather than adapting to a future created by others, SKKU is determined t
A joint research team led by Professor Bae Yoe-sik of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s Department of Biological Sciences and Professor Kim Hong-hee of Seoul National University’s School of Dentistry has identified a new treatment mechanism for rheumatoid arthritis. The study provides important insig
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) celebrated its 627th anniversary with a ceremony on September 24th at the New Millennium Hall on the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus (HSSC). In his speech, President Yoo Ji-beom expressed gratitude to all members of the SKKU community for their dedication toward
Waves of Music and MemorySungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s signature autumn festival, ESKARA, returned on September 11th to 12th, noticeably earlier than last year’s late-September schedule. However, the earlier dates did nothing to dampen enthusiasm. The festival welcomed all members of the SKKU com
The Korea-Japan Festival, first launched in 2005 to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic normalization between Korea and Japan, will return to Seoul City this fall. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, as well as the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the event will
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s Counseling Center is offering free psychological counseling services to support Chinese students as they navigate academic and cultural life in South Korea. Adjusting to a new country, culture, and language can be challenging, and feelings of stress, anxiety, or lone
Q1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Amy — my official name is Vanatda, but everyone has called me Amy since birth. I am from Laos and currently majoring in business administration at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) through the Global Korea Scholarship. Beyond academics, I have explored many crea
In today’s universities, volunteerism is not merely a requirement to cross off a list — it is a bridge, built beyond the classroom, connecting students with communities, cultures, and stories they might not encounter otherwise. In response, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) highlights volunteer activities at
The road to the global stage is rarely straight. Crossing boundaries of discipline, career, and country, Lee Kyu-hwan has forged a path of constant transformation, reshaping his journey at every turn. Once a member of the Sungkyun Times (SKT)’s 25th reporter team, he now works at an international no
On August 27th, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s Central Library received the President’s Award for Top Institution from the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) at a ceremony held at Yonsei University’s Baekyang-Nuri (The Commons). KERIS is a public institution under the Ministr
A research team led by Professor Park Sung-su from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in collaboration with Professor Joo Chulmin’s team from Yonsei University, has developed a new technology that can assess in real time the effectiveness of Chimeric Antigen
A Cause for Concern One of the graduation requirements at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is completing mandatory Data Science (DS)-based courses, which focus on software programming, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analysis. Students who enrolled between 2021 and 2024 must take four mandatory
When the professor asks, “Any questions?”, the loudest response is silence. Why do students still hesitate to ask questions today when communication-oriented learning is emphasized? Did this silence begin with individual passivity, or was it the result of a passive educational environment? The Sungk
As an African proverb goes, “The eye never forgets what the heart has seen.” At Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), there is a professor who brings Africa closer to the heart through both expertise and experience. Join the Sungkyun Times (SKT) in exploring the extraordinary journey of Professor Cho Won-
The Korea Vietnam Culture Communication Center (KOVI Culture) is hosting its first-ever essay contest which is based on the lives of Vietnamese undergraduate students in Korea. This center is a non-governmental organization established to foster Korea-Vietnam relations through various cultural progr
The Nature Masterclasses On-demand is now accessible via Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Library from June 1st, 2025 to February 28th, 2026. This platform, specifically tailored for researchers, offers professional training courses taught by journal editors of the Nature Portfolio and internationally
