The last month of the year has arrived. Not long ago Sookmyungians were walking along the cherry blossom road in front of Myungshin Building in spring, winter is upon us. Because most of our days are spent at Sookmyung, most of our memories will likely be related with school when we look back on the

Knitted brows, eyes glued to the phone, the thumb slowly scrolling down through pages on the phone display when suddenly the sound of one’s stomach breaks the tension with the growl of hunger. At lunch time, many Sookmyungians ponder the question, “What should I eat today?” With the thought of going

Unfair investigation of illegal filming crimes, discrimination at work, harmful substances in sanitary pads, male raiders at women’s university, hateful comments to actors working on a film based on a feminism novel, and female victims murdered by ex-husbands, ex-boyfriends or other males. The list

What would you do if you have only three months left to live because of a disease or disability? While it is scary to consider, it is natural for us all to die since human life is finite. However, the characters in the book and the movie that SMT will introduce here ponder the meaning of life throug

#School_MeToo, #WithYou1)Recently, South Korea is being rocked by the ‘School Me Too Movement’. This movement raises awareness about sexual violence in schools. In other words, it is the Me Too movement but at schools, especially middle schools and high schools. The Sookmyung Times covered the devel

In July, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced ‘Comprehensive Countermeasures for National Obesity Management’. These countermeasures include the regulation of ‘Mokbang’, which has left many upset. Unlike broadcastings that present recipes, mokbang literally focuses on the eating. Despite con

”How is your week going? I’m Chae Sajang, and I’m interested in neoliberalism and mystery.” Have you ever heard a person saying this, in a calm soothing manner? Perhaps you have heard about the bestselling book, . The book is based

French scholar Blaise Pascal once said, “Little things console us because little things afflict us.” This old quote reminds me of the word “sohwakhaeng”. “Sohwakhaeng” means small but certain happiness that people feel in daily life. The word is originated from Murakami Haruki’s essay

Every great artist has their own style. Dynamic brush strokes and starry nights make us recall Vincent Van Gogh. Most of us can instantly identify the painter Klimt when we look at women in gold and water lilies by Monet. There is also one other great artist that is easy to recognize. Girls playing

“We are not flowers, we are flames.” SFA neither accepts society’s common stereotypes nor prejudices against gender. Instead, it works to change preexisting discriminatory ideas. From planning on-campus events to creating subway station advertisements, SFA not only represents Sookmyung’s feminist po

‘Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate:’ These are two lines from ‘Sonnet 18’ by William Shakespeare.I never imagined myself becoming the Editor-in-Chief of The Sookmyung Times. Saying that, I never imagined ever writing a letter to its readers, so after

The awaited Black Widow film has been confirmed. Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, is a powerful hero and skillful spy in Marvel Comics. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), talented actor Scarlett Johansson took on the role starting from the film “Iron Man 2” in 2010. With each MCU film, the

What does paradise look like in your imagination? Renowned author Jorge Luis Borges said, “I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” The smell of color faded books, a tranquil atmosphere, and bookshelves tall enough to reach the ceiling. These images are likely what a booklove

On March 13, a special lecture on writing self-introduction letters for major company and CJ was held. The special lecture discussed the 2018 recruitment trends of major companies in Korea and how to write winning letters of self-introduction. The program was hosted by the Office of Career Developme

“Saving is like air. You should do it always.” “Money is not to be used. Not buying is a 100% discount.” “If you don’t save now, you will have to work later when you want to rest.” These are phrases spoken by Kim Saengmin. Kim Saengmin is a comedian and reporter, but these days he is more known as a

Have you ever heard the song lyrics ‘on beautiful land, our founding father Dangun settled to establish Korea’? These lyrics are from the song ‘100 Great People Who Brought Honor to Korea’, but have you ever stopped to wonder how many of those 100 great people mentioned in the song are women? Surpri

On September 28, the learning strategy workshop ‘Making Healthy Human Relationship’ was held. The lecture was open to all students worried about campus life, relationships, and academics. About 25 students seeking advice on the topics attended the workshop held in the Haengpa Faculty Building on Thu

The highly anticipated Korean film of the 2017 summer ‘V.I.P.’ faced fierce criticism. Although the film was filled with famous movie stars like Lee Jongseok, Kim Myeongmin, and Jang Donggeon, and directed by Park Hunjeong, a well-known director for the film ‘New World’, it only stayed on the box of

On September 9 the special lecture, ‘Passionate Message from a Googler’ was held. The guest speaker was Kim Taewon, Industry Head at Google Korea, author of many books, and renowned speaker. The lecture discussed passion and how to become a talented global person. It was held on Saturday at 2 p.m.,