People achieve their dreams due to opportunities that come to them by chance but become frustrated by opportunities that do not appear. Since humans cannot determine when an opportunity will come, they wait for unpredictable chances in their own way. There are even some people who dream of a new lif

Everything new and important that happens to people every day evokes emotions. Sometimes people feel unfamiliar emotions, and they can only fully understand themselves when they face their various emotions. So, we need to practice looking into and accepting our emotions. An SMT Reporter would like t

Are you a chocolate lover? The sweet flavors of chocolate are popular regardless of gender or age. In recent years, Dubai chocolate has been gaining popularity around the world, gaining attention for its unique identity. This SMT reporter became curious about its unique identity and tried making it

Everyone tells big and small lies in their daily lives. Even if you say that you are the type of person who does not lie, you may have had the experience of telling a very small and innocuous lie that you were not aware of. From the past, people have referred to lies by different names, such as whit

Many different album covers encapsulate the theme of the songs that the artist is trying to convey. In the age of streaming, we don't have to buy physical LPs or CDs to listen music, so there is a tendency to focus more on the songs than the album cover. However, if you go back to the 1960s when LPs

Whether it's a window, mirror, or smartphone screen, glass is a common material in our daily lives. However, when tinted and illuminated, it turns into a decorative object that radiates a variety of colors. These crafts give us a variety of artistic impressions depending on the design and color of t

When the sun is shining and the weather is clear, people often start their day in a good mood. On the other hand, if it's raining all day, people feel damp and unnecessarily depressed while others fall asleep to the soothing sound of the rain. In this way, the weather is intertwined with emotions an

Have you ever experienced a moment of good fortune? It often comes to us in our daily lives, such as getting unexpected money on the street or winning a prize at an event. It brings us a great sense of happiness. However, just as everything has a yin and yang, if there is good fortune, there is also

Have you ever picked up shells on the beach? Shells are beautiful for their exterior shape, but some shells have a brilliant light inside them, which makes them even more eye-catching. Therefore, if processed, it can be used as a material for crafts. This handicraft of inlaying processed shells onto

The world's many nations interact and grow from one another culturally, socially, and politically. The development of nations through these interactions is a phenomenon that has occurred throughout history. This becomes clear when we see artifacts from different countries and time periods gathered i

How do you feel about flowers? Flowers make us feel good with their sweet scent and beautiful appearance. The joy of being presented with flowers makes the day even more special. Flowers are beautiful by themselves, but this beauty can be intensified by human hands in flower arrangements. Flower arr

If you think about your day, you might realize that you see quite a few animals in your daily life. The mere sight of a puppy out for a walk or a cat basking in the sun on the sidewalk can bring a smile to your face. These animals can bring up a variety of emotions without saying a word, and they ar

As time goes by, the present becomes the past, and the future becomes the present. This passage of time is linear, but the era reflected in a work of art transcends time and space, influences others, and has circularity. Through works existing in a certain period, we can understand the characteristi

This is the last story of the 90th cohort of reporters, who have led Sookmyung Women's University's newspaper for the past two years. Despite this final story, we hope you will stay tuned for more stories and information from The Sookmyung Times in the future! Lee Ga-yunEven though I became a leader

A sweet, chewy, round dessert. What kind of dessert do you know like this? Many people may think of macarons or doughnuts. However, did you know that Korea also has such desserts? "Umegi" is a traditional Korean dessert, which has those characteristics and is pleasantly sweet. Although some cafes se

Think about the time you received a gift. When people receive something they want or feel comforted by, they say it's a "gift." Gifts can carry various meanings depending on the person and the situation. Despite the purpose of a gift, material or immaterial, it provides the value of "happiness." The

People often mention the expression "I want to be a stone" in passing. This expression of not wanting to do anything by being a stone indicates that they have a lot of fatigue. Nowadays people are busy living their daily lives pursuing their own goals. However, more and more people are suffering fro

Have you ever cowered in fear of people's judgment because you're different? Being different and standing out sometimes makes us a minority in society. People's cold stares can easily hurt us, so we tend to try to hide our differences to avoid being hurt. However, standing out can also mean that we

What materials do you use to draw with? You can use a wide variety such as graphite, acrylics, and watercolors. Also, thread can be used to complete your artwork. A single strand of thread on a piece of fabric becomes a bundle of strands, which becomes a fluffy and soft picture. Depending on the siz

Imagine you are Indiana Jones and explore ancient sites. It would be interesting to be an archaeologist and study ancient artifacts hitherto unknown to mankind. The ancient civilization that gives us mysteries is the "unknown world," still wondering about ancient lives in modern times. This SMT repo