People are starting to see more and more self-checkouts in shops. Self-checkouts cater to customers rather than an employee. Many big scale markets including E-Mart and Lotte Mart have started to set up self-checkouts. Because of their convenience, more and more customers are using them, and stores

Self-regulated private high schools are schools that self-determine curricula and manage students’ academic progress. They pursue more diversified and individualistic curriculums. However, there has been discussion of prohibiting the operation of autonomous private high schools. Some of these school

Cheongpa Market is an active online secondhand market for Sookmyungians. A lot of Sookmyungians use this bulletin board in Everytime App to buy books, clothes, household items, cosmetics, and other needed items. It is popular among students because it offers a variety of good quality items at reason

Starting October 2018, a trial of CCTV cameras in operating rooms was conducted over a 3-month period at Anseong Hospital in Gyeonggi Province for the first time in Korea. The hospital asked patients to give informed consent to allow the hospital to record their surgeries, and it has been confirmed

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

In 2002, Jeju Island introduced a new policy that allows foreigners to stay for 30 days without a visa in order to encourage tourism. Furthermore, legislation related to the Refugee Act in 2012, entitles asylum seekers to stay in Korea until a decision is made on their refugee status. Accordingly, s

During course registration periods, students do not always get the schedule they hope for. Instead, they are often disappointed, and as such, become sensitive and edgy over the registration policy for courses. Sookmyung Women’s University has its own unique registration system and policy that differ

For several years, a growing number of people have argued for the abolishment of foreign language high schools. In 2017, the issue became a commitment by President Moon during his campaign and a promise he hopes to fulfill. This talk has sparked controversy among Sookmyungians on Everytime, the scho

Early this year, citizens throughout the nation gathered continuously at Gwanghwamun to rally for President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment and arrest. Because of the scandals that shock the nation, more people than ever have become interested in politics and want to show this interest by participating

Young people today are more accepting of living together with their partners before marriage than in the past. According to the National Statistical Office, about half (48%) of all respondents said, “Women and men can live together before marriage.” Compared to the 40.5% in 2010 on the same question

For several years, Sookmyung Women’s University refused celebrity unannounced visits. However, in 2016, a number of well-known artists popped up on campus, including Shinee, Seo Gangjun, Mun Jaein and An Cheolsu. It soon began the topic of controversy among Sookmyungians on Everytime, the school’s o

Last autumn at Sookmyung, a professor was let go for sexual discrimination. In response, students erected handwritten posters calling for women’s studies to be made a mandatory subject. While a number of Sookmyungians agreed with the proposal, others did not. To discuss the issue, SMT asked two stud

These days, controversy over Google maps in Korea is a big issue. Some people say the government should not allow Google maps due to security problems and the need to protect one’s privacy. On the other hand, others insist that Google maps should be allowed in order to prevent Korea from falling beh

From August 9th students will know their timetables for the next semester. Are you satisfied with your choices and times? While some may feel happy with their schedules, a great number of students want changes made. A number of students have said they want a first-come-first-served method of course

Recently, China has raised its status in the world. There are Chinese experts influencing all aspects of life from world markets to global politics. Due to its geographical proximity, Korea is especially influenced, which has driven the number of people learning Chinese to soar. According to one rec

Korea University has decided to make scholarships only available to low-income students. The university hopes it will help low-income students concentrate on their studies, not on working at part-time positions. Likewise, prominent U.S. colleges have already begun abolishing scholarship allotment to

Recently, the idea of abolishing the bar exam has become a topic of hot debate among students dreaming of becoming judicial officers. With the introduction of law school institutions, the bar exam was considered unnecessary. The bar exam was then scheduled to be abolished in 2017, but the Department

Nowadays, most first year students ponder whether or not to participate in off-campus activities. They are undecided because they cannot guarantee the activities will benefit their futures. Sookmyung Women’s University offers students numerous chances to join clubs such as leadership groups and the

Every day people see various signs that ban things. ‘No Pets Allowed’ and ‘No Bicycles Allowed’ are a couple of common ones that you might see at a subways station or at a restaurant. However, the ‘No Kids Zone’ sign is starting to appear more and more frequently. A ‘No Kids Zone’ is an area that pr

Recently, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus (MERS) hit Korea, so countries all over the world were watching wide-eyed to how Korea was dealing with the problem. Although there were strong objections about the government’s inappropriate initial response, it seems as though MERS is beg