When asked about the main role of Sookmyung Cultural Ambassador, the main spokesperson said, “We go on outings with foreign students enrolled at Sookmyung to give them the opportunity to experience Korean culture.” As a leadership group at Sookmyung, Sookmyung Cultural Ambassador promotes a variety

For the first time ever in its 43 year history, the Sookmyung Times (SMT) will publish completely on online in May. It has a completely different format from traditional magazines. Before discussing the change, I’d like to address and provide some insight that I’ve learned throughout my semesters wi

American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Music is a great possibility that exists in human minds. " Music has power to entertain people and also comfort sorrows. A number of students are contributing to positive change in the world and spreading the value of harmony and intera

‘Money is Power.’ What does this phrase mean? It means money represents a country. To travel overseas, the first thing you need is the currency of that nation. For foreigners, money is the first face of a nation, so each nation chooses wisely the people on its currency. The Sookmyung Times asked thr

Nowadays, a wind of change in the educational system is blowing among colleges. Until now, when students entered university, most of them would enter a specific major through the department system. However, a number of people are insisting on introducing a faculty system instead of department system

Building good human relationships is one of the most important agendas in human life, regardless of age or position. Lately, the relationship between students and professors is being hailed as the next big talk in Korean society. Media portray some of the professors as criminals with all the press a

Every semester Sookmyung hosts its ‘Student’s Day.’ The purpose behind the day is to enable students to receive useful counseling from each of their major professors. Students in every major have the chance to spend time with their advisors gaining useful advice. In order to make the program more ac

Have you ever seen the movie Avatar? Avatars touch and connect with others through their tenticles. By doing so, they share their feelings and even cure one another. In this way, physical contact is a great power that can help people relate to one another. Like avatars, there are students curing oth

During winter break, I had the opportunity to travel Eastern Europe, and it allowed me to experience a totally new culture and learn lots of lessons by meeting a variety people from all over the world. Especially, in Hungary I was impressed by the term, Hungaricum. The word ‘Hungary’ and ‘unique’ ar

Starting something new usually makes one nervous; it’s challenging yet inspiring. Especially, the start of new semester makes students nervous because it means starting a new and different routine than that spent during vacation. However, at the same time, a new semester makes students set up new re

There are many popular lecture programs like TED, Sebasi (Korean TED), and Lecture 100 ̊C. Why do people love to listen to lectures? Lectures have the power to move one's mind. It encourages people when they are exhausted, gives new knowledge to them, and sometimes urge a lazy mind forward.

In 2011, four students at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) committed consecutive suicides because they could no longer afford the school fees nor adapt to lectures given in English, which inhibited good grades. After the suicides, there were fierce social discussions about

The leaves have fallen, and the wind is getting colder. As winter approaches, Korean traditionally prepare to make kimchi a staple food that is eaten throughout the winter. Women in the past gathered around a lake to wash cabbages and white radish. Also, Koreans traditionally eat red bean soup, whic

These days, many people participate in electronic voting and Internet voting. We no longer vote with paper. However, every citizen in most other countries encounters security risks, which harm the future significantly. The Sookmyung Times introduces a lecture that deals with security problems in a d

Recently, the neologism term called Dol-jik-gu, an expression normally used in baseball to express a straight player, shooting has become in every day society. However, nowadays, it is also being used to explain speakers who speak directly and straightforwardly. When someone expresses their opinion

In April, an army private first class was murdered because of a violent act committed by his colleagues. He had been bullied by his colleagues for a long time before his death. Moreover, in June, an army sergeant, who had been bullied by his comrades, shot and killed lots of his fellow soldiers. The

Have you ever heard about the Korean traditional archery? Since the blockbuster Korean film Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon (2011), people have become exceedingly more interested in Korean traditional archery. Our ancestors employed the bow and arrow as their main weapon of choice in war. It was also use

During the Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (KSAT) period, the tense atmosphere can be felt throughout the whole nation of the Republic of Korea. In examination halls, lower grade students and teachers cheer for their test-takers. Also, many parents pray that their children will not make any m

A&P (1961), a short novel by John Updike deals with 19-year-old Sammy’s personal feelings. As the narrator, Sammy is working at a market as a checkout clerk when he notices Queenie and two other girls there. Updike portrays the characters, background, and events with the greatest of care through the

Have you ever heard of the Belgrade Bridge in Serbia? The bridge is notorious for its number of suicides. When you go to the bridge, you will see something amazing. Under the bridge, there is the conspicuous phrase: 'You're not alone' along with a counseling agency’s phone number. This d