From September 4 to 6, the organization for Career Development at Sookmyung Women’s University hosted the job fair ‘Dream Festival’. Unlike last year, the fair added an extra day to its agenda, so it lasted three days instead of two, and over thirty companies participated in the fair. The fair event

KIM HYESOODEPARTMENT OF ARTS & CRAFTS ’15 In a word, how would you describe your fashion style?I guess ‘confidence’ and ‘diversity’. When I choose my outfit suited with the mood of the day, I feel confident and get emotionally satisfied. And this leads me to take extra special care of myself. I espe

On September 5, a program designed to details how to use academic information was carried out in Song Youngsook Media Lab in the Main Library of Sookmyung Women’s University. This program’s aim was assisting students to improve their knowledge by learning how to utilize the library’s resources and i

On September 1, 2018, the ‘2018 Sookmyung Open Campus’, a program for student, was held. The program gave 1,000 middle and high school students the opportunity to experience a major they are considering at university. Participants would then listen to various professors’ lectures, receive undergradu

“After enjoying a few snacks, let’s head over to the Viking ship!” “Yay! Wait, what?” Food, alcoholic beverages, and K-POP idol performances are aspects of typical university festivals. There are now flea markets, instant photo printers, mini train rides, Viking ship rides, and inflatable slides? So

On August 9, 2018, a program was held for those preparing to enter a conglomerate at the Veritas Building Room 106. The program offered detailed courses on letters of self-introduction and gave students the opportunity to participate in interview practice by answering questions on job competency and

Nowadays, many students in South Korea attend universities. Looking at this phenomenon, some people are saying that a university education is essential for everyone. However, I strongly believe that university is not essential for everyone and people should have choices of going or not. First of all

The summit conference between North Korea and South Korea was held on April 27th, at Panmunjeom. Because the conflict between North and South continued for about 70 years, I think the conference was the first step to peace, and a good thing for South Korea. I have 3 reasons to support this. First, t

YANG JINSOLDivision of Biological Sciences '16 What sparked your interest in fashion? What are your recommendations for the summer and fall?My sister was really into fashion. She worked in the clothing industry, so she often chose my style for the season. I guess this naturally lead to my high i

From July 30 to August 3, ‘Hanbyeol Camp’, or ‘Star Camp’, was hosted by Sookmyung Interpretation Volunteers (SMIV) as the club’s means of talent donation. It was created for elementary students in Yongsan District who are interested in foreign languages. The program ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each d

From July 9 to 31, Sookmyung Women’s University’s Global Language and Cultural Institute (GLCI) hosted the ‘Summer Language and Culture Camp’. Over 130 students from Russia and Kazakhstan participated in the camp. The purpose of the camp was to provide language training and the opportunity to experi

On July 30, a special summer orientation program for foreign students was held in room 505 of Centennial Hall. The name of the program was Sookmyung International Summer School (SISS), and it was held by in partnership with the Center for International Affairs and Cooperation and the leadership grou

Imagine being in a situation in which you are the only Sookmyungian among your friends, all of whom attend schools other than Sookmyung. Although you hold deep affection for Sookmyung, would you be confident enough to promote Sookmyung to them? What would you say? What would you begin telling others

Every year, sixteen Sookmyung International Women’s Association (SIWA) students travel to the United States to participate in and teach at summer camps for Korean adoptees who are citizens of the U.S. I will never forget my 3-week experience in the U.S. I would like to share my 2016 SIWA experience.

On May 17, the Industry Professional Practice (IPP) Project Group at Sookmyung Women’s University held a briefing session designed to recruit IPP participants in the Queen Sunheon Building. The program targeted students presently seeking employment. The session began by first introducing students to

On May 12, 2018, The 24th Sookmyung Girls’ High School Literary Award Ceremony was held in the Han Sang-eun Lounge in Centennial Hall. It was the award presenting ceremony for the literary writing contest that was held on April 28. The contest has been held annually since 1995, and it aims to discov

On May 10, 2018, a briefing session for the Sookmyung Discussion Contest was held in room 421 of the Queen Sunheon Building. The objective of the Contest is to have students discuss an aspect of culture at Sookmyung Women’s University. It gave valuable information to prospective contest participants

From May 8 to 10, the 4th Annual Citizenship Fair was held by the Department of General Education. It took place on the first floor of Centennial Hall. Exhibitions included a slideshow presentation of data and videos by students in the course Global Citizenship Education and Leadership. All displays

LEE YOONJI Department of IT Engineering ‘16 What motivated your interest in fashion? Which style do you most prefer? I like to express myself through my outfits. To be honest, I wasn’t really good at creating stylish combinations at first, but I got better and better each time I tried. I’m really in

As time goes by, anxiety levels build. ‘Which road do I take? Can I get a job at a good company? Can I even get a job?’ Sometimes, these types of questions cannot be answered by friends, nor does their sincere words of encouragement or parents' wisdom help. It is at these times in life you need