We lived, are living, and will live. Going through life, people have constantly considered the possibility of time travel and wish to make a time machine. People often desire to go back into the past or to go forward into the future in order to make changes to the present. If time travel became a re

Words like 'snow', 'white', and 'cold' bring up the idea of winter. Winter follows spring, summer, and autumn. It is the season that comes at the end of the year and the season that starts each new year. Winter allows people to finish something old and start something new. They tend to express the f

"The ethic of the journalist is to recognize one’s prejudices, biases, and avoid getting them to print." This is a famous quote spoken by American journalist Walter Cronkite. Media conveys information about society to the public, and also monitor the world at the same time. However, is the media ind

This short phrase has always been beside us since the day we are born. It offers us many benefits. However, we usually overlook what is important and in front of us. Nature is an indispensable part of life. Humans live with nature from the moment they are born. They see and feel the beauty of nature

A virus has become an enemy of the human race. It has killed more people than an earthquake and has created more fear among people than a flood. Alongside human evolution, there has been a virus evolution. Humans are quickly seeking countermeasures against the latest virus. However, the virus mutate

From the past to the present, Koreans have always been exposed to many literary works. Some works have touched their hearts, while some have provoked anger. By reading these stories, Koreans have experienced happiness, awareness, and even healing. Moreover, the works have taught generations of reade

Choi Kim Seoyoon Hello! My name is Kim Seoyoon, and I am first year student in Media Studies. I hope to one day become a journalist so being accepted into The Sookmyung Times is a particularly valuable opportunity for me. I will never forget the opportunity the press has given me, and I will try my

Humans have lived with animals for a long time. In the past, people and animals lived in a hierarchy of human conveniences such as cattle for farming, horses for transportation, and dogs for home protection. However, today people and animals have formed horizontal relationships. Animals now live tog

Once upon a time, there was a tiny country that nobody cared or knew about. However, it was magnificent for various reasons. The tiny country’s culture developed gradually and became influential further and further. Korea was once a weak small country, but it has now established a solid foothold in

What determines whether work is a masterpiece? To earn the title of classic, a piece must meet a number of necessary conditions, but especially, “time”. Nevertheless, not all old works are considered as classics. Another vital criterion is interest. Without continual interest, the work is forgotten.

Since human stories began being recorded, countless people have been killed and born. However, most stories have been about men and superior things in history. Stories about historical women are rare, compared to those that detail the actions of men. Women, though, were not present throughout all ev

Most people think having the same disease with someone is just to sympathize and share the pain suffered from one disease simply. However, people suffering from the same illness can understand each other in various ways. They may have different backgrounds, genders, and family trees, but they quickl

Have you ever felt death nearby your daily life? More often than not, we forget the existence of death and live as though we will live forever. However, all creatures including humans are not immortal. The fact is that we each could die at any time, whether it be in a car accident or something else.

"Anybody should be able to do what they want to do according to their abilities and personalities, and not be restricted by the nature of their sex." For all of us living in the 21st century, this is what we have come to expect, but sadly, the world has not yet reached that ideal. From the 17th to t

Everyone, including you reading this article, might have experienced about imaging their own world and sank into that world. In their imagination, people do things which are hard to come true without any limitation and make imaginary friends. However, it's not always right to believe that an imagina

When we eat delicious food, visit a nice café, or travel, we usually take pictures and post them on our SNS accounts. Nobody forces us to do it. We do it of our own free. We just want to communicate with others or share our special experiences. However, we should keep in mind that our postings are a

One Japanese mystery novelist who comes to mind among Korean readers is Higashino Keigo. Catchy stories, mystery novels, unexpectable endings, wide genre, popular Japanese novelist, and former engineer. These are just a few words that describe Higashino Keigo. From mystery to romance, he covers a wi

Ahn Ha Yura Hello, I’m Ahn Ha Yura who was selected to be a trainee of The Sookmyung Times. I’m excited and nervous to be part of SMT. It was one of my dreams since high school to work for news media. I will work hard to comprehensively deal with various social issues by writing articles in SMT. Cho

In the yearbook that you find accidentally while cleaning your room, you will have likely noticed a lot of faces you haven’t seen for a long time. Though all of the people you see will not be close school buddies, you may wonder what those former school mates are doing right now. Looking at their ph

“And the award goes to...!” It is December, the last month of the year, and the time for award ceremonies. The Sookmyung Times also decided to hold such a ceremony. Throughout the year, many great books and movies are published or released for everyone to enjoy. Among the great works, SMT reporters