Some people insist women universities should become coeducational because there is no longer a need to promote the education for females. That is, Korean society now enjoys equality among the sexes in terms of education. Indeed, some women’s universities in Korea have widened their student body to i

“Sookmyung power, Sookmyung mascot. We're NiViS!" Wearing sparkling blue uniforms and engaging in spectacular cheer choreography, NiViS empowers Sookmyungians. As a Sookmyungian, you've surely heard or seen at least one performance during your university life. The club has numerous practice

Imagine a little girl nestled up tight in her grandmother’s lap late at night. The grandmother tells her stories that her grandmother once told her. One of the more famous Korean folktales is the story of DanGunwanggeom. Every culture grows up listening to and being influenced by folktales. They are

Sookmyung Women’s University offers diverse majors in diverse departments. Reviewing the syllabus of each major, students find lectures taught in English and lectures that involve group work. However, though there is a bright side, there is also a dark side. Each major has weaknesses that students m

Fly in the Ointment refers to flaws or blind spots or any form of weakness. No one is perfect, so everyone has a fly in the ointment. Sookmyung Women’s University with its beautiful campus, good students and education system is not perfect as well. However, if people stop moving forward towards perf

In the past, most women were considered weak and should be obedient to men. It was hard for women to voice an opinion and lead society, however, recently, women are changing the world and leading societies. In fact, in 2013, Park Geunhye became the first female president of South Korea. With this ex

Most people can’t feel the connections between us and culture and art easily. However, watching movies or reading books at home are also one of the closest way of culture and art. As a university student, busy with studies and personnel schedules, you cannot always find the time to visit an exhibiti

In the past, the security field was generally limited to men. However, with the fast great expansion of the internet, information security has become more and more important. Therefore, women are studying, making, and developing security. Sookmyung Women’s University is not the exception: it has als

Now that the hot summer is now in front of us, you may be dieting in order to show off your skinny legs. Why is it that thin is better? Who decided fat women weren’t beautiful? In ancient Greece, plump full-bodied ladies were considered beautiful like Milo-Venus, who was considered as the standard o

In Korea, 1976, Dongshu Company made a unique invention. It was the ‘coffee mix.’ By combining ground coffee, cream, and sugar, the company offered the public access to coffee, which until that time had been a beverage only for the wealthy. The birth of this instant coffee allowed the general public

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Watching performances gives us a life of full energy. As people sing and dance, we also bring ourselves into the show and are fascinated by the mood. However, merely being part of an audience is now over. We can now ‘make’ performances for others. There is an impressive troupe on campus called Pit-a