“I play to win!” This is a famous utterance by D. va, a character in the popular FPS game, 'Overwatch'. D. Va is a popular professional gamer, who, because of her outstanding reflexes and instincts as a gamer, is drafted to be a pilot of a mechanized armored drone unit(MEKA) by the South Kor

Last January from the 21st to 31st, one painting became the center of a hot debate at the satire cartoon exhibition ‘Soon, Bye!’, which was held at the National Assembly Member’s Office Building. The painting entitled ‘Dirty Sleep’ was a drawing satirizing President Park GeunHye. In the painting, a

Kim Yunseok recently made a formal apology to his fans for his comment on stage at the opening of the movie 'Will You Be There (2016)', which was seen by many as sexual harassment. Kim Yunseok’s fans voiced strong objection to the comment and presented him with a book on feminism. Kim Yunseo

“As a woman, I have no country.” This is a quote by Virginia Woolf. She spoke these words in opposition to war, but it is used now in a much broader sense. ‘Birth map’, a website that was created on December 29th by the Ministry of the Interior, makes use of it. Ministry spokesperson claims the gove

On October 23, 2016, the Ministry of Health and Welfare was officially announced the enactment of the new ‘Immoral Medical Treatment Act’, which will include current ‘illegal’ abortions. According to the revisions to the Act, doctors who provide abortion services will be punished more severely. In t

As a big fan of Sherlock, the U.K drama, this SMT reporter usually downloads episodes onto her smartphone to watch. She releases her stress listening to clear explanations about crimes from people using British accents. The reporter also downloaded ‘Sherlock: The Abominable Bride’ recently released

Some Sookmyungians feel nervous and uncomfortable using dating applications, but the reviewing of profiles and photos of recommended persons on the apps has become routine. In fact, a large number of university students have made love connections through the applications. While surfing a dating app

Can you forgive the person who says I love you and then assaults you? You might consider it unforgivable as that is not love and you might think you’d have nothing more to do with that person. However, what if your boyfriend did that to you? Maybe, you couldn’t be so quick to call it quits with the

Skin lotion, blemish covering, and various facial packs are now the norm on men’s desks. They can be seen entering the bathroom to sit in front of the cosmetic table mirror just like women nowadays. Using his delicate touch, he can be observed applying skin lotion to his face. After this, he will ge

A certain time of the month, you wake up uncomfortable. After going to the bathroom, you realize you’ve begun your monthly period. Despite the awkwardness of using a sanitary pad and the menstrual pain you feel, you have to head to school or work. You feel terribly and don’t want to do anything due

Before your menstruation, something always signals that it is coming so that you prevent accidents in your pants. You don’t need to calculate the days on the calendar yourself. If you would be given help by somethings you would calculate wrong way because your body is not a machine, so your biorhyth

Sookmyungians, you will have likely experienced commuting to Sookmyung Women’s University by bus and taking up a seat designed for two people all for yourself, thinking nothing of it. Perhaps there might have even been a man standing in front of you. However, how would you feel seeing yourself on a

Earlier this month, at one of the universities in Seoul, students were given an assignment in their “Sex and Society” course. The task was as follows: “Students use a mirror or take a selfie to take a detailed photograph of your genitalia.” Some students panicked and rejected the assignments humilia

Women often have several fantasy images of their men. Some want their partner to have broad shoulders, and others dream of a "cool" guy, driving one handed. However, recently women seek something new. They want a man who is good at cooking; it's the new vision of a romantic man. In Korean soci

How often do you eat dessert after a meal? Dessert comes from the French word ‘Desservir’, which means ‘finish one’s meal’ or ‘clear the table.’ Dessert consumption has existed since prehistoric times, and it is well-known that ancient Greek philosophers enjoyed dessert after supper forums. With the

One well-known Korean joke is that one of the worst topics of conversation with women is playing soccer in the military. A majority of Korean women have no interest in the military and do not really care what happens there. However, big change has come and they have started to become greatly interes

Have you ever heard of Yi Soyeon, the first space flight participant from Korea? She was also the first woman in space. She once said, "I’ve already lost if you think I'm discriminated against by people just because I'm a woman." She went on to say, "The secret of my success is to ignore

On students’ way to Sookmyung Women’s dormitory, there is a conspicuous blue road. Have you ever seen this sparkling blue road? You will see sparkling blue blocks along the road. This special blue road’s name is ‘Women’s Safety Road.’ Because of the road, Sookmyung Women’s University students can re

Did you happen to see the poster hung by the gender politics club named SFA at the beginning of the term? The poster welcomes sexual minority first years to Sookmyung Women’s University. Many students would have seen the poster as they entered Myungshin building. Then, how did you feel seeing the po

Working at a part-time job at a convenience store near SMU, one drunken person cussed the female clerk because she failed to provide change as quickly as he wanted. She was humiliated but suppressed her feelings because she had to treat customers politely...