Doctors and nurses are busily rushing here and there. Beds are continuously being moved about. Children can be seen with IV needles. Caregivers are suffering the pain of looking after a loved one. This is the scene at a children's hospital. Then, how do the sick kids spend their time in the hospital

It's 15 minutes before noon. There are plenty of cafés and restaurants to choose from in front of Sookmyung Women's University. You call your friend to decide what to eat. "The waiting line is long here. Do you really want to eat Pho? If we run, we could get to that Malatang restaurant! Or would it

During winter vacation of my first year at university, I left for Canada with two goals in mind. The first was to increase my confidence in speaking English and the second was to find out if living abroad matched my character. Winters are cold and there are often heavy snowfalls in Canada, but it is

"Why don't you eat this? It's delicious." "What made you decide to become a vegetarian?" "Don't you have any inconvenience for meals?" "Give this a try, just once." For a vegetarian, these words are often heard at the dinner table. After deciding to become a vegetarian, eating meals outside the home

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

The market is empty. There are no groceries or necessities on the shelves. All the supermarkets are in the same boat. Shops have run out of food and daily necessaries like tissue. Lots of people in many countries are hoarding groceries and daily necessities due to the lockdowns to curve the spread o

Entertainment shows typically cast males and those that have women cast members usually exploit the women by either sensualizing their face or body or treating them like flowers. Females are forced to dance provocatively or take on supporting roles. Until 2020, Korean entertainment shows have not ke

“Don’t feel like putting make-up on my cheeks. Do what I wanna. Love every single part of my body, top to the bottom. I’m not a supermodel from a magazine. I’m okay with not being perfect cause that’s perfect to me.” - Anne Marie, “Perfect to Me” These are part of the lyrics to the song by Anne Mari

Noonsong turns 21 this year and has exercised her right to vote in the election for members of the National Assembly on April 15 for the first time in her life. After leaving the polling place, she discovered only one of the three candidates on the ballot was female. That evening while watching the

University Changes Brought About by COVID-191)On March 2, Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye recommended universities start distance learning through online classes and homework to prevent students from contacting others until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes in a briefing titled, "How to Operate an

Changes in Traffic Laws1)On September 11, 2019, Kim Minsik, a 9-year-old child, was killed in a car accident that occurred in Child Protection Zone in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. The driver of the car was only driving at 23 kilometers per hour, but his sight was blocked because the opposite la

Movies inspire us. We laugh, we cry, and we are moved while watching a film. Sometimes a film can even change our lives and our minds. They make us question about ourselves and reflect back on our lives. Then, what movie has had the most influence on your life? If nothing quickly comes to mind, how

YOO JIMINDEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE '19 Please introduce your personal style to readers.I pursue comfort and simplicity when deciding my outfit. At the same time, I consider dressing classy. I guess it is important for clothes to match the function, but at the same time, they should

Unconsciously, people keep pictures of life in their minds. Recalling those pictures, people with either say, "happy" or "sad". Like this, people could feel differently though they may be looking at the same picture. It could be that an individual was merely having a hard day when they interpreted t

Noonsong is a first-year student who entered Sookmyung Women's University in the spring of 2020. She has imagined the beautiful campus in March since receiving acceptance into Sookmyung, but her hope and expectation of being a university student was shattered with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemi

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

Since 2018, the School #MeToo movement has exposed a number of sexual crimes in Korea. Students across the country have broken their silence and are now feeling empowered and demanding justice. Thanks to these courageous voices, more and more young people are coming forward and denouncing crimes in

Have you ever thought about the way you live life? Some of you might think life is great, but others may be agonizing over whether you have really done what you truly wanted to do in life. Such thoughts can make one depressed, but at the same time, it is a great chance to ponder 'How can I live bett