When you hear the phrase ‘handcrafted artwork,’ what comes to mind? In the past, handcrafted artwork was a field restricted to professional artists with the skills to create beautiful and long lasting artwork. However, today, anyone can visit a workshop to try their hand at handcrafts. Moreover, the

Doing assignments, group projects, and other school related things are considered heavy burdens by students as they take students’ precious time. As most work requires deep thought, students are likely to consider physical activities less important than mental activities. Especially, outdoor activit

John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. Most people might know that, but did you know he had a unique habit that started when he was young? He used to make newspaper scrapbooks. Though he seldom did his homework, he diligently kept up with his collection of newspaper

“Come visit my bachelor’s apartment. I’ll cook you a delicious meal.” Recently, Sumin, SMT reporter received this message from friend who is living on her own. She was very surprised at the delicious meal because her friend typically ate out saying, “I’m not good at cooking.” It turned out that her

When you think of older people, who come to mind? What’s your opinion of seniors who push others out of public transportation seats in order to take a seat, eat in messy way, take up more spaces that required, etc.? Do you see them as overly selfish, dirty, or lazy? Although you might not understand

Globalization. No longer is this word unfamiliar to us. However, for a truly ‘globalized’ world, people should speak more than one language. Fortunately, learning a new language is not hard work with a smartphone app. Today, there are plenty of applications that help the user learn basic conversatio

Many adults remember coloring during their childhood. Coloring books featuring famous comic book characters, cute animals, and lovely princesses are popular with children, and coloring is considered an appropriate hobby for kids under eight. However, these days, coloring books for ‘adults’ have star

Throughout 5,000 years of Korean history, Seoul has been an important city. In the Chosun Dynasty, Seoul was the capital of the nation, and during that period, which lasted about 500 years, many palaces were built. Today, these palaces are famous heritage sites and are well visited by foreign visito

History is considered a difficult subject to learn. It usually requires much memorization, so students tend to be a little afraid to show interest in the subject. Also, after entering university, learning about history becomes more difficult unless students enroll in history courses. Taeeun, a repor

“What made us stop reading?” asked a reporter to two friends. “Korean society requires too much of us.” “Is it really necessary for us to read?” Reflecting on their answers, the reporter entered deep thought. Have people lost the desire to read in today’s highly competitive society? Or unlike tradit

Most people these days are wild about dieting. Whenever we see people who have good looking figures, we envy them. However, starting a diet is not easy. One needs so much self-control, which is usually the reason for giving up. Then, is it really possible to succeed dieting in healthy way? In order

How much did you spend today? Did you buy a cup of iced Americano coffee, have lunch with friends, spend money on transportation fee? Maybe you only remember that you spent money today. Or maybe you are wondering where and why did I spend my money? In elementary school, you would have been taught to

When you enter ‘national holiday’ on a search engine, the text, ‘how to not get fat after the holiday,’ appears. This result shows that, during Chuseok, lots of women are stressed by high calorie Korean traditional holiday food. If you also feel this way, there is an easy solution. It is to walk. Is

If you are currently living in Seoul, you might feel that Seoul is quite an unpredictable city. Behind its metropolitan facade, traditional shops and market places co-exist with marble floored department stores. The atmosphere is homey, casual, and fun. Therefore, it is well worth the drive to an ol

Looking around the grocery store, you will see a lot of vegetables displayed on shelves. Cabbage, broccoli, sesame leaves, and lettuce are the vegetables that most people eat and use for cooking. As health care has become an increasingly critical issue, organic vegetables have become more popular am

Have you ever raised something? From dogs to cats and even plants, many people like to care for something. Because society is getting more competitive, tired people relieve their loneliness by keeping pets that wag their tails only for their owners. Sadly, when the pets get sick or old, many people

When you think of ‘Winter,’ what comes to mind? Is it food like roasted sweet potatoes or activities like ice-skating? As the weather becomes colder, a growing number of people need help. Lots of people volunteer during winter. Some people might say “Volunteering is only for people who have the mone

“Look at me! I can see!” were the words spoken by a man after drinking water steadily. He claims to have recovered his eyesight. Recently, on the SBS program, Miracle of a Cup of Water, in

Images of traditional markets like food sizzling and cheerful bargaining as well as a crowded atmosphere are typical thoughts of Koreans at the mention of the words traditional market. However, it is

As a Korean student, you have probably heard your mother crying out, “You need to eat breakfast, Honey!” I think everybody have heard this more than once. Most people know the benefits of