KIM JISOO DIVISION OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & LITERATURE ‘16 Please introduce us to your personal style. I share a wardrobe with my mother, so I am frequently borrowing my mother’s old clothing. I usually mix and match my clothing with my mother’s old clothing. The hat that I am wearing today also belong

On July 29 through August 20 2019, Sookmyung Women’s University held SISS II. SISS stands for Sookmyung International Summer School, and this was its second year operating. It was hosted by the Office of International Affairs. This program is for international undergraduate and graduate students. St

Deciding to eat budae-jjigae, translated would be sausage stew, for dinner, you head to the nearest supermarket to purchase the necessary ingredients: ham, pork, dried red pepper, and onion. Suddenly you wonder ‘What special ingredients could I add to make it even more tasty?’ You consider leveling

To some Sookmyungians, summer is the time to relax. However, for The Sookmyung Times, summer is a time of ‘training’, which has continued for many years. Every cub reporter is required to write articles for each section of SMT, namely SOCIETY, WOMAN, and CULTURE. After continuous feedback from edito

"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

Self-regulated private high schools are schools that self-determine curricula and manage students’ academic progress. They pursue more diversified and individualistic curriculums. However, there has been discussion of prohibiting the operation of autonomous private high schools. Some of these school

From July 29 to August 1, the 4-day Hanbyul Camp was held at the College of Science at Sookmyung Women's University. The camp, organized by the Disabled Student Support Agency, was opened with the generous support of the Yongsan Ward Office. At the center of the camp, the third of its kind this year

Noonsong (translated as a snowflake) usually studied for her mid-term tests in the Main Library at Sookmyung Women’s University. One day, during the mid-term period, after finishing her part-time job and going to the library to study, wanted to sleep for a moment on the sofas in the lounge area beca

People can do a multitude of things through language. They can see the world more widely as they speak and read, and they can communicate with more people through it. Many people are trying to learn a new language, but it is not easy to make the new language one’s own. Some people will suffer unwarr

On a peaceful escape away from a dense forest of concrete apartments, I look out the window, surrounded by the emerald sea in Jeju. It was a paradise for someone from a busy urban area. Jeju is truly a paradise for busy urbanites. Like Jeju, society needs to put a stop to everything from time to tim

Throughout the Country, the War Against Forest Fires1)On April 6, 2019, President Moon Jae-in declared Gangwon Province’s fire devastated region a disaster area. However, there were many other places besides Gangwon that experienced forest fires. It took an hour to control a fire in Yeosu, and in Bu

Cheongpa Market is an active online secondhand market for Sookmyungians. A lot of Sookmyungians use this bulletin board in Everytime App to buy books, clothes, household items, cosmetics, and other needed items. It is popular among students because it offers a variety of good quality items at reason

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 asked ‘What kind of person are you?’, most people look for their acquaintances to get the answer. Although only they would know best about their personality and strengths, people define themselves through others’ eyes. Suppose you are given a mirror, a sheet of paper, and a pen and are placed i

On April 30, Kim Bookyum, former minister of Public Administration and Security, was invited to speak at the Samsung Convention Center at Centennial Hall. The lecture was hosted by the Main Library at Sookmyung Women’s University and preceded with a welcoming speech by Moon Siyeon, director of the l

June, when the cherry blossoms that had been blooming until last spring fell and the whole world turns refreshing green with bright sunshine. SMT reporters went to meet today's interviewee who has been having busy days since the beginning of this year. She was working for minority and youths, having

A macaron has emerged as a popular dessert in recent years. Even though it was quite pricy, people were willing to spend the money to buy it. However, the Pink Tax wave, which emerged in 2015, has hit the macaron market as well. People who claim the price of a macaron is inflated due to Pink Tax bel

Skipping school, Noonsong thought she could sleep until noon. The day felt like a national holiday. However, siren sounds from the television in the living room woke her up suddenly. What happened? Why was the television turned on? Running into the living room full of anger and worry, her emotions s

PHOTO FROM HYJDo you have a smartphone? How much time do you spend using your smartphone? Nowadays, almost everyone in the world uses a smartphone regardless of nationality or age for its tremendous convenience. Users not only find information easily but also interact with friends on SNS using only