A new trend has started to rise among teenages; they are literally falling in love with it. It is seen by some as glittering with colours, but it is also seen as being elegant and calm. Even though it may appear grand and magnificent, it is so comfortable and light that most people desire it. The it

On a hot summer day in a quiet countryside, there is a lone person wearing a straw hat pulling out weeds from a rice paddy with his sleeves folded up. Most likely 50’s or 60’s since farming is a dying profession among youngsters. How old would he be? Surprisingly, when he stands and turns his face,

In the movie Money Ball, Billy Dean, played by Brad Pitt, scouts Peter who majors in Economics at Harvard University in order to save his baseball team from dishonor. Peter analyzed the information of baseball players and selected new teammates. In the end, his analysis led the team to victory. Pete

The TV program Roommate is one of the most popular shows nowadays. On the program, twelve celebrities from various backgrounds live together in one house as roommates. In an era of increasing single-person households, this new lifestyle called ‘shared-housing’ is becoming popular among university st

Testing the limitation of the human body by running a 42.195km marathon started in 490 B.C to commemorate a soldier, who had run this same distance to his home to spread the news of victory over Persia by Greece. Since the first modern Olympic Games, the marathon has been an official event, and from

In the past, university streets each possessed unique charms just as depicted in the drama Reply 1994, which ran amidst great popularity. Students enjoyed music, played or cheered sports, and read literature altogether on attractive green lawns. Hence, university streets held enviable positions. How

In the virtual world, to grow a tree, you must first plant it in the desert ground. Your tree will grow with care and take root in the barren soil if you give it water and fertilizer. In reality, water pumps are delivered to African children who suffer from water shortages. This is how the virtual w

At five in the afternoon, hidden away behind the busy main streets and roads of Hongik University are the busking bands. If all goes according to plan, every night Hongik University streets are soon bustling with irregular street performances. Now that, spring has arrived, people will soon see bloom

SOUTH KOREAIncheon Asian Games Incheon Asian Games will be held 19th September to 4th October of this year. It is held every four years, and most Asian nations participate. Korea has hosted the Asian Games three times including this year in Incheon; it was held in Seoul in 1986 and in Busan in 2002.

Once winter is upon us, we easily hear the sound of bells jingling everywhere, and when we follow the bell’s sound, we find men shaking bells...

ENGLANDBecoming One with ChristmasEngland is one country that celebrates Christmas magnificently. Since most people start to prepare this holiday from early December, most markets display Christmas items in early winter. When people go to the market, most Christmas items such as ornaments, Christmas

What comes to mind when you think of Sookmyung Women’s University? ROTC cadets? A snowflake? A Blue Ribbon? Now an increasing number ofpeople say Sookmyung Wine. Similarly, at Korea University many people, who are not university students, visit the university to taste its bread. Nowadays universities are making food products like Sookmyung Women’s University Wine, Korea University Bread and Seoul National University Chocolate. Have you ever heard of these products? Have you ever eaten or drunk those brands?

Upon entering the café, instead of people, Hello Kitty dolls are found seated on all the chairs. There are Hello Kitty dolls everywhere—on chairs, dishes, and tables, and there are even H

At a glance, the nice, manly actor Ha Jungwoo and the cute, chubby boy Yoon Hu appear to have nothing in common. However, there is one thing similar. What common image can you think of them? Do the ma

Last month, it was the season of university festivals in Korea. There is a certain image that reminds Koreans when we think of it, singers, and students selling foods, alcoholic beverages and so on. Yet, would this image about university festivals be common all around the world? With this curiosity,

At a glance, the nice, manly actor Ha Jungwoo and the cute, chubby boy Yoon Hu appear to have nothing in common. However, there is one thing similar. What common image can you think of them? Do the ma

“You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.”Maybe, everybody has heard this Christmas carol at least once in their childhood. At Christmas time every year, we can hear this song when we walk on the streets. Lyrics of this carol tell that it is good for children not to cry and pout. By this content, we can know that this carol wants to make children be good boys and girls who readily obey what their parents say. Likewise, in Korean society, lots of people are required to be a good children in family, school and society. Then, is it really good for us to live as a good people in our society?

There are some special things which make us stop when we are nonchalantly walking on a street in a city. Flowers beautifully blooming and street musicians’ performances can catch our eyes. Howev

Think of the following examples. ① Daiso ② Gangnam Style ③ MuhanDojun(infinite challenge) ④ Lee Malneon Webtoon. What image do you get in your mind? Could you find any common ground in these? If the letter ‘B’ came into your thought, you’ve got the correct answer. ‘B’ is something lower than ‘A’ and we were taught that A is always the best. However, these days, paradoxically ‘B’ has changed this thought and become the main code of our cluture.

There is an old saying in Korea, ‘A tiger dies and leaves his coat. A man dies and leaves his name.’ As we can see from this, our ancestors respected their names and lived their whole lives striving to achieve its meaning. For them, name was sacred and they cherished not only their own name but also another’s. Now, looking back on yourself today. How many times did people call your name? In reverse, how many names did you call?