Have you ever heard about the electric ray? It’s that flat ugly fish that lives at the bottom of the sea. It hunts its prey using its electric organs by at tacking with an electric shock that stuns their prey. However, there is another electric ray. It cannot be found below water, and it does not el

Have you ever tried homemade caramel? It is completely different from general caramel sold in the market. The first homemade caramel dessert café in Korea opened on Garosu-gil in Sinsadong. Its name is ‘Maman Gâteau’, which translates as ‘mom’s cookie’. There, guests are treated to tast

Why do writers write? Do they just suddenly come up with stunning ideas? Do they desire to tell others something or want to leave their legacy and personal history for others to enjoy? One writer started on her journey to become a writer when her university professor asked, “What can you do to save

Who or what is your pathfinder in life? One person claims it’s a book and the library is her treasure storage. She was recently appointed president of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, an important position in Korean Library and Information Science. SMT reporters met Jan

There is an old Latin phrase “mens sana in corpore sano” that translates as “a healthy mind in a healthy body”. Throughout the generations, the phrase seems to have evolved to “a beautiful memory in a beautiful place.” Like a mild fragrance or an old familiar song, beautiful places remain as fragmen

Women often diet during their entire lives. There is a constant pressure to maintain a beautiful appearance and the unrealistic bodies of models. However, dieting is not easy. Most women suppress the desire to eat and use strong willpower to endure tough exercise routines. Two women, however, diet h

From long ago, people have always pondered life. "What Men Live By", a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy in 1885, explored this idea without coming to any conclusion. Even now, in the twenty-first century, people are still asking to figure out the answer to ‘What is life?’, ‘What does it m

Have you ever imagined making products using your drawings? What do you imagine yourself creating? Perhaps it would be something very meaningful to you and bring joy to your daily life. One person has started her own similar business. She turns children’s drawings into products that bring happiness

Doraemon is an animation character that likes sharing his belongings and ideas with Jingu, his bestfriend, to help Jingu lead a stress free life. Do people like Doraemon really exist? Well, one Korean sure comes close. He is a volunteer counselor at Seven Big Sisters. He listens to the worries and o

In life there are so many questions. One of those questions is “What’s the weather like today?” When the answer to that question is known, people prepare their clothing for the day and decide what can and will be done on the day. However, do you actually know terms like northeasterly wind or high at

Today’s youth have a lot on their minds. They spend days or even years agonizing about an uncertain future and struggle to survive. However, there is comfort in the famous words of Victor Hugo: “The future has several names. For the weak, it is impossible, for the fainthearted, it is unknown, but fo

On one of the coldest days in January, a SMT reporter braved the weather to travel to In-sadong. There she met up with Hur Eunoh, an Oriental drawing artist who is pioneering a new road between Oriental painting and Western painting. As the reporter ascended the stairs and opened the glass door befo

The Crisis of Newspapers! Some people claim newsprint will no longer be needed and replaced by Internet news because the old print method doesn’t attract today’s digital generation. However, one university student objects to this opinion strongly. Although he is a young man of the digital age, he fe

Before sleeping, do you watch videos on Youtube? You might have even seen a few videos talking about beauty tips. Today, lots of Youtubers upload beauty videos that provide tips on beautification. These Youtubers make you feel as if they are talking to you directly one-on-one as they explain the tip

Jeon Aron refers to herself as a cat lady, of which she has two, and a thirsty soul. Despite how she might refer to herself, most people see her as the Editor-in-chief of ‘Daehak Naeil’. ‘Daehak Naeil’ is a magazine that was founded in 1999, roughly 17 years ago. Weekly, about 40,000 editions are pr

A lady stands wearing a splendid evening gown adorned with a brilliantly jeweled crown. Everyone is shouting out congratulations to her. She replies with, “What a wonderful night! I will endeavor to create world peace!” Just who is this lady? Miss Korea, Ms. Jinsol Kim. In reality, Ms. Kim did not r

Today, there are even plenty of fashion designers who have become familiar television personalities who appear on TV regularly recommending the latest fashion. It is important for designers to stay ahead of everyone else in fashion, and one such person is doing just that. While at high school, she w

Surfing the internet or SNS, it’s easy to find content created by big business. But, what is it that people really want to read? Like others, you likely look for information that is useful but presented in a manner that is fun to read. Creating material that is both fun and beneficial requires great

Are you familiar with the following popular entertainment programs on TV: The Sketchbook of You Heeyeol, SNL Korea, and 1 verse 100? To ensure these programs are watched and loved by millions of TV viewers, actors and staff work extremely hard. Beside these people, the studio audience’s active parti

Last February, one Sookmyungian debuted as a rookie cellist at the Chosunilbo Concert, which is an event that introduces new talented musicians. She is receiving much attention as a budding new artist because of this stage performance. She had a great debut that highlighted the skills she spent year