"A student just graduating from high school asked me how to become a foreign correspondent. She was aggressive and quite daring." Being determined, she approached the professor without hesitation and in a positive manner. She had long dreamt of becoming a foreign correspondent and strived to culti

What comes to your mind when you think of history? The subject likely conjures up images of rote-memorization and boredom, and it doesn’t seem relevant to present-day. However, there is one history teacher, who is trying to spark interest in the subject even among those who despise history. The teac

In 2014, vice-principal of Dream School received a presidential citation in the field of education. She has devoted herself to the refugee students from North Korea for several years. Spending time with the North Korean students, she has learnt the true meaning of purity. The Sookmyung Times met Lee

On the entertainment program, Non-Summit, just like a mouthwatering salad bowl, the panel is made up of foreigners engaging in animated conversation. They sometimes dress their talks with humor but never leave out the salad dressing sauce of “prudence.” Especially, one beloved cast member is Daniel

If asked to name a female scientist, whose name would first come to mind? You may think Marie Curie, the well-known scientist who won the Nobel Prize twice. Would any Korean names come to mind? Can you name any female scientists? Most of you might think that there are few well known Korean female sc

What do you do when you have a 2 or 3-hour break between classes? Relax? Study? Have you ever considered watching a movie at the theater in SMU Main Library? The theater in the library named Eun Won Hong Film Archives shows a movie at 2 and 7 p.m. every day. One professor has been recommending movie

“Low but steady.” This phrase refers to heat intensity, but it is also sometimes used as a metaphor for steady effort. The common idea behind countless sayings about effort is consistency. To do something steadily “every day” is never easy. However, there is a woman who has kept this idea by creatin

"I have always wanted to do interviews, ever since I can remember. I hope to continue to do so, dying with the power of the pencil in hand." One person was born to inform and introduce to society people from every corner of the nation solely on foot. He claims everyone has at least one strength an

Do you know the difference between ostriches and meerkats? Ostriches tend to hide their heads underground when they encounter enemies. Ostriches believe they are hidden as they cannot see their enemies, but this is not the case. Meerkats, on the other hand, are guards, always looking about their sur

Have you ever written a story of your own? Even though it might not have been a long story, most people at one time or another will have likely scribbled down something. However, most people don’t think of turning those scribblings into one big complete story. One person changed her scribblings into

People live with roughly 60,000 thoughts a day, but how many of us really concentrate on obtaining what we want earnestly? The famous third law of motion, according to Newton, states for every action there is an opposite reaction. If you continue to worry, fear, and only complaint, you will be losin

Have you ever imagined a book without illustrations? If the content of the book itself is not extremely interesting, then it is easy to get frustrated or tired of reading the book. Here is a person who makes the world a lot more vigorously through his artwork. His works are all around us, from the j

Edward G. Bulwer says, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” In other words, a person’s words can cause people to change their opinions on a large scale whereas a sword can only change a person’s opinion by force, which often only results in the person’s death. Phrases are more effective than violen

What are your fall semester goals? Attaining a good grade point average? Starting that diet that you delayed during summer vacation? Do you strive to do your best when you set goals? One person risks his life challenging his own goals. Despite the death of 10 colleagues, a 180-degree angle broken le

Most of us have dreams in mind. Whenever we think about our future, we admire to be something or someone. But acquiring those dreams are not always easy. There are many obstacles that we should struggle with. However, there is one student who overcame the big obstacle to achieve her dream. She surmo

On a sunny spring day, one professor told his class that there are too many important moments we lose. A student decided at that moment to live every moment doing her best. She spent her entire university life pleasing herself and stepping forward to her dream. Now, in spring of 2014, the student ha

Do you know the ‘Ten-thousand hour rule?’ It states that if you want to be the top in any field, you need to put in at least ten-thousand hours in that field. Korean traditional Hanbok Designer, Park Sulnyeo, also agrees with this rule. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of her Hanbok life. S

Does music have borders? Some music that contains a country’s culture and history go over frontiers and has the power to make a country stop warring, become independent or unified. One man abandoned popular music to introduce this genre known as World Music. He travelled the world to embrace diverse

Merely said in passing, “Why don’t you try it? They only select girls,” led to her becoming one of the 2013 winners of Google’s Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship winners. An Hyesoo (AN) has always pursued opportunities in different areas and is not afraid to pioneer undeveloped paths. The Sookmyung Ti

What does insignificant mean to you? Do you make light of small things, regarding them as minor mistakes or common events in daily life? As Heinrich’s law shows ‘Insignificance is never insignificant,’ observing and discovering insignificance beautifies a person, making them unique. Thus, the Sookmy