Describe your classroom. Most of us would likely say a professor and a room full of students. Also, a good number might say, with a great amount of certainty, that there is only one voice, talking; the voice of the professor. Sound familiar? Ironically, Korea requires students to be self-expressive

What do you call people in their twenties who live off their family’s wealth? Among many phrases, ‘born with a sliver spoon with one’s mouth’ is the most commonly used one. Nowadays when the phrase is spoken, it is usually uttered in a bittersweet tone. People tend to lightly joke about other’s weal

“Beware of the hidden cameras on stairs and escalators. This is a frequently photographed area.” Are you familiar with this warning at subway stations? Even if you were not aware of the warning, most Sookmyungians use their purses to hide their backside when going up stairs or escalators. Students w

Take a piece of paper and write down 10 books you’ve read and would recommend to your friends. Did you find the task hard? If it is hard, don't fret, you are not alone. Many university students will find the task difficult and might find themselves stuck remembering the names of any books they’v

In Korea, people claim the friends you met in high school are the ones that last a life time while friends that you meet at university eventually turn into mere acquaintances. Even though this idea might not be true for all cases, relationship problems are one of the hottest issues on campus. Recent

Imagine preparing for midterms or finals. The library is full of people studying, and it is hard to find a vacant seat. How would you react upon learning that one third of entire library population was not Sookmyungians, but people from nearby schools? You may get upset because an university library

Democratic Republic of the CongoHuge Ebola Virus Outbreak On October 25th, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of the Ebola-infected has officially reached over 10,000 worldwide. The Ebola hemorrhagic fever is one of the most terrifying diseases connecte

In the past, few people were interested in finding delicious restaurants for enjoyment. They mostly ate food that was easy to get or convenient to make. However, people these days look for famous restaurants and eat new kinds of food. Whenever we search for tasty food on SNSs, there are many posting

Looking around Sookmyung, there are many foreign students and teachers on the campus. Sometimes they ask Sookmyungians how to find a classroom or campus facility. These foreign people are generally exchange students from overseas. Similar to Sookmyungians studying overseas in other countries on an e

CHINAConflict Leads to Failure of Antismoking Policy Contrary to many countries that are trying hard to reduce the smoking rates, China is having problems between the central government and the local government. China has intensified the antismoking policy in order to get rid of

THE UNITED KINGDOMJust Call 999 when You Need Help The UK has professional agents who receive the reports and deliver them to the police, fire department, or other emergency service departments rather than judging which department would best satisfy the needs of the reporter. 99

When you hear the word 'tattoo,' how do you feel? Some might get a little scared because a tattoo was once only done by gang members. However, these days we can see many kinds of tattoos on people in the streets naturally. Also, there are street stalls that do henna for university students,

Late in the afternoon, many classrooms are noisy with a lot of students. High school students and undergraduates mix together in one room. They are surrounded with books and consulting sheets on desks. These groups of students meet several times for mentoring programs. Undergraduates visit high scho

FRANCEDon’t Forget the Spirit of the French Revolution “We've been too concerned about identity of new arrivals, not enough about identity of country receiving them“ is a quote by the first French president of immigrant background, Nicolas Sarkozy. As the quote indicates, Fr

NETHERLANDSTwo Consecutive Days forRemembering Victims In the Netherlands, May 4th is the Dutch National Remembrance Day. The day is reserved for the victims who died in war, peace operations, and a variety of other military conflicts. People fly the flag at half-mast and hold m

Submersion of the Sewol ferry has put all citizens into great depression. Since there were so many students on the ferry, most people feel regretful even now. Looking at the disgraceful accident, the cause lies on frigidity towards safety. Most people are unaware of small safety regulations in every

HONG KONGOccupied by Two Countries, England and China At first, Hong Kong was part of China. It was one of China's islands. However, Hong Kong was occupied by very few residents because the land was desolate, except near the ocean. Hong Kong was used as a trading port. The a

“A 22-year-old Korean female college student was killed in Australia during a working holiday. One month later, a 28-year-old Korean man was also killed in Brisbane while he was studying abroad during his working holiday.”1 These news stories are reported frequently, especially during university vac

EUROPENo Difference in Europe Recently the highly reputable medical journal The Lancet published the findings of the largest European study ever performed on the health eff ect of fine dust. The research, involving 367,251 Europeans in 13 countries, revealed that the health effe

Every season, most young adults in their twenties are busy planning a backpack trip. Traveling to another country can be exciting, but traveling domestically can also be interesting. Distinctive local areas such as Suncheon, Busan, and Jeonju are quite unique. In order to promote domestic travel among young adults, the railroad company started Rail-ro. It offers exclusive train tickets for young adults, recommends accommodation facilities, and introduces travel routes. Rail-ro seems to offer a lot of benefits, but there are disadvantages. Why does the system not substantially help youth in their twenties travel around Korea?