In July, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced ‘Comprehensive Countermeasures for National Obesity Management’. These countermeasures include the regulation of ‘Mokbang’, which has left many upset. Unlike broadcastings that present recipes, mokbang literally focuses on the eating. Despite con

French scholar Blaise Pascal once said, “Little things console us because little things afflict us.” This old quote reminds me of the word “sohwakhaeng”. “Sohwakhaeng” means small but certain happiness that people feel in daily life. The word is originated from Murakami Haruki’s essay

In 2002, Jeju Island introduced a new policy that allows foreigners to stay for 30 days without a visa in order to encourage tourism. Furthermore, legislation related to the Refugee Act in 2012, entitles asylum seekers to stay in Korea until a decision is made on their refugee status. Accordingly, s

‘Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate:’ These are two lines from ‘Sonnet 18’ by William Shakespeare.I never imagined myself becoming the Editor-in-Chief of The Sookmyung Times. Saying that, I never imagined ever writing a letter to its readers, so after

On February 13, Son Na-eun, a member of the girl group 'Apink' was criticized for uploading a selfie on her Instagram. In the photo, she is smiling as she holds her smartphone. The sentence on her phone case read: "GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING". While the words seem to express a similar idea to t

Kim Lee Dayesmt_kdy@sookmyung.ac.kr

Few weeks have passed since the end of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Every player did their utmost best. People around the world saw ethical sports conduct the spirit of sports from their beloved athletes. I was deeply touched by the friendship expressed between two speed

Since a young girl, I have loved books. In particular, I was addicted to ‘hero’ stories such as 'The Arthurian Legends', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Harry Potter', and 'Odyssey'. Heroes gave me hope and led me to a fantasy land. Even now, I am still enthralled by fantas

Doesn’t it just seem like 2017 started just a day ago? Hard to imagine, but indeed we have reached the end of 2017. I still remember the start of my sophomore year. I was passionate and determined to meet all my goals for 2017. Though, in reality, some of them I was not able to achieve, I can still

November, and a week after midterms have ended, are you ready to enjoy life again after the stress and pressure of exams? I am sure some of you are planning activities with friends such as going to a movie, and others are dreaming of sleeping the days away in hopes of revitalization. Still others of

Do you ever feel like a plastic bagDrifting thought the windWanting to start againDo you ever feel, feel so paper thinLike a house of cardsOne blow from caving inDo you ever feel already buried deepSix feet under screamBut no one seems to hear a thingDo you know that there’s still a chance for you‘C

During course registration periods, students do not always get the schedule they hope for. Instead, they are often disappointed, and as such, become sensitive and edgy over the registration policy for courses. Sookmyung Women’s University has its own unique registration system and policy that differ

For several years, a growing number of people have argued for the abolishment of foreign language high schools. In 2017, the issue became a commitment by President Moon during his campaign and a promise he hopes to fulfill. This talk has sparked controversy among Sookmyungians on Everytime, the scho

A year and a half has passed since I joined The Sookmyung Times. In the beginning, I began as a cub reporter, graduated to full reporter, moved onto society section editor, and now I find myself the new editor-in-chief of The Sookmyung Times. Being appointed editor-in-chief leaves me feeling both ha

I am the editor-in-chief of The Sookmyung Times, an English magazine on campus. This issue marks the end of my sojourn as editor-in-chief as I must end my work with SMT. 2017 was a great year for me and for Sookmyung Women’s University, which had its 111th birthday, and for The Sookmyung Times, whic

Early this year, citizens throughout the nation gathered continuously at Gwanghwamun to rally for President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment and arrest. Because of the scandals that shock the nation, more people than ever have become interested in politics and want to show this interest by participating