Summer is a chance for every student to keep on working, progress and evolve in many aspects of their life. Some are working to improve their skills (... and later their grades), some want to learn so...

In the last summer vacation, I traveled to Siem Reap in Cambodia. I had a chance to visit lots of places of historic interest. Among them, the most impressive relic is Bayon Temple. There, I found the

Education environment at Sookmyung has undergone major changes in recent years. In particular wehave witnessed how effectively Problem Based Learning(PBL), launched as the pioneering andrevolutionizing teaching and learning method at Sookmyung, has reshaped teaching and learningenvironment to empower students’ learning and leadership ...

Happy September! It’s a new start for the semester. I hope thateveryone had a great summer vacation. It is a new month andnew semester. You might have made a schedule or decided todo for vacation when a summer vacation started. How was yourvacation? Were most of plans performed? If you did notperform your plans, then are you ready for new semester? Doyou have any special plans and decisions in this semester? Ihave. As a new editor in chief in Sookmyung Times I will workvery hard and publish good quality of newspapers forSookmyungians.“This is a perfect time to think of wishes you want to turn intorealities and goals you want to reach. It takes a lot to set yoursights on a distant horizon and to keep on reaching for thosegoals. It takes a lot of courage and hard work, believing andachieving, patience and perseverance, inner strength and gentlehope. It takes a lot of giving it your best and doing the fantasticthings you do. But most of all, It takes someone as wonderfulas you.”— Collin McCartyThis explains what we need for our dream. And this shows thatit is a perfect time for setting a goal. Although you had not wellfilledvacation why don’t you set your sight on a distant horizonand specific plans for splendid new start? Forget about yesterday and let’s move on tomorrow. I am sure it might leadyou to successful future. With you, I will also make a concrete individual goal and try to make the outstanding...

What makes your heart beat? Your favorite movie star? Your brand-new shoes? In my case, seeing legendarypeople who are enjoying or have enjoyed their own job makes my heart beat faster. That is why th

On the Sookmyung campus, I know one professor who does not have a cellular phone. In his office, there is no air conditioner on the wall. I once asked “Don’t you feel any inconvenience?&rd

Do you know Thomas Edison? He was one of the greatest and most influential inventors that ever lived. What about Henry Ford? As many know, he was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of mo

There’s an old saying that to see is to believe, which means that the most precise way to learn about something is to experience it yourself. For me, the last winter vacation – my trip to

Information technology has been impacting major aspects of our society in only a few years, creating a global post office, a global shopping mall, a global library, and a global university. Scientific...

¨…Actually, I have wracked my mind and heart for what I ought to say to you today. I have asked myself what I wish I had known at my own graduation, and what important lessons I have learne...

The election of Barack Obama marked a renewal of America’s promise. He is the first African-American elected president and its historical significance cannot be overstated. At least four things...

What do you want for Christmas? Christmas has always been one of the most special holidays for many people for many reasons. Without a doubt, one reason might be the ‘presents’ you have be...

During the registration period, many students seem to be drown into the various kinds of dilemma. Obviously one of them is whether to take the class taught in English or ...

Over the years, trust has been noted in many areas such as psychology, marketing, leadership, public relations and interpersonal communication. In short, trust plays a key role when buying a product,

Students are getting busier as their new semester begins. They have too many things to worry about, including getting good grades and looking for jobs, thinking that these are the most common problems

So let me confess. I'm not much of an anniversary guy, and I wasn't raised in the anniversary-conscious family setting. My mom is the only one in the family who has kept trying to put a high value...

‘There is so much to do but life is short.’ What do you think about this sentence? I agree with this sentence very much, because time goes by so quickly that we can’t do everything.

Spring is coming and the weather is getting warm. It is very beautiful and the queen of the seasons. However, not everyone enjoys spring. Some people usually say “I get peevish in spring.”

I meet elementary school students every Saturday because I volunteer as a teacher. One day I asked my students about their dreams for the future. Their answers were very varied. Some students said &ld...

Once upon a time there was a lake called Bedesda. It was a very special lake. Once in a year an angel came down and put a holy power into the lake. The power healed all kinds of diseases. Because of...