'I'll sever part of the long Lunar calendar November and keep it wound up under the quilt of the warm spring wind. Later, on a night when my love comes, I’ll open up the quilt.' This is a part of a well-known Korean poem, a traditional three-line verse, written by Hwang Jinyi. One studen

For over 3,000 years, there has been one dish that has accompanied every family’s meal in Korea. Still, from region to region, it has been prepared differently using different ingredients. Therefore, it comes in a wide variety of palates. In addition, in the past, this food served as a staple of peo

Doing assignments, group projects, and other school related things are considered heavy burdens by students as they take students’ precious time. As most work requires deep thought, students are likely to consider physical activities less important than mental activities. Especially, outdoor activit

Have you ever seen Night at the Museum? In that movie, every night, all museum pieces come to life. You are probably thinking that it is impossible since most of the museums you have visited only present historic artifacts and information about the items. However, at the Alive Museum, you are not a

John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. Most people might know that, but did you know he had a unique habit that started when he was young? He used to make newspaper scrapbooks. Though he seldom did his homework, he diligently kept up with his collection of newspaper

“Come visit my bachelor’s apartment. I’ll cook you a delicious meal.” Recently, Sumin, SMT reporter received this message from friend who is living on her own. She was very surprised at the delicious meal because her friend typically ate out saying, “I’m not good at cooking.” It turned out that her

Have you ever read The Suffering of Two Generations? It’s a famous Korean famous literature book. Park Mando, a soldier during the Japanese Colonial Period, lost his one arm in the war for independence. After liberation from Japan, Park had to participate in the Korean War. Park Jinsu, Park Mando’s

When you think of older people, who come to mind? What’s your opinion of seniors who push others out of public transportation seats in order to take a seat, eat in messy way, take up more spaces that required, etc.? Do you see them as overly selfish, dirty, or lazy? Although you might not understand

The world is changing fast, and the world’s food culture has become enormously convenient. The food delivery service in Korea is so well developed that most people can have food delivered to them at almost any time anywhere. Furthermore, traditional markets have started disappearing as modern shoppi

Ode to My Father (2014), better known in Korean as International Market portrays the life of Deoksu in Korean modern history. Deoksu returns to Korea after having gone to Germany to work as a miner. There, like a lot of other workers seeking jobs as miners, and unlike Deoksu, lots of them had to giv

Nowadays, we read webtoons on our smartphones or computers. However, less than 10 years ago, people read comic books. Hur Youngman is often refferd to as the father of modern comic books among the many renouned comic artists. His works have been praised since the 70’s and have kept their popularity

Globalization. No longer is this word unfamiliar to us. However, for a truly ‘globalized’ world, people should speak more than one language. Fortunately, learning a new language is not hard work with a smartphone app. Today, there are plenty of applications that help the user learn basic conversatio

Many adults remember coloring during their childhood. Coloring books featuring famous comic book characters, cute animals, and lovely princesses are popular with children, and coloring is considered an appropriate hobby for kids under eight. However, these days, coloring books for ‘adults’ have star

The College of Science is the only college closely related to engineering at SMU. In front of the Main Library, we can see Sookmyungians heading to the laboratory or sitting on benches solving math problems. However, starting in 2016, Sookmyung will open an College of Engineering. Rather than openin

To modern people, especially urban area people, few understand the meaning of farming or living as farmers. However, it was also hard to imagine in the 19th century. While other painters at the time were interested in brilliant landscapes, images of God, and religious pictures, one painter turned hi

Throughout 5,000 years of Korean history, Seoul has been an important city. In the Chosun Dynasty, Seoul was the capital of the nation, and during that period, which lasted about 500 years, many palaces were built. Today, these palaces are famous heritage sites and are well visited by foreign visito

You have likely seen the album jacket of The Beatles walking along a crossroad in a row. A woman photographer captured the natural moment as they prepared for filming. The woman not only captured The Beatles, but also lots of other musicians famous in the 1960s such as The Doors’ Jimi Hendrix and Er

8570km. This is the physical distance from Seoul to Holzkirchen. However, despite the heavy snow and the long flight and train hours, the distance travelled by three reporters to reach alumnae at Holzkirchen felt like 0km. Welcoming us with a warm hug, they shared their experience, and life lessons

History is considered a difficult subject to learn. It usually requires much memorization, so students tend to be a little afraid to show interest in the subject. Also, after entering university, learning about history becomes more difficult unless students enroll in history courses. Taeeun, a repor

“What made us stop reading?” asked a reporter to two friends. “Korean society requires too much of us.” “Is it really necessary for us to read?” Reflecting on their answers, the reporter entered deep thought. Have people lost the desire to read in today’s highly competitive society? Or unlike tradit