In the Spring of 1718, a great man said, ‘Each brush stroke is so powerful that it seems like it’s alive, and all things painted must appear as they are in nature with stems and leaves wet with dews, bugs flying about, and a human salivating at the sight of a cucumber and watermelon. This painter’s

“A bird fights its way out of its egg shell. The shell is its world. Anyone who desires birth must destroy a world.” These are well-known ideas by Hesse Hermann in his book ‘Demian’. The book was first published under Emil Sinclair, the name of the main character because Hesse Hermann, already famou

A vast universe, shining stars, and an exciting adventure in a strange new world…. Many of us dream of being a Jedi knight, wielding a lightsaber. Lucky for us Star Wars fans, another piece of the story was recently released. Disney decided to make a new Star Wars sequel trilogy and spin-off

At times in daily life, we all can feel like we are stuck in a groove. Some of you may even dream of breaking out of your frame of confinement and starting a new life. ‘Nick Knight: Image’ exhibition may be what you are looking for. It is a great way to start a brand new you. Nick Knight is a pionee

“Darkness cannot defeat light; Falsehood cannot defeat truth; Truth cannot sink; We will not give up.” These are the lyrics from the song, “Truth cannot Sink”, which was composed to commemorate the anniversary of the Sewol Ferry tragedy. Every Saturday, the song is sung aloud by millions of citizens

The TV program introduces viewers to delicious food as cast members visit Sejong University and Kyunghee University to eat cafeteria food. They order bibimbap, sausage stew, and so on made from special recipes. They are quite surprised that people could eat so healthily so cheaply.

Gogh, a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, comes alive with eye contact and blinking, the elegant ballerina in Dancer on Stage is dancing, the Woman with a Parasol looks backwards and her skirt is fluttering, the Women in Tahiti draws near, and the sound of pipe by a boy is heard. Does this sound to

Recently, many shops are struggling financially due to the national economic slump. However, one shop is showing great growth despite the financial situation. The chain now operates 1,100 nationwide, and on average there are about 600,000 customers visiting the shops daily. Have you figured out what

The anchor appears and addresses the TV audience with “This is MBC news desk. I’m MBC anchor Sieun, and with me is Field Reporter Lee. Lee, what is happening in the world today?” Sounds like a real news program, doesn’t it? However, these people are pretending to be on a TV news program at the MBC n

Nowadays, university students tend to grab a meal from the nearest convenience store because the price is cheap and they can eat the meal quickly. SMT reporter, Hyun A, also frequents convenience stores for her lunch meal during the semester. Convenient stores now offer students diverse fast meals,

‘What does that design mean?’ Many people think designing is difficult, and understanding the essence of the design is more difficult when they find themselves at a design exhibition. However, think about the red double-decker buses in the U.K or the benches at public parks. Design is a part of our

This summer vacation, all Korean citizens, including Reporter Sumin, received a text message from the Ministry of Public Safety and Security that said there was an extreme heat warning for the day. The text message came for several days in a row. Even before reading the text message, the reporter ha

Turn for a moment to the picture on the left. Just as the sun rises, a family starts off on a long journey. The mother and her two sons take wheel that is pulled by a yellow bull. The father pulls the bull. The two sons play with a bird and appear not to have a care in world. Flowers adorn the image

“Hello. How are you mom? It’s me, Jieun. You’ve always said that you’d like to go out shopping together one day. Each time I was too busy because of various reasons. Even now, you know I’m busy with school work. Sorry I haven’t been able to spend as much time with you as when I was younger. Therefor

In 2005, one young man left his company to start his own business. At first, his idea failed and people snubbed his work. However, after months of never giving up, something surprising happened. Many people started to watch videos online from his company and now, his company has billions of watchers

Today, there are various drinks available to people to choose from, and people are always looking for something to drink on hot days. Look around, students and faculty often come to campus carrying a drink. The drink is likely a coffee or a cool lemonade, but what about trying something new? Too man

Despite the coldness, over the winter months the Korean drama Replying 1988 made not only hearts of every student at Sookmyung Women’s University warm but it warmed the hearts of all TV watchers. It covered stories of the past that warmed and opened the hearts of neighbors. However, it was hard to e

A reporter of the Sookmyung Times decided to listen to several English-mediated lectures to improve her English skills. However, she was soon shocked by the fast-paced lecture speeches by professors who spoke British English. She was also astonished by the jaw-dropping conversations between students

“I want to encourage an innovative method related to education for university students to adjust to a changing 21st century.” These words were spoken by Barack Obama, president of the U.S.A. He also suggested use of the recent educational method, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). Globally, many co

Light is essential for every living creature in the world. Light is the means by which all creatures live, and with the use of colours and shapes, we can now see light. Furthermore, light has now become art. Today light is used by artists as one ingredient in their creation of works of art. At Speci