It may seem a little ridiculous, but the reason I decided to go abroad was because I wanted to live on my own. My parents had not allowed me to live on my own in Korea, so I decided to go abroad! Then, I narrowed down my options to English-speaking countries, hoping that it would help me improve my

Lee Park JeongeunHello, everyone! My name is Park Jeongeun. I am a second-year student who is majoring in English Language and Literature. It is a big pleasure for me to be able to join the Sookmyung Times in the 91st reporter group. When I first read the Sookmyung Times in April last year, I was im

Dance is a form of language that expresses human emotions through movement. The audience can also feel the same emotions as the dancer as they are assimilated into the passion the dancer is expressing through the dance. Dancers with such influence are telling their stories nowadays through movements

Global markets are highly sensitive to exchange rates. Considering exchange rates fluctuate according to each country's economic conditions, the United States and European countries are attempting to fight inflation and increase the value of their currencies by raising interest rates. The Bank of Ja

This is the last story of the 90th cohort of reporters, who have led Sookmyung Women's University's newspaper for the past two years. Despite this final story, we hope you will stay tuned for more stories and information from The Sookmyung Times in the future! Lee Ga-yunEven though I became a leader

These days, more and more all-rounders are wanted and many entertainers are working hard to be recognized as such. It is not easy to make continuous efforts in several fields. Nevertheless, there is a woman of versatile talents who does not lose her courage and passion and leads her own life by acti

Noonsong, who is interested in MBTI, wanted to get a specialized MBTI test and heard that the Student Counseling Center provides such tests for students. When searching the website of the center, she saw that it offers not only the basic counseling programs but also the various comprehensive psychol

Noonsong was shocked to read in the news that female depression was on the rise along with suicide rates. Despite the seriousness of the problem, she hadn't seen many stories about female suicide in the media. Then, she wondered how depression occurs and why it's on the rise silently. The melancholy

KIM KYU-WONENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE '21 Please explain your style while you are studying in a coffee shop.I love comfortable, soft, and tender material for my clothes, especially fur cardigans and knitwear, so most of my winter wardrobe is made of fur. If I'm wearing something uncomfortable, no

On October 13, Sookmyung Women's University's Renaissance Hall hosted a series of colloquiums organized by SMWU's Humanities Research Institute. This was the last colloquium of 2023, and the topic of the lecture was "Non-Human AI Dependence." The speaker of the lecture, Professor Kim Jae-in of the C

On October 16, the "UC Berkeley Information Session for Summer Program" was held by the Office of International Affairs of Sookmyung Women's University. This program was conducted by an official from Berkeley University, introducing Berkeley Summer Sessions. According to an official from Berkeley Un

A sweet, chewy, round dessert. What kind of dessert do you know like this? Many people may think of macarons or doughnuts. However, did you know that Korea also has such desserts? "Umegi" is a traditional Korean dessert, which has those characteristics and is pleasantly sweet. Although some cafes se

On October 16, the opening ceremony for the 20th anniversary special exhibition "Ceremonial Costumes of East Asia" was held at the Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, located in Sookmyung Women's University's Renaissance Plaza in the 2nd Foundation Campus. ​​To begin, the MC introduced visitors such

Think about the time you received a gift. When people receive something they want or feel comforted by, they say it's a "gift." Gifts can carry various meanings depending on the person and the situation. Despite the purpose of a gift, material or immaterial, it provides the value of "happiness." The

Just like everything comes to an end, the last article of our 90th group of reporters at The Sookmyung Times has been published. How did you spend your 2023? Are you finishing the things you planned to do at the beginning of the year? I'm also curious about what this year with The Sookmyung Times ha

Get Closer to the Character in the Story1)With the emergence of the digital age, the distribution mode for novels has expanded from publications to the Internet. With the spread of Internet portal sites and platforms, novel genres such as fantasy, romance, and fan fiction, which were usually seriali

The Uncertain Future of the Scientific World1)The government's 2024 Budget was released on August 29. The total amount was set at 656.9 trillion won, which is an increase of 2.8% from this year. Among the areas where the budget has decreased compared to the 2023 budget, the R&D (Research and Develop

Noonsong, a frequent user of the on-campus cafeterias, got into a conversation with a friend from another university about the cafeterias at their school. While discussing the taste, quality, and operating system, she discovered that SMWU's cafeteria prices are more expensive than at her friend's. A