Half a year has already passed. While there are still about four months left, I think 'chaos' is the best word that defines this year. With COVID-19, lots of plans have been canceled and changed, and people now cannot imagine life without wearing a mask. Besides the virus, the year has been rocked w

Many say 'Music is my life'. Music is an important part of life, satisfying a need among people. People listen to music on the subway, on the bus, when they work out, and even when they need to concentrate on a task. Some people argue that music prevents them from working hard. However, videos title

Modern people live a busy lifestyle. After spending most of the day at school or at work, they rest at home to relax their tired minds and bodies. They also spend their weekends relaxing because they didn't get enough rest during the week. As such, modern people spend their days without doing any me

From July 31 to August 9, Sookmyung held a special lecture for Sookmyungians preparing for employment at public institutions. The program was conducted virtually through pre-recorded videos due to COVID-19. The video was available to Sookmyungians who pre-registered for the event between July 22 and

Larva in Running Water1)2020 began with a COVID-19 outbreak. Even now, although half the year has passed, another incident has left the Korean fearful. Tap water in Incheon has been contaminated. It is not the first time a tap water incident has occurred in Incheon. On May 30, 2019, there was an ins

Autofiction Versus a Victim's Life1)Kim Bonggon, a LGBTQ writer, utilizes the queer narration by writing 'autofiction'. 'Autofiction' is a coined term from 'auto', meaning oneself in Greek etymology, and 'fiction'. On July 10, however, a female victim said she suffered damages from the novel Such a

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘bloom’? Likely, you think of flowers. As we all know, when seeds of flowers are planted and their roots take form, they absorb nutrients from the ground. Stems and leaves grow and then a flower on the plant blooms. This is very similar to life. Are you bloo

"Please don’t shoot me." "I can’t breathe." These are the words spoken by a black man who had his neck squashed by a police officer. George Floyd was arrested by the police for using fake banknotes and for refusing to get into a police car. The police officer pressed his knee upon the man's neck for

Students are the main consumers in the business district in front of the school. At the same time, they also can be the owners of shops in that business district. Like this, students and the business district have a link that impacts each other positively. Therefore, the connection between students

About 5 p.m. on July 9, Mayor Park Wonsoon's daughter called 112 to report her father missing. He was not receiving her phone calls after he left the home having voiced some comments that resembled a will. Police and fire authorities searched the vicinity where they had tracked his smartphone signal

A virus has become an enemy of the human race. It has killed more people than an earthquake and has created more fear among people than a flood. Alongside human evolution, there has been a virus evolution. Humans are quickly seeking countermeasures against the latest virus. However, the virus mutate

On July 29, a special lecture on quantitative research methodology offered as part of the Learning Strategy Workshop was held in Room 201 of Veritas Building. The special lecture, organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning, was offered by Park Soyeon, a visiting professor from college of gene

''Which stakeholder is responsible for big change at Sookmyung Women's University? The student body! Please don't forget to vote.'' Calls were made for students to vote in this year's election on campus. About 5,000 Sookmyungians struggled to exercise their rights. Despite the ongoing online classes

Likely, most university students would have dreamed of traveling to another country at least once. I also had that dream and traveled often as a young person. It was a valuable experience, and it made me self-reliant. However, I desired something more than a short trip and the temporary relationship

Think of the word "mother." You may come up with an image of a woman cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry. Mothers likely did not want to spend their days doing those jobs. They would have had dreams just like you. They might not have had enough time to make their dreams come true. If they had had t

Doctors and nurses are busily rushing here and there. Beds are continuously being moved about. Children can be seen with IV needles. Caregivers are suffering the pain of looking after a loved one. This is the scene at a children's hospital. Then, how do the sick kids spend their time in the hospital

It's 15 minutes before noon. There are plenty of cafés and restaurants to choose from in front of Sookmyung Women's University. You call your friend to decide what to eat. "The waiting line is long here. Do you really want to eat Pho? If we run, we could get to that Malatang restaurant! Or would it

During winter vacation of my first year at university, I left for Canada with two goals in mind. The first was to increase my confidence in speaking English and the second was to find out if living abroad matched my character. Winters are cold and there are often heavy snowfalls in Canada, but it is