Hello, Sookmyungians. Have you adapted well to the new semester? The spring season is in full bloom, bringing warm sunlight and a pleasant breeze. I think the weather most Sookmyungians enjoy is back. It is the weather most Sookmyungians enjoy. I love this weather, too. Perhaps that's why I feel laz

How much trash do you produce per day? Did you know that the temperature of the Earth has risen yearly? Globally humans are taking advantage of Earth. While we reap the benefits, other creatures are losing their lives. Some animals are disappearing, though at a slower pace. SMT went to 'News Penguin

When do you notice that spring has come? The beginning of spring differs for each person. Some consider spring has arrived when they smell of spring, others when a branch buds up, and still others when spring rains fall. The beginning of spring marks a new beginning for everyone and makes many peopl

Noonsong has started to get concerned. In the past, she received academic scholarships every semester, but qualifications for the academic scholarship system have changed from this year. "What am I going to do now that there are fewer academic scholarships available?" She let out a cry of panic, "Ho

My Instagram is full of photos of friends who have been to other nations to study, and the romance of those countries is alluring. Like this, students have always been attracted to studying abroad. I was the same. I know going overseas would be a valuable life experience, and I have no regrets, but

A new semester has begun. To provide first year students with much needed information on school life and learning, Sookmyung Women's University's Faculty Learning Center hosted the "New Year Learning Method Series for a Happy College Life" program. From February 15 to 28 the Center offered applicati

Grotesque means irrational and weird. Typically, it associates with unpleasant images and negative emotions that are against the norm of society, but artists and society seem to be attracted to grotesque imagery. A lecture on this phenomenon, which many consider beyond comprehension, was held on Feb

Sookmyung Women's University is promoting the establishment of a variety of student exchanges including short study abroad, dual-degree, and internships with more than 400 overseas sister universities. Among them is the student exchange program that allows students to study at overseas SMWU affiliat

On Tuesday, February 23, Sookmyung Women's University held the '2021 Sookmyung Women's University Entrance Ceremony-1st Year Student Welcome Program' online. The event, also known as 'the 2021 Virtual Live Festival', was broadcast on YouTube and Zoom between 1:30 to 4:00p.m. About 325 students who p

Which cartoon character comes to mind when you think of your childhood? There might be many memorable characters including characters from children's programs, characters from animation films, and characters on display at toy stores. How about going through some daily healing by recalling memorable

Who will protect Them?1)On October 13, 2020, a 16-month-old girl living in Seoul died of maltreatment as a result of horrible treatment from her adoptive parents. The case was reported three times to authorities, but no other action was taken in those three reports. Even in the third report, the chi

A New Trend on Social Media, Clubhouse1)Clubhouse, an audio social networking service, has become popular. Clubhouse is an SNS that was launched in April of last year by the U.S. startup AlphaExploration. Unique to Clubhouse is its communications by voice without texting, writing, photography, or vi

There are people who can't sleep at night. There are people who feel good and then suffer from the sudden plunge of emotions at night. There are also people who suffer from depression beyond the normal range who cannot comfortably fall asleep. Lots of people live with mental illnesses and their illn

Have you ever heard of Foodening? Foodening means urban agriculture, and the word was coined from a compound of 'Food' and 'Gardening'. It refers to the growing of vegetables firsthand in order to get trustworthy food. City dwellers use their own land or space in their homes to grow various types of

Together with the COVID-19 pandemic and modern people sitting in front of electronic devices for extended periods of time, many people have lost both their physical and mental health. Is there a vitamin for these weary modern people? One Sookmyungian is steadily helping others receive transfusions o

BAE SOOHYUNDEPARTMENT OF DIVISION OF ECONOMICS '19 Please introduce your personal style to our readers. I like to mix both colorful and monotonous items together. As you can see, I am wearing an argyle patterned top and plain jeans. The pattern of my top is quite fancy, but I countered its flashines

Noonsong, after waking and getting ready to leave her home, asks "How's the weather today? What should I wear?" A few seconds later, the answer is heard. "It's sunny now, and the temperature is 23 degrees." Noonsong who gets the information dresses accordingly. After leaving the house, Noonsong hops

Women's self-determination should be taken for granted. The movement to obtain it was not always easy. In Korea, abortion was once illegal, but despite being illegal, it was sometimes performed. It was done secretly and illegally. It has been a controversial topic for many years and various discussi

All people need help in life. No one can survive without the help of others. People who help us are called Helpers. They guide and comfort us and even push us towards solutions. They are always your absolute supporters. Then, who can be a good helper? To find the answer, The Sookmyung Times met Kwon