Companies seek the fittest person for the job, and interviewees strive to be those persons. For interviewees, knowing what type of interview they will be having is important, and recently, companies have started the blind test. The blind test is a type of interview in which interviewers have no prio

In Korea, 1976, Dongshu Company made a unique invention. It was the ‘coffee mix.’ By combining ground coffee, cream, and sugar, the company offered the public access to coffee, which until that time had been a beverage only for the wealthy. The birth of this instant coffee allowed the general public

Sookmyung Women’s University has introduced 75-minute class system from spring semester 2015. Before 2015, Sookmyung operated lectures at 120 and 60-minute periods. The system gives students a longer break between lectures, 15 minutes as opposed to 10 minutes, and gives students two full 75-minute c

When asked about the main role of Sookmyung Cultural Ambassador, the main spokesperson said, “We go on outings with foreign students enrolled at Sookmyung to give them the opportunity to experience Korean culture.” As a leadership group at Sookmyung, Sookmyung Cultural Ambassador promotes a variety

For the first time ever in its 43 year history, the Sookmyung Times (SMT) will publish completely on online in May. It has a completely different format from traditional magazines. Before discussing the change, I’d like to address and provide some insight that I’ve learned throughout my semesters wi

American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Music is a great possibility that exists in human minds. " Music has power to entertain people and also comfort sorrows. A number of students are contributing to positive change in the world and spreading the value of harmony and intera

‘Money is Power.’ What does this phrase mean? It means money represents a country. To travel overseas, the first thing you need is the currency of that nation. For foreigners, money is the first face of a nation, so each nation chooses wisely the people on its currency. The Sookmyung Times asked thr

Nowadays, a wind of change in the educational system is blowing among colleges. Until now, when students entered university, most of them would enter a specific major through the department system. However, a number of people are insisting on introducing a faculty system instead of department system

Building good human relationships is one of the most important agendas in human life, regardless of age or position. Lately, the relationship between students and professors is being hailed as the next big talk in Korean society. Media portray some of the professors as criminals with all the press a

Every semester Sookmyung hosts its ‘Student’s Day.’ The purpose behind the day is to enable students to receive useful counseling from each of their major professors. Students in every major have the chance to spend time with their advisors gaining useful advice. In order to make the program more ac

Have you ever seen the movie Avatar? Avatars touch and connect with others through their tenticles. By doing so, they share their feelings and even cure one another. In this way, physical contact is a great power that can help people relate to one another. Like avatars, there are students curing oth

During winter break, I had the opportunity to travel Eastern Europe, and it allowed me to experience a totally new culture and learn lots of lessons by meeting a variety people from all over the world. Especially, in Hungary I was impressed by the term, Hungaricum. The word ‘Hungary’ and ‘unique’ ar

Starting something new usually makes one nervous; it’s challenging yet inspiring. Especially, the start of new semester makes students nervous because it means starting a new and different routine than that spent during vacation. However, at the same time, a new semester makes students set up new re

There are many popular lecture programs like TED, Sebasi (Korean TED), and Lecture 100 ̊C. Why do people love to listen to lectures? Lectures have the power to move one's mind. It encourages people when they are exhausted, gives new knowledge to them, and sometimes urge a lazy mind forward.

In 2011, four students at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) committed consecutive suicides because they could no longer afford the school fees nor adapt to lectures given in English, which inhibited good grades. After the suicides, there were fierce social discussions about

The leaves have fallen, and the wind is getting colder. As winter approaches, Korean traditionally prepare to make kimchi a staple food that is eaten throughout the winter. Women in the past gathered around a lake to wash cabbages and white radish. Also, Koreans traditionally eat red bean soup, whic

These days, many people participate in electronic voting and Internet voting. We no longer vote with paper. However, every citizen in most other countries encounters security risks, which harm the future significantly. The Sookmyung Times introduces a lecture that deals with security problems in a d

Recently, the neologism term called Dol-jik-gu, an expression normally used in baseball to express a straight player, shooting has become in every day society. However, nowadays, it is also being used to explain speakers who speak directly and straightforwardly. When someone expresses their opinion

In April, an army private first class was murdered because of a violent act committed by his colleagues. He had been bullied by his colleagues for a long time before his death. Moreover, in June, an army sergeant, who had been bullied by his comrades, shot and killed lots of his fellow soldiers. The