On September 27, 2018, a special lecture entitled ‘Approach Cultural Contents with Diversification’ was held at Sae Him Hall B101. The lecture is just one of the many lectures that are a part of ‘Special Lectures on Planning and Starting-up Historical Cultural Contents’ that are being offered as par

The program ‘Jump into Reading (독서산책)’ was held on October 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in room 522 of Myungshin Building. It was managed by the General Education Research Institute for the purpose of enhancing students’ critical reading and developing their discussion skill. On October 2, the reading ma

On September 20, a Chuseok cultural experience was held for international students on the 2nd floor of the Continuing Education Building of Sookmyung Women’s University. This event was supported by the Global Language and Cultural Institute, and it lasted 3 hours, starting at 9:30 a.m. International

The University Twinning and Networking program, or UNITWIN program1), has been supported by UNESCO since 1992. Universities that host the UNITWIN program aim to develop education programs for local students at partner universities under various themes from network to network. One of the program’s th

Compared to the hustle and bustle at other clubrooms, a quiet atmosphere fills the editorial office. Computers are filled with pictures taken by reporters and bookshelves are full of magazines. Reporters can be found editing their articles and asking for feedback from others to ensure they are truth

On August 22, the ‘Yon-Yon Fruit Market’ was opened on the lawn in front of the Main Library of Sookmyung Women’s University from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The fruit market was filled with seasonal fruits of August. It was a small market for Sookmyungians, and its concept was ‘Yon-Yon Fruit Pharmacy’.

From September 4 to 6, the organization for Career Development at Sookmyung Women’s University hosted the job fair ‘Dream Festival’. Unlike last year, the fair added an extra day to its agenda, so it lasted three days instead of two, and over thirty companies participated in the fair. The fair event

KIM HYESOODEPARTMENT OF ARTS & CRAFTS ’15 In a word, how would you describe your fashion style?I guess ‘confidence’ and ‘diversity’. When I choose my outfit suited with the mood of the day, I feel confident and get emotionally satisfied. And this leads me to take extra special care of myself. I espe

On September 5, a program designed to details how to use academic information was carried out in Song Youngsook Media Lab in the Main Library of Sookmyung Women’s University. This program’s aim was assisting students to improve their knowledge by learning how to utilize the library’s resources and i

On September 1, 2018, the ‘2018 Sookmyung Open Campus’, a program for student, was held. The program gave 1,000 middle and high school students the opportunity to experience a major they are considering at university. Participants would then listen to various professors’ lectures, receive undergradu

“After enjoying a few snacks, let’s head over to the Viking ship!” “Yay! Wait, what?” Food, alcoholic beverages, and K-POP idol performances are aspects of typical university festivals. There are now flea markets, instant photo printers, mini train rides, Viking ship rides, and inflatable slides? So

On August 9, 2018, a program was held for those preparing to enter a conglomerate at the Veritas Building Room 106. The program offered detailed courses on letters of self-introduction and gave students the opportunity to participate in interview practice by answering questions on job competency and

Nowadays, many students in South Korea attend universities. Looking at this phenomenon, some people are saying that a university education is essential for everyone. However, I strongly believe that university is not essential for everyone and people should have choices of going or not. First of all

The summit conference between North Korea and South Korea was held on April 27th, at Panmunjeom. Because the conflict between North and South continued for about 70 years, I think the conference was the first step to peace, and a good thing for South Korea. I have 3 reasons to support this. First, t

YANG JINSOLDivision of Biological Sciences '16 What sparked your interest in fashion? What are your recommendations for the summer and fall?My sister was really into fashion. She worked in the clothing industry, so she often chose my style for the season. I guess this naturally lead to my high i

From July 30 to August 3, ‘Hanbyeol Camp’, or ‘Star Camp’, was hosted by Sookmyung Interpretation Volunteers (SMIV) as the club’s means of talent donation. It was created for elementary students in Yongsan District who are interested in foreign languages. The program ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each d

From July 9 to 31, Sookmyung Women’s University’s Global Language and Cultural Institute (GLCI) hosted the ‘Summer Language and Culture Camp’. Over 130 students from Russia and Kazakhstan participated in the camp. The purpose of the camp was to provide language training and the opportunity to experi

On July 30, a special summer orientation program for foreign students was held in room 505 of Centennial Hall. The name of the program was Sookmyung International Summer School (SISS), and it was held by in partnership with the Center for International Affairs and Cooperation and the leadership grou

Imagine being in a situation in which you are the only Sookmyungian among your friends, all of whom attend schools other than Sookmyung. Although you hold deep affection for Sookmyung, would you be confident enough to promote Sookmyung to them? What would you say? What would you begin telling others

Every year, sixteen Sookmyung International Women’s Association (SIWA) students travel to the United States to participate in and teach at summer camps for Korean adoptees who are citizens of the U.S. I will never forget my 3-week experience in the U.S. I would like to share my 2016 SIWA experience.