Gogh, a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, comes alive with eye contact and blinking, the elegant ballerina in Dancer on Stage is dancing, the Woman with a Parasol looks backwards and her skirt is fluttering, the Women in Tahiti draws near, and the sound of pipe by a boy is heard. Does this sound to

The anchor appears and addresses the TV audience with “This is MBC news desk. I’m MBC anchor Sieun, and with me is Field Reporter Lee. Lee, what is happening in the world today?” Sounds like a real news program, doesn’t it? However, these people are pretending to be on a TV news program at the MBC n

‘What does that design mean?’ Many people think designing is difficult, and understanding the essence of the design is more difficult when they find themselves at a design exhibition. However, think about the red double-decker buses in the U.K or the benches at public parks. Design is a part of our

Turn for a moment to the picture on the left. Just as the sun rises, a family starts off on a long journey. The mother and her two sons take wheel that is pulled by a yellow bull. The father pulls the bull. The two sons play with a bird and appear not to have a care in world. Flowers adorn the image

Today, there are various drinks available to people to choose from, and people are always looking for something to drink on hot days. Look around, students and faculty often come to campus carrying a drink. The drink is likely a coffee or a cool lemonade, but what about trying something new? Too man

Despite the coldness, over the winter months the Korean drama Replying 1988 made not only hearts of every student at Sookmyung Women’s University warm but it warmed the hearts of all TV watchers. It covered stories of the past that warmed and opened the hearts of neighbors. However, it was hard to e

Light is essential for every living creature in the world. Light is the means by which all creatures live, and with the use of colours and shapes, we can now see light. Furthermore, light has now become art. Today light is used by artists as one ingredient in their creation of works of art. At Speci

t one time, the collections were a popular hobby for most boys and girls, and they learnt about different subject matter through the method. One of collection hobbies is that of stamp collecting. Still, stamps offer people with the means of learning a variety of cultural knowledge and background inf

For over 3,000 years, there has been one dish that has accompanied every family’s meal in Korea. Still, from region to region, it has been prepared differently using different ingredients. Therefore, it comes in a wide variety of palates. In addition, in the past, this food served as a staple of peo

Have you ever seen Night at the Museum? In that movie, every night, all museum pieces come to life. You are probably thinking that it is impossible since most of the museums you have visited only present historic artifacts and information about the items. However, at the Alive Museum, you are not a

Have you ever read The Suffering of Two Generations? It’s a famous Korean famous literature book. Park Mando, a soldier during the Japanese Colonial Period, lost his one arm in the war for independence. After liberation from Japan, Park had to participate in the Korean War. Park Jinsu, Park Mando’s

The world is changing fast, and the world’s food culture has become enormously convenient. The food delivery service in Korea is so well developed that most people can have food delivered to them at almost any time anywhere. Furthermore, traditional markets have started disappearing as modern shoppi

Nowadays, we read webtoons on our smartphones or computers. However, less than 10 years ago, people read comic books. Hur Youngman is often refferd to as the father of modern comic books among the many renouned comic artists. His works have been praised since the 70’s and have kept their popularity

To modern people, especially urban area people, few understand the meaning of farming or living as farmers. However, it was also hard to imagine in the 19th century. While other painters at the time were interested in brilliant landscapes, images of God, and religious pictures, one painter turned hi

You have likely seen the album jacket of The Beatles walking along a crossroad in a row. A woman photographer captured the natural moment as they prepared for filming. The woman not only captured The Beatles, but also lots of other musicians famous in the 1960s such as The Doors’ Jimi Hendrix and Er

What are your memories of an alley? Perhaps, in your youth you saw block friends playing there, make new friends with children that came by, or saw flower beds. There are some of my treasured memories. Though skyscrapers now line the city streets, behind those building the alleys still remain even i

What has round, large, sparkling eyes, a pointed small beak, and a flat face? Still a mystery? It hunts at night, and its eyes penetrate the dark. Perhaps, you have encountered it through lots of movies, fairy tales, and books such as Harry Potter. Has the answer become crystal clear? It’s the owl.

Bolivia is a country nurturing special poets, songs, and a long history. Park Nohae, a poet and photographer, leads people along Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world. Lake Titicaca was a place of peace for the Incas. They left their life stories around Lake Titicaca and it held fast their le

Have you ever seen the picture of a man screaming? In the picture, the stunningly skinny body and astonishing face seem a little puzzling. The male figure is among the most familiar modern art images and has been reproduced on items like t-shirts and refrigerator magnets. The image is Edvard Munch&#

In Western countries, people think angels connect life and death. Also, they think angels are companions of the deceased. Similar to an angel are the kokdu in Korea. Korea’s kokdu are small wooden dolls made for consoling and accompanying the spirit of the deceased. Small Wooden