Every Wednesday, in front of the Japan Embassy, large number of people participate in the protest called Wednesday Assembly to show support for comfort women victims. Among the participants who go there to show support is one lady who has been regularly participating and fighting for comfort women v

11 years have passed since My Child is Different was broadcasted on SBS. The TV show aired children who had violent tendencies, were timid or suffered from, and one woman on the show was always there to encourage the participants. She also continuously spoke these words: “Love your children and neve

As the recession continues, more and more people are realizing the fact that the idea of a lifelong workplace has disappeared. In fact, university graduates suffering from the severe unemployment crisis have turned their eyes to start-up businesses, despite the challenges they bring. Several Sookmyu

To avoid harsh sexist comments or to find a job, some women think they need to lose their femininity and become more masculine. There is an underlying perception that being feminine is inferior to being masculine. However, comparing femininity and masculinity is like comparing apples to oranges; in

In an episode of Infinite Challenge, Professor Seo Gyeongdeok travelled to Hashima Island to see Takashima’s Consoling Tower respecting forced drafted Korean mining worker’s soul. The island was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site recently, highlighting Japan’s modernization. However, the site w

Imagine a ballerina or ballerino. The dancer is holding her/his hands up and standing straight on the tips of her/his feet while moving gracefully with light steps. Also, picture the dancer wearing white clothes that oscillate in time with the music now doing breathtaking spins. Typically when we th

Anyone coming across this person’s work on Facebook will find it impossible to turn away. Surely you will stop and think. Even a short stop to look will cause you to press the Like button because his works are designs that connote stories through the use of the Korean alphabet, Hangul. In addition t

Your parents have worked hard their entire lives to raise you, but now that they are in their 50s and 60s, they are likely considering retiring. Perhaps they are considering a life without children at home, or perhaps they are thinking of attempting something they gave up in their youth to raise you

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it,” according to Helen Keller. As she implies, all people confront crisis, but it is important not to yield to that hardship. Recently, one woman has also shown a surprising attitude towards others regardless of age. Kim

"A student just graduating from high school asked me how to become a foreign correspondent. She was aggressive and quite daring." Being determined, she approached the professor without hesitation and in a positive manner. She had long dreamt of becoming a foreign correspondent and strived to culti

What comes to your mind when you think of history? The subject likely conjures up images of rote-memorization and boredom, and it doesn’t seem relevant to present-day. However, there is one history teacher, who is trying to spark interest in the subject even among those who despise history. The teac

In 2014, vice-principal of Dream School received a presidential citation in the field of education. She has devoted herself to the refugee students from North Korea for several years. Spending time with the North Korean students, she has learnt the true meaning of purity. The Sookmyung Times met Lee

On the entertainment program, Non-Summit, just like a mouthwatering salad bowl, the panel is made up of foreigners engaging in animated conversation. They sometimes dress their talks with humor but never leave out the salad dressing sauce of “prudence.” Especially, one beloved cast member is Daniel

If asked to name a female scientist, whose name would first come to mind? You may think Marie Curie, the well-known scientist who won the Nobel Prize twice. Would any Korean names come to mind? Can you name any female scientists? Most of you might think that there are few well known Korean female sc

What do you do when you have a 2 or 3-hour break between classes? Relax? Study? Have you ever considered watching a movie at the theater in SMU Main Library? The theater in the library named Eun Won Hong Film Archives shows a movie at 2 and 7 p.m. every day. One professor has been recommending movie

“Low but steady.” This phrase refers to heat intensity, but it is also sometimes used as a metaphor for steady effort. The common idea behind countless sayings about effort is consistency. To do something steadily “every day” is never easy. However, there is a woman who has kept this idea by creatin

"I have always wanted to do interviews, ever since I can remember. I hope to continue to do so, dying with the power of the pencil in hand." One person was born to inform and introduce to society people from every corner of the nation solely on foot. He claims everyone has at least one strength an

Do you know the difference between ostriches and meerkats? Ostriches tend to hide their heads underground when they encounter enemies. Ostriches believe they are hidden as they cannot see their enemies, but this is not the case. Meerkats, on the other hand, are guards, always looking about their sur

Have you ever written a story of your own? Even though it might not have been a long story, most people at one time or another will have likely scribbled down something. However, most people don’t think of turning those scribblings into one big complete story. One person changed her scribblings into

People live with roughly 60,000 thoughts a day, but how many of us really concentrate on obtaining what we want earnestly? The famous third law of motion, according to Newton, states for every action there is an opposite reaction. If you continue to worry, fear, and only complaint, you will be losin