In the second semester of 2023, the Job Plus Center on campus prepared a lecture series: "Announcer Academy." In this session, three announcers who are alumnae of Sookmyung Women's University were invited to give a lecture on different dates. Among them, Jung Mi-sun, who graduated from the Departmen

On September 11, "If you know finance, you can see employment," a lecture organized by the Department of Public Administration, was given. This lecture mainly dealt with foreign financial institutions and what characteristics to pay attention to for employment. While lecturing on general knowledge o

Noonsong has recently heard the news that global temperatures are rising. After getting to know that the unusual climate conditions are intensifying due to global warming, she started thinking about protecting the environment and became interested in eco-friendly consumption. She found out that vari

A New Push for Shutdown?1)On September 12, Minister Kim Hyun-sook of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF) resigned. Kim was the first minister of MOGEF in the Yoon Seok-yeol government, and she had been in charge of its reorganization, agreeing with President Yoon's pledge to abolish t

What Is the Future of Our Food?1)Natural disasters such as floods and droughts are causing great damage around the world. In August, a drought continued for months in western China, causing damage to agricultural lands, and in September, floods struck Libya, causing numerous deaths. These natural di

On March 15, the first Japanese-style "maid cafe" opened in Korea. At the cafe, female employees dressed in Western maid costumes serve food and beverages, calling customers "master." Although illegal activities such as adult entertainment are prohibited in this cafe, there is still criticism that t

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On August 23, "Life Design Career Workshop: Creating a Value Dictionary" was held online by Sookmyung Women's University's Education Innovation Institute. Kwon Soo-yeon, CEO of Matchwork, gave a three-part lecture. In the first "Creating a Value Dictionary" section, students had time to define their

On August 4, the "Well Check Diet 4-Week Program" OT was held at Sookmyung Women's University through ZOOM. This is a collaboration program co-hosted by Daewoong Pharm and SMWU, aiming to better understand the scientific principles and methods of the blood sugar diet and observe the effect of applic

To reflect on various hate issues that are causing discrimination in our society, the Humanities Korea Plus (HK+) of the Sookmyung Research Institute of Humanities has been working on an agenda titled "The Age of Hate, the Response of Humanities." On August 24, the institute held its 13th Colloquium

When you are having a hard time, listening to warm melodies and reading the lyrics of a song are used as ways to comfort ourselves. That music can sometimes be made using electronic sounds as well as instruments. Here's a singer who ends the day with a warm voice through a comforting melody. This SM

Have you ever cowered in fear of people's judgment because you're different? Being different and standing out sometimes makes us a minority in society. People's cold stares can easily hurt us, so we tend to try to hide our differences to avoid being hurt. However, standing out can also mean that we

Recently, there has been a movement in the education community to call for teachers' rights. In the wake of the suicide of a teacher at Seoul Seo 2 Elementary School on July 18, teachers gathered from all over the country to discuss the difficulties caused by the ongoing violations of their rights i

Hello, Sookmyungians! The summer heat departed and the cool autumn wind came to us. With 2024 just around the corner, how are you spending October?I am spending every day with a lot of worries because of the midterm exams soon. As the school year unfolds, my confidence in the future is not clear yet

Each of us is a protagonist in the grand stage of life. This life passes through various physical spaces such as homes, schools, workplaces, and so on. A myriad of events that take place in these spaces happen on a celestial body called Earth, one of the many bodies in our solar system. In this rega

Noonsong got to know on SNS. On YouTube or Instagram, content about the program's short videos and reviews can be frequently seen. Also, when she met her friends, she heard them talk about the show and identify with it. She wasn't originally interested in romance programs, but she b

Fear Lurking in the Streets1)On July 21, a man wielding a knife on the street near Sillim Station caused one death and three injuries. After the incident, posts noticing further attacks have been posted on various websites, along with several posts disparaging women and forewarning that women only w

China Risk Threatens the World's Economy1)The China risk refers to the risk that a company or country that relies heavily on exports to China faces when China's economic growth slows due to austerity measures or economic vulnerabilities. Currently, China is facing a severe economic slowdown and ther

Now, more than three months after my global exploration project, I have this to say to the readers of the Sookmyung Times "Don't hesitate, just do it." When you're not sure if you're interested in something or not, or if you're worried about whether you'll be good at it, I recommend just doing it. I