The 8th visit to Korea by Tom Cruise shows how Korea has grown to become a country that many worldwide stars travel to in order to make personal appearances. That is, many foreign celebrities are well-known among Korean people. There are also many famous national celebrities in Korea as well. Maroon

Last autumn at Sookmyung, a professor was let go for sexual discrimination. In response, students erected handwritten posters calling for women’s studies to be made a mandatory subject. While a number of Sookmyungians agreed with the proposal, others did not. To discuss the issue, SMT asked two stud

Nowadays, every cafe at Sookmyung has launched campaigns aimed at saving the environment by offering a discount of 200 won to students who supply their own cup. By opting not to use a disposable paper cup, students help reduce environmental pollution, a problem not just for the government but for al

Park Geunhye’s administration began with high expectations from the people. She is the first female president in Korean history, so she faced a great road ahead, but nearing the end of her time in office, her administration is the center of unprecedented scandal, connected to Choi Soonsil, the presi

On September 7th, students from the Department of Arts & Craft came together to voice their anger at Professor Ryu (48), a professor at Hoseo University. They claim he made a sexist remark while lecturing at Sookmyung Women's University as a part-time lecturer. According to students, he said com

These days, controversy over Google maps in Korea is a big issue. Some people say the government should not allow Google maps due to security problems and the need to protect one’s privacy. On the other hand, others insist that Google maps should be allowed in order to prevent Korea from falling beh

Today, the youth of Korea are enticed towards something by its fragrance. According to one survey, the sales of perfume increased 62% this year alone. Interestingly, the biggest surprise was that 52% of purchases were by young people in their twenties.1) Purchasing of perfume is relatively economica

When Koreans think of famous cities in Korea, they will surely say Seoul, especially the area of Gangnam. However, a place can be famous despite not be a hot spot for young adults. One such example is Daehangno or University Road in Seoul. There one can find plenty of tasty restaurants, theaters, an

The summer heatwave has ended. Autumn is now upon us. Even Chuseok, Korea’s Thanksgiving Holiday has passed. Soon it will be October and midterms will start. Looking around, the trees have all become yellow and orange and lost their green color of summer. While everyone’s favorite season will differ

When a foreigner in Korea asks you to recommend somewhere to go, what do you say? Likely places like Sinchon and Hongdae come to mind because of the food, busking, artwork, and night activities like clubs. However, those places are frequented by all kinds of people, not just people who live in the a

During summer break, all SMT reporters gather to watch the movie, ‘The Jungle Book.’ The movie is a based on the novel ‘Jungle Book’ by Nobel Prize winner Joseph Rudyard Kipling. Numerous nations have turned the novel into various movie genres. Unlike most books turned into movies that received nega

From August 9th students will know their timetables for the next semester. Are you satisfied with your choices and times? While some may feel happy with their schedules, a great number of students want changes made. A number of students have said they want a first-come-first-served method of course

What do you usually do in your free time at school? Do you merely hang out with friends, or study for exams or just have lunch with classmates? Indeed, these activities may seem profitable especially bonding with friends, but there is also a better way to spend your spare time at school, which is mu

What do Kim Yuna, Park Jisung, and Son Yeonjae all have in common? They are all renowned young athletes who have made Korea known to the world. Their great feats have brought about the admiration of many fans in Korea and inspired young students to follow in their footsteps. Sports are one way the w

Recently, China has raised its status in the world. There are Chinese experts influencing all aspects of life from world markets to global politics. Due to its geographical proximity, Korea is especially influenced, which has driven the number of people learning Chinese to soar. According to one rec

What does the word ‘party’ mean to you? To most university students, party is something strange rather than something familiar. However, club IM is bringing the “party” to university life by energizing students and generating joy in daily life. The club is also establishing a healthy party culture a

The code of ethics valued by journalists is only kept if a reporter keeps one’s honesty; however, being honest is never an easy task. As a reporter of SMT, one of the hardest things I have to do is question the honesty of an interviewee’s response. As a softy, I found asking the hard questions diffi

Korea University has decided to make scholarships only available to low-income students. The university hopes it will help low-income students concentrate on their studies, not on working at part-time positions. Likewise, prominent U.S. colleges have already begun abolishing scholarship allotment to

To modern people living in today’s rapidly changing 21st century, holidays are mere rest days. However, the word holiday is derived from ‘holy’ and ‘day’ which means a day of religious obligation compliance. In modern times, the meaning has expanded to include both religious and non-religious celebr

Recently, I was impressed by the main character of Zootopia, Judy Hobbes. She is a confident rabbit whose dream is to be a police officer and make the world a better place. Although her friends, boss, and even her family advise her to choose the safe and ordinary road in life, telling her that no sm