Learning a new language is certainly no easy endeavor, as is proven by the sheer number of people who struggle to speak fluently in a foreign language they have learned for years. Despite this difficulty, many continue to strive for fluency in foreign languages, especially English. Gina Yoonjin Park
Aftermath of fire incident at ECC A fire broke out in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit on floor B6 of ECC on March 31, 2:05 p.m. Appropriate evacuation procedures were taken to minimize any possible casualties, and approximately four weeks later, the school is still working toward
In January, the 3D virtual girl group MAVE:, developed by Netmarble F&C’s subsidiary Metaverse Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment gained attention from K-pop fans. MAVE:’s debut music video reached 10 million views on YouTube within two weeks of its release, proving its potential as a virtual K-p
Campus NewsEwha’s Concert for Peace supports end to war in Ukraine Concert for Peace, a small gathering hosted by the College of Music as a means to wish for peace in Ukraine, held lunchtime concerts every weekday in front of the Russian Embassy starting from March 21. Professor Bai Il- hwan who bel
It is no secret that social media algorithms have not been at its best lately. Many consider this to be a side effect of the recent administrative changes the tech industry has been going through. Meta announced the layoff of more than 11,000 of its employees, and Twitter purged around 2700 staff fo
“Rubber Duck Project Seoul 2022” by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman and “National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) Hyundai Motor Series 2022: Little Ark” by Choe U-Ram show that recent works of art are no longer flat and stationary, but rather huge and mobile. Furthermore, “Handsha
Ewha Career Development Center held its second job fair of the year from Sept. 15 to Sept. 23 on Metaverse (ZEP). More than 40 renowned companies including Hyundai Motor Company, LG Corporation, Shinsegae, and POSCO took part in the event, providing participants with private counseling opportunities
We live in what is called the era of the 4th industrial revolution or digital transformation. The core of this change is the emergence of super-intelligent AI. Many changes are expected in the future, and a graduate school cooperative course on post-human (which means future human) studies, has also
Ewha Career Development Center (CDC) held Ewha Mentoring Day on May 28, via CDC metaverse. Three graduates of Ewha now working as producers were invited as mentors to give words for the Ewha students. Mentors shared their job preparation journeys, tips for writing impressive resumes and internship e
After working as an assistant professor in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for six years, I joined the Ewha Womans University in September 2021. Throughout my academic career, I have been teaching and researching MICE and event tourism. For most rea
Climate change is undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges facing humankind. Among diverse efforts to slow down climate change, climate tech gives room for Earth to breathe, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing impacts of global warming. Cho Sung-hoon, CEO of Hooxi Partners
Many car companies around the world have set 2022 as their goal for kick-starting level 3 autonomous cars. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT), referring to the scale established by Society of Automotive Engineers, has classified autonomous vehicles from to 5 based on the amo
Metaverse technology is the next big thing. As with any up-and-coming technology, there is a lot of buzz about it, most of which has been positive. In the metaverse, people are able to choose avatars and move them around virtual environments. This enables users to be more immersed in the virtual wor
Celebrating the 77th Arbor Day on April 5, the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and Korea’s leading cryptocurrency operator Dunamu held a virtual tree planting event for five days on a metaverse platform to support the reforestation in Gyeongsangbuk-do. The largest and longest-lasting forest fire in Korea
The global pandemic has had a profound impact on the arts and cultural sector. Cancelled openings, loss of sales and lack of audience participation especially made it a difficult period for the artists. Yet, as much as it was a challenge for all, it was a turning point. Experiencing significant econ
ZEPETO, a metaverse platform launched by Korea’s tech giant Naver in 2018, is an application specializing in the creation and personalization of user-customized three-dimensional avatars. Over the years, the platform has become a global success, attracting more than 250 million users worldwide. The
Samsung Electro-Mechanics held the Samsung Electro-Mechanics in Metaverse Live session on March 3 and March 4. Unlike past offline sessions, students participated in four sessions via the Metaverse to attain information about the company. During the sessions, participants learned about each operatio
On March 2, Ewha kicked off the 2022 spring semester, welcoming incoming freshmen class like any other year. However, this year, like no other, Ewha also gave a warm welcome to freshmen from two newly-established majors: the Division of AI Convergence and Interdisciplinary Pharmacy. In response to t
Harvard and Ewha respectively hosted the 2021-2022 Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP) Conference that was held from Jan. 16 to 23 and from Feb. 19 to 20. HCAP is a program aiming to foster mutual interest and understanding between students from Harvard and prestigious universities across Asia. S
Introducing the new “World” section From volumes 67-01, Ewha Voice organized the new “World” section. Created to inform readers of international issues beyond Ewha’s campus, the section offered stories of Ewha undergraduates, graduates, and alumni studying or working abroad as well as people and eve