Studying a foreign language, as well as its literature, in your mother tongue takes dedication. It would undoubtedly be more difficult when studying it abroad in a foreign language. Before coming to Korea to study, Tiara Maya Azizah studied Korean and Korean literature at her university in Indonesia
Due to the severe economic depression caused by COVID-19, the job market contracted and made it even harder for young people to find work. The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that only 42.2 percent of people aged 15 to 24 found jobs in 2020, which is 1.3 percent points lower than in 2019.
Ewha RightNow Association is a solidarity group determined to solve problems that university students face. At a press conference on Oct. 26, the group demanded reduction and refund of tuition fees at the main gate of Ewha. Taking part in Ewha RightNow Association are seven of Ewha’s student associa
As vaccination rates increase nationwide, it may not be long until students walk freely without masks. Photo by Shen Yu-yan.
Finding a home is a dream for many. Seoul – South Korea’s capital – is one of the world’s most population-dense cities, and like many major cities in the world, housing prices are soaring to record levels. For young people in South Korea, the high cost of housing – both renting and buying – causes a
Ewha Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation (GSTI) held a special guest lecture on Sept. 27. The lecture was hosted by Simon Smith, a British Ambassador to Seoul. His lecture mainly dealt with Great Britain and the Indo- Pacific region. The lecture was held as a part of the mock internati
Ewha Institute for Age Integration Research hosted the 3rd International Symposium on Age Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity on Sept. 16 via Zoom. The symposium aimed to promote an age-friendly community through discussions about generational conflicts around the world. A total of four ses
Ewha Center for Entrepreneurship and Ewha School of Business hold the 11th Ewha Business Plan Contest from Sept. 10 to Nov. 24. The contest aims to spread the spirit of entrepreneurship among students interested in startups and provide opportunities for actual investment proposals of students. Those
Ewha Career Development Center (CDC) hosted Ewha mentoring day focusing on careers in the financial industry. By operating mentoring booths for each company, students were able to draw a roadmap to prepare for applying for the desired company. On Sept. 23, Ewha graduates working for Financial Superv
Ewha Graduate School conducted the 2021 Graduate School Fair for the fall semester on Sept. 14 and 15 via Zoom. The fair was aimed to help undergraduates including students from different schools have a better understanding of Ewha graduate schools. Students interested in attending graduate schools
Many international students studying in South Korea return to their home countries or go elsewhere in the world in search of work. With opportunities limited in South Korea for foreign students, there are not many other options. Recent government statistics show only one in 21 international students
Ewha held the 135th Daedong Festival, an annual school festival where students gather to host events and sell goods, from Sept. 15 to 17. Due to the ongoing pandemic, most events were held online. This year, the event planning team of the Student Government Association (SGA) organized a visual radio
Former Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha was appointed the Honorary Chair Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies at Ewha starting this fall semester. After her first special lecture as an Ewha professor on Aug. 10, Ewha Voice interviewed Professor Kang in her new office. In Kang’s o
On Sept. 8, Ewha Womans University Museum implemented Korea’s first artificial intelligence (AI) human docent. The cutting-edge AI docent-guided tours are now available on the permanent online exhibition Masterpieces from Ewha Womans University Museum. Established in 1935, Ewha Museum is renowned fo
Kyobo Bookstore in the Ewha Campus Complex (ECC) building provides class materials delivery service and Baro Dream (direct receiving) service from Sept. 1 to 30. To use the delivery service, students should fill out the form and send an email to feelingyh@kyobobook.co.kr. As for the Baro Dream servi
Ewha Womans University Museum holds their special exhibition In Praise of Plants from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 at the special exhibition hall. The exhibition mainly consists of artworks of contemporary artists, demonstrating a modern analysis toward plants, and works of the Joseon Dynasty that illustrate
The College of Education and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity co-hosted the 5th Annual AI STEAM Education Forum on Sept. 10 via Zoom. It was held under the theme of future-oriented classes designed by pre-service teachers. Four teams each consisting of two to three pr
Ewha Healing Group (EHG), a group of student supporters selected by the Ewha Student Counseling Center to help students relieve their stress and worries, held the fourth exhibition from Aug. 23 to Sept. 2. The exhibition is aimed to promote beneficial groups which help students adjust to school both
Ewha Campus Town recruited members for Estilo Town Union from Aug. 26 to Sept. 13. The union was established in order to create a regional linkage program in Ewha’s commercial areas. The union provided a strong networking platform between Ewha startup teams and local businesses. Ewha Campus Town org
The growing popularity of Korean music and drama has spurred a rise in the number of international students studying in Korea. Ewha Voice spoke to an international student at Ewha who was drawn to study here for her love of K-pop. Izabel Bowie, a freshman in the Division of International Studies fro