The first western-style weddings were held in the early 1890s in Korea amid a social atmosphere of astonishment and curiosity. As one of the earliest Christian schools for women, Ewha Hakdang, the ori

Thirty three years ago, in February 1977, Kim Chang-sil (’57, Pharmacy) opened up a small art gallery which she named the Sun Gallery in Insa-dong, a place now renowned for tradition, culture an

Korea opened a new chapter of reform and democratization half a century ago, on April 19, 1960. In the midst of reckless gunfire and gushing tear gas, university students bravely stood in the forefron

A symbol of death and cruelty, the Yoduk concentration camp for political prisoners in North Korea is widely cited in media and press conferences, but never made so real that people feel horrified of

Dozens of Chinese tourists gaze awestruck around the Ewha Campus Complex (ECC). Non-stop photo flashes light up every corner of the building. The sight of Chinese tourists leisurely strolling around E

The 12th International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul (IWFFIS 2010) will be held from April 8 to 15 under the theme of “maternity,” at the movie theatre Artreon, located in Sinchon.

On a sunny Saturday in Seoul, there is a group of people from diverse background walking around Bukchon Maul, a place near Insadong where many traditional Korean houses can still be observed. Overseas

As students pass through Ewha’s main gate every morning to enter the campus, when they look to their left, a giant screen-like placard installed on the gray marble wall. It is the Art Wall of Ew

On January 19, Ewha faculty members and President Lee Bae-yong collected 5,000,000 won and assisted Haitians through Good Neighbors, a Seoul based international nongovernmental organization. Ewha has

Seoul, or "Soul of Asia," as the Seoul Metropolitan Government puts it, appears as if it only has matchbox-like apartments. People sprint to an from, like walking is not an option. But admis

On January 14, the government requested that the Korean Foundation for International Healthcare (K-FIH, President: Kwang Su-han) send medical help to the quake-struck nation, Haiti. Lim Hee-jin (&rsqu

Professor Heather A. Willoughby (Graduate School of International Studies) constantly relives the moment she first encountered pansori (a genre of Korean traditional music) at a pre-rally concert in 1

World stage pianist Suh Hai-kyung and Philharmonia Corea will commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Korea Foundation for Women (KFW) at Kim Young-ui Hall in the Music Building on Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

These days, it’s not easy to find students gathered in a circle, eating lunch chummily on the green campus grass or in spare class rooms. But a new trend is here. Take-out foods? No, it’s

Innovative gukak (Korean classical music) has made its debut in 21st century and captured young people’s attention, being spotlighted in the media and the music world. Gukak with new sounds, sen

Language is not the only means of communication at the Ewha Language Center (ELC) where students from various backgrounds and nationalities gather to learn a foreign language such as Korean, English,

The National Museum of Korea is celebrating its hundredth anniversary. King Sunjong, the last king of the Joseon dynasty, built the first national museum in Korea in the early 20th century. At the tim

Myung Sook Kim Nulhui Dance Company’s performances have always been a motivation to the audiences. At her Hague performance, a foreigner was so touched to shed tears after the concert; sold out

A metal deer and gigantic bowl-like art piece catch the quick glances of busy students and hold their glimpses a while longer as they glint proudly in the sunlight. These are few of the metal art piec

During the political upheaval in 1980s, students were the social force that has tenaciously and persistently challenged the authoritarian state. They were mainly responsible for the fall of Rhee`s doc