One of the four major traditional markets, Seoul Jungang Market, which is 15 minute-walk away from the Seoul Folk Flea Market, has a hidden space underground for artists, named Seoul Art Space_Sindang
Street and market eateries are another attraction of Hwanghak-dong area that one should not miss out.Gopchang is a famous Korean cuisine made of grilled beef and pork intestines usually enjoyed as a s
An old typewriter, LP records, cassette tapes, film cameras. Secondhand items overflow at the Seoul Folk Flea Market, which originated in the early 1950s. Its name was “Hwanghak-dong flea market
In the previous issue, Ewha Voice investigated contemporary Korean university students’ happiness by analyzing the Happiness Index, and a discussion of the definition of happiness among Korean u
In March 2011, the suicide of four students at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science Technology (KAIST) was reported in the headlines of major Korean mass media, making people wonder why such talent
The announcement of “The Crisis in the Humanities” in 2006 by the College of Liberal Arts of Korea University seemed inevitable considering the conditions that the Humanities had to face,
The popularity of the humanities has been waning as several courses in the liberal arts are no longer offered. Humanities courses, such as Sexuality in Korean Classical Literature at Seoul National Un
♦ continued from last issueEwha Voice (EV): What meaning or impact could the humanities revival movement have on Korean society, especially on the young?Baik So-young (Baik): Failing to prove yo
Ewha Voice met with a few professors to ask for their opinions about the humanities and the so-called “humanities revival movement” that has recently begun to take root on campuses. Profes
In 2000, universities and the scholars feared that the humanities, academic discipline, were losing its stand in undergraduate education. As more students enroll in classes that focus or help essentia
Ewha Institute for Humanities (EIH) held the Humanities Week from Sept. 20 to 24, under the theme “The pursuit of knowledge in life and happiness” in front of the Jinseonmi-gwan.The first
In addition to the unique double-majors, Ewha also provides another option: the bridge major. The bridge major is not a regular course, but provides the chance to study two or more related majors. Amo
At a period when double-major and minor is becoming a common practice, or close to mandatory, students come to question why this is necessary. It is given that double-majoring and choosing a minor wou
Graduating with double-major or minor degree is not much of a personal academic option nowadays but rather a mega trend among Korean undergraduate students. This trend can also be witnessed in Ewha as
The word “glee,” which was once used to describe one’s feeling of satisfaction, seems to be more familiar in its musical meaning these days, thanks to the popularity of the teen croo
“University Chorus for All Majors” is one of the professional courses that all Ewha students can take to improve sight singing skills, learn basic knowledge of vocal methods, and perform a
While various school-sponsored scholarships within Ewha are well-known among students, there are others that are not quite so well publicized. Many are funded by private facilities that have been with
Girls in H-line skirts and straight line cropped sleeve jackets with fancy bouffant hair, the so called Jacqueline Kennedy style, gathered around Pfeiffer Hall on a warm spring day with flowers bloomi
The exact year or date when taking graduation photos started is not known. The oldest graduation photo album remaining in Ewha Archives is the one produced in 1958 for Department of Education students
On the other hand, Ewha’s fitness facilities are not the only place to get a good work out. According to a survey, the only exercise 18 percent of Ewha students get is walking around campus. The