Over the past five years, the number of people living alone in Korea has increased by 50 percent, according to Statistics Korea. Relative to such social trend, the media has been covering the lifestyl

Seodaemun-gu ranks the first in the country in the number of universities located in a single district, with a total of 25 universities including Ewha and Yonsei University. Among specific areas in Se

Domestic universities are now allowed to sell their own curriculum to foreign universities like a franchise business. Students who achieve a diploma from such franchise education curriculum will be ac

The Law of Higher Education Act was amended to limit the ratio of each party to 50 percent or less in the Korean Universities’ Board of Trustees.On Nov. 9, the installation of the Board of Trust

Women have dealt with menstruation since time immemorial — but supporting them through period pains during their studies remains a tabooed and unresolved issue. Despite being among the world&rsq

Earlier this month, Sogang University announced it would abolish performance-based scholarships from 2018. Instead, it will be increasing funding for the need-based scholarships to support students in

Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its plan to operate the metro 24 hours in Seoul. Such a policy is expected to bring changes in the daily routine of Seoul citizens including university students

Near the end of every school semester, students living in school dormitories get ready to pack and go back to their cozy family house. Their moving is however often disrupted by the hassle of finding

Twenty-five universities including Seoul National University (SNU), Korea University, and Yonsei University announced their participation in the “Green Campus” project on Aug. 31. The univ

A menstrual cup is a hygiene product made of flexible sillicone, worn inside the vagina during menustration. Many are buying these items after discovery of toxic sanitary pads. Photo by Kim Ka-young.

In June, non-regular workers of Ewha shouted out for the increase of minimum wage which resulted in the raise of 830 won. Photo provided by Korean Public Service and Transport Workers Union. Since Pre

The music, dancing, heartfelt messages of a musical can bring enlightening amusement to an audience and even bring them to tears. The magic of a theatrical performance is at many times anticipated, bu

The new Korean government calling for the enforcement of “blind screening” in hiring new employees in the public sector last month has induced a hot debate among job seekers and university

On Aug. 17, 41 public universities announced the abolition of admission fees, starting the upcoming year. The government’s project to gradually abolish admission fees was put into action to ligh

English language and literature freshman Heo Ye-jin criticises Ewha’s strict dormitory curfew. After band practice at 11 p.m., Heo must run to catch the bus back to her dorm to meet the midnight

With the rising occurrences of gender-discriminatory language being used on campus, many students are taking matters into their own hands, while university policies are changing to regulate such langu

The number of on-campus vegetarians in Korea is increasing, along with an acute, growing awareness of animal rights. According to the Korean Vegetarian Union (KVU), only 1 percent of the Korean popula

Seoul National University (SNU) has introduced a new grading system that will be implemented as of the upcoming fall semester. The new system aims to ease students’ stress over elective course g

The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced that a section of the higher education act reform was passed during the cabinet meeting on May 2. To prepare for the fourth industrial revolution, the reform

Electronic attendance systems has tripled in universities in the last two years. Prior to the electronic system, professors would manually call attendance, or hire a teaching assistant to do so. Unive