Kim Soo-jeong is the CEO of Korean Barrier-Free Films Committee (KOBAFF), a nonprofit organization that produces, screens, and distributes barrier-free films. Barrier-free films consist of audio descriptions and subtitles in reference to narration, dialogue, sound effects, and background music. KOBA
Growing up in the United States as an immigrant, Cho Eun-bit was surrounded by tastes from cultures across the globe. This inspired her to pursue International Studies at Ewha. Now, in Seoul, she owns two fine dining restaurants, Flower Child and Wildflower.“Eating borscht at my Russian-American fri
University has such a huge meaning in Korea. “Which school do you go to?” is a common question that young people in their 20s ask when they first see each other. In the 2000s, universities seem to have become a means to represent the identity of young people, more than a place to learn. “I’m a stude
It is hard to answer. Then, how about this question, ‘who do you think you are’? Please don’t answer like “My name is ~” or “I am living in ~”. Answer the question that I asked in the way who you’re as you think yourself. Though people are asked to answer in that way, most people, if not all, are pr
Five years ago, when I first came to work at Ewha, most of what I knew about Korea was from books. I was born in the United States to Korean immigrant parents and had never lived in Korea before long-term. When I told my grandfather that I had been hired to teach courses on Korean society, he found
Even though using hygiene products is essential for women, not everyone, such as people with physical or developmental problems find it easy to utilize these products. Three university students, Lim Gi-won, Park Kyu-kyeong, and Oh Joo-eun, took the matter into their own hands.All three students are
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 have shown a decreasing trend, the country eased the previous regulation of social distancing to “everyday life quarantine” starting from May 5.The new regulations emphasize the importance of being cautious in daily life to prevent further spread of the virus. This has
The recent 21th National Assembly Election showed changes in that 57 women candidates were elected out of total of 300 seats. This marked the highest female candidates compared to previous elections regardless of the fact in an objective sense, only 19 percent of women comprise the National Assembly
Career Development Center held a summer education program on field training from May 10. There are a total of three sessions in this program, each focusing on different aspects of preparing the job application process. Special lectures for written applications and one-to-one cover letter clinics wil
Career Development Center held a briefing session on the curriculum of KBS Youth Career Academy on May 26 at ECC. The session introduced the recruitment process and an overall curriculum of KBS Youth Career Academy for the first-half of the year. The Youth Career Academy is an academy hosted by KBS
Ewha Career Development Center held a session about how to prepare for the state examination on May 21. Due to COVID-19, the event was held online via YouTube Live Streaming. The session included a Q&A session with mentors who passed the exam in the previous year. Students were able to submit their
A research paper published by the professor Lyoo In-kyoon's team was selected as the best research achievement of May, by Nature Communications, a prestigious journal of science and technology. Lyoo announced that it has been found that people with mild inflammation tend to experience decreased brai
The school library hosted the 2020 information retrieval training for five days starting from May 18 to 22. The session was held annually on April in-class. However, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the schedule was delayed and classes were held live online. The curriculum contained methods of using the
Ewha Green, the official color of Ewha Womans University, has long been a symbol of dignity, reflecting the school’s tradition. An official color is meaningful in that it reflects the school’s identity. It is used in various symbolic items, pamphlets, and advertisements as a way to impart a unique i
Due to COVID-19, the school decided to shorten this semester’s chapel from May 1 to 28 and hold it online. This is the first time in Ewha history for students to take chapel online instead of attending the service at the Welch-Ryang Auditorium.A 30-minute video on contents such as dance performances
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, not only has the schedule for the 2020 summer semester been postponed, but the regulations for hosting offline classes have also been altered. The school proposed on May 14 that it will leave the decision to the professors whether to hold classes online or offline.As
The school reopened its facilities in early May following the recent decline in new cases of COVID-19. These facilities include reading rooms at ECC and the reading room specifically for students preparing for national exams. With certain offline classes starting in early May, some colleges also ope
Students took their midterm exams online due to the outbreak of COVID-19, but many expressed dissatisfaction with the way exams were administered. As both students and professors were unfamiliar with the online format, various problems arose in the process.With the coronavirus outbreak and the profe
As the Ministry of Health and Welfare urged the minimization of overseas travel on Feb 27, the Office of International Affairs (OIA) made changes to the exchange program in the 2020 spring semester. Students who were to spend the first semester or a year abroad had to rearrange their schedules abrup