2020 Spring semester brought many difficulties for students who had their exchange programs planned. There were students who were notified of the cancellation ahead of their departure, and there were some who had to return to Korea in a hurry due to the cancellation of the programs.Accordingly, the
When one thinks of an announcer, a neatly dressed professional TV presenter comes to mind. However, Kang Min-ji, a freelancer announcer, stands out from the crowd. Kang, a graduate of Ewha, is always on the lookout for where her talent could serve those best. This unique career has exposed her to so
Park Jeong-ja, a renowned theatre actor, who has been on stage for almost 60 years. Park has had an illustrious career in theatrical circles and has numerous play works to her name.Park shared the story of how she started her career as an actor. She stated that she wanted to become a newspaper repor
“And you know, sir, if you’ll excuse me saying it, there ISN’T a wholesale shop, not for Genuine Magic goods, sir. I don’t know if you noticed our inscription – the Genuine Magic shop.” He drew a business card from his cheek and handed it to me. “Genuine,” he said, with his finger on the word, and a
It was seven months ago. On one of these crisp autumn days, I found out I was admitted to Ewha Womans University. I remember letting out a scream of joy—my mind was just filled with excitement and eagerness to start a new adventure, to enter into a new chapter of my life. Little did I know that I wo
I am staying in Sydney on my half-year study leave, which used to be called “sabbatical”. The notion of staying idle on sabbatical is from a bygone era. Relieved of teaching this semester, I have been doing research and recharging myself for the coming semesters. When people ask me what I am doing h
In the face of the unprecedented global pandemic, midterm exams this year were fraught with technical issues, confusing exam formats, cheating, and unclear guidelines. Now with the end of the semester fast approaching, there have been concerns about whether final exams will be held online or on-camp
Across the nation, more people are choosing to stay at home due to their fear of the fast-spreading coronavirus, and with the country’s Crisis Alert level elevated to its highest level. This caused a dramatic spike in food deliveries leading to what some call a serious environmental issue, as the ce
For university students this semester, going to school has meant turning on their laptops or taking part in a Zoom conference. The way students study has changed dramatically due to the spread of COVID-19. Most universities in Seoul are holding classes online without any confirmed dates for the resu
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, film and theater industries are losing customers due to social distancing. As a countermeasure to overcome this problem, untact culture, which reduces the chance of physical interaction, is gaining attention from these industries.The number of people heading
There are plenty of YouTubing couples, but not many are as successful as the comedic couple that run the hugely popular ‘Enjoy Couple’ channel that has 1.7 million subscribers. The channel, created by Son Min-su and Lim Ji-hyeon, upload content that revolves around mukbang, vlongs, and prank videos.
The 52nd General Student Council, Emotion, operated an online investigation to understand students’ needs on the 17th resident election from June 4 to 13. The Steering Commission of Student Representatives made a requirement that offers many changes on the election process. There are a total of seve
Career Development Center held mentoring sessions with graduates currently working in Bluebell Korea on June 2 and those from Beiersdorf on June 10. These two programs were offered for students who are interested in foreign companies, especially duties related to distribution, tax exemption and huma
Career Development Center announced a special online lecture for the first half of 2020’s CJ Corporation application process. Students interested in the process were given registration period from May 27 to of June 1 via THE Portfolio. The lecture was held online on June 1, through live streaming fe
Ewha’s Center for Child Development and Disability was selected as the 2020 Seoul Learning Help Center-linked dyslexia treatment institution. The center is expected to provide specialized job services for students with dyslexia, aged between primary school first graders to sophomores in high schools
Ewha held its 134th Anniversary Commemoration on May 29 at the Grand Auditorium. Due to COVID-19, this year’s commemoration was held without audiences, and was broadcasted live online through school’s official YouTube Channel. Chairman Jang Myung-soo, President Kim Hye-sook, and other awardees atten
Daedong Festival, the annual school festival organized every May by the Student Government Association (SGA), has been postponed to the fall semester due to the novel coronavirus. Following this decision, the Office of Communications hosted the Sodong Festival to comfort students’ frustration. Two v
In order to relieve academic turbulence caused by the COVID-19, the school decided to enact the school’s regulations of article 45, clause seven for the 2020 fall semester. This clause increases maximum acquirable credit under approval of the President when natural disasters disrupt school operation
Career Development Center held an online mentoring session about CJ E&M on June 6. The program contained two sessions about digital contents industries and digital animation management, each proceeded by an Ewha graduate working for CJ E&M. A mentor working for Mnet advised students on methods to bu