According to Statistics Korea, Korean women’s average age at their first marriage entered the thirties in 2015. The increase of working women is one of many factors that have led to this phenome

More than 3.2 million university students took out loans to cover their education expenses from 2010 to 2016, according to the National Tax Service. Each student took out an average of 2,940,000 won p

Hundreds of activists and citizens gathered at the Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul for the Women’s Day ceremony on Mar. 8, holding slogans written “#MeToo” and “#WithYou.&rd

With the 99th anniversary of the Samil Independence Movement (March 1), a movement among students demanding that universities tear down pro-Japanese individuals’ statues is coming into the spotl

The Ministry of Education (MOE) officially announced its plan to gradually abolish the university admission fee from the spring semester of 2018. For Ewha, the complete abolishment is planned to take

“It’s the volunteers that made the Olympics despite the difficult circumstances. They guided, translated, prevented accidents, and even had to shiver in cold all day.”Last February w

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