As vaccination rates increase nationwide, it may not be long until students walk freely without masks. Photo by Shen Yu-yan.

Although Ewha is traditionally a women's university, exchange students of all genders are welcome. Out of 19,359 undergraduate students in total, 325 are exchange students. Among these are 44 male exchange students, comprising 13.5 percent of Ewha's exchange students. Two male exchange students shar

​​​​​​​Coming home late at night from Ewha University subway station, I walked peacefully down the empty streets towards the international dormitory. With only a few people on the street, the atmosphere was already so much calmer than my home university in Philadelphia, USA. As I approached the inte

​​​​​​​“Is this your name? This is the Seoul Prosecutor’s office. We heard that a large sum of money has been taken from your account. To recover this loss, you should do as we say.” These days, we know this as a starter line for phone scam. Similar starter lines for a scam text message would be “Mo

​​​​​​​In 2004 British Council carried a survey of 40,000 people in 102 non- English speaking countries around the world about what the most beautiful English word is. It turned out to be “mother.” The word “mother” is the most beautiful word in the world whether it is the East or the West as the ep

Using translators like Google Translate or Papago makes us realize that translating language is not just about changing word for word – it is about understanding how the language is used within a societal and cultural context. When translating plays from English speaking countries filled with subtle

After earning Bachelor of Laws in 2011 and Juris Doctor in 2014 at Ewha, Choi Yujung worked as a counsel at Philip Morris Korea Inc. from October 2014 to September 2021. Although now embarking on a new journey at another multinational company, Choi shared her story with Ewha Voice as an in-house cou

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is becoming a trend not only among workers in business fields but also among university students. ESG refers to non-financial factors that investors use to measure and evaluate a company’s advancement in sustainability. The term “sustainability” and how va

Finding a home is a dream for many. Seoul – South Korea’s capital – is one of the world’s most population-dense cities, and like many major cities in the world, housing prices are soaring to record levels. For young people in South Korea, the high cost of housing – both renting and buying – causes a

Ewha Institute for Age Integration Research hosted the 3rd International Symposium on Age Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity on Sept. 16 via Zoom. The symposium aimed to promote an age-friendly community through discussions about generational conflicts around the world. A total of four ses

Ewha Graduate School conducted the 2021 Graduate School Fair for the fall semester on Sept. 14 and 15 via Zoom. The fair was aimed to help undergraduates including students from different schools have a better understanding of Ewha graduate schools. Students interested in attending graduate schools

Many international students studying in South Korea return to their home countries or go elsewhere in the world in search of work. With opportunities limited in South Korea for foreign students, there are not many other options. Recent government statistics show only one in 21 international students

Ewha held the 135th Daedong Festival, an annual school festival where students gather to host events and sell goods, from Sept. 15 to 17. Due to the ongoing pandemic, most events were held online. This year, the event planning team of the Student Government Association (SGA) organized a visual radio

Former Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha was appointed the Honorary Chair Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies at Ewha starting this fall semester. After her first special lecture as an Ewha professor on Aug. 10, Ewha Voice interviewed Professor Kang in her new office. In Kang’s o

The pandemic has had an immediate and acute impact on American exchange programs and students. However, as the United States grapples with vaccination and variants, higher education institutions are anticipating a recovery in international exchange programs. Despite the circumstances, many Ewha stud

I decided to dye my hair orange this summer. It wasn’t neon or bleached, and my sister’s homegrown hairdressing skills showed when the left half appeared more tinted than its right counterpart. Nevertheless, I was happy with the result. To me, the color symmetry was nowhere near as important as the

We are all aware of the fact that environmental problems are extremely serious, and they consistently influence us. Experts say that air pollution from fossil fuels could cut our lifespans by two to five years. This means that if we properly tackle climate change, it could add the same years back to

After growing up in the United States for most of her life, Kim Hanna first came to South Korea in 2011 where she began her career as a radio DJ. However, her ultimate goal was not continuing her career in this field. It was becoming a program host for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Soon after suc

The increased usage of face masks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is causing sizable environmental problems across the globe. The majority of face masks made from polypropylene – a type of plastic – are rarely included in recycling discussions. However, there are people determined to make a difference

On Aug. 31, 2021, South Korea became the 14th country to pass the bill on carbon neutrality. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, carbon neutrality is achieved when human-generated carbon dioxide emissions are balanced by actions that reduce carbon dioxide over a specific peri