Amid the hurdles posed by COVID-19, there happens to be one positive movement. People have time to reassess their purchasing habits, and some even show interest in upcycled fashion. Along with the prolonged pandemic, upcycling in order to conserve resources and protect the environment is in vogue. 1

Frequently started within the IT community, side-projects refer to a small project by an individual or a team often irrelevant with the constituents’ jobs but related to their interests. It is becoming a means to express one’s thoughts and skills. However, launching a side project by oneself is not

At least once in a lifetime, most of us would have experienced a sudden desire for a pet before, and so have I. There was no specific reason. I simply adored animals, they were cute, and as an only child they seemed like the perfect substitute for a sibling. Unfortunately, my parents were not enthus

​​​​​​​Korea is relatively a late-comer in the global public diplomacy scene. However, some unique initiatives come out of the country and attract the attention of the global public diplomacy community. Last month, I was invited to give a lecture to the University of Southern California students on

In mid-March, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India began to rise sharply, starting with Holi and then followed by Kumbh Mela, two of the country’s largest religious festivals. By the end of April, the confirmed cases reached 400,000 per day. The deadly second wave of COVID-19 was underway

There has been noticeable interest in Korean culture and language worldwide. K-pop sensation led the increasing demand for learning Korean amongst foreign students. According to a report published by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, about 2,000 institutions are teaching Kor

According to the glass-ceiling index published by the Economist, a British weekly magazine, Korea has been ranking lowest for the last nine years among 29 countries. While the average score was 59.6, South Korea ranked last, recording 24.8 out of 100. The index was calculated by scoring 100 points b

Generation Z, also dubbed Zillenials, refuses to generate their income from conventional investment measures such as bonds, properties, or balanced portfolios of shares. This new generation of young investors has a get-rich-quick mentality. They are willing to take greater risks along the way, putti

Dating all the way back to the Three Kingdoms period and its beautiful gold crowns, Korea has a unique history with elaborate crafts. Even to this day, artisans are devoted to continuing the nation’s handicraft history. However, Korean traditional crafts are often only displayed on the tourist packe

It has been a year since online classes have become the new norm. Ewha Centennial Library now operates with one fourth of its original seats. ECC also has more than half of its seats removed from usage. As it has become harder for students to study in public for long periods of time, studying has be

It is commonly said that the first year of teaching feels like building a plane while flying it. In the middle of a pandemic, it is more challenging. Professor Kadir Jun Ayhan who is new to Ewha this semester, shared his experience of his first term teaching at Ewha. Professor Ayhan is working as an

The College of Art & Design held its annual MAYDAY exhibition from May 25 to 30 at the Formative Art Museum. This year’s contributors put great effort into the exhibition to celebrate Ewha’s 135th anniversary. MAYDAY is held each year in May to celebrate the establishment of Ewha. The exhibition is

Ewha’s 17th President Kim Eun-mee has now been in office for three months since her inauguration ceremony on Feb. 26. To inquire how she has been spending her first semester and what her future plans are, Ewha Voice and The Ewha Weekly conducted a joint interview with President Kim at her reception

On April 15, the K-pop girl group KAACHI commemorated the first anniversary of its debut. This group initially confused K-pop fans. Unlike “common” K-pop groups debuting in Korea, KAACHI is based in London. This caused controversy amongst K-pop fans on whether the group should be considered a K-pop

With her addictive flow and sexually open lyrics, rapper Kim So-hee, a.k.a. Queen WA$ABII is no stranger to controversy. Kim debuted with her single “Look at my!” in 2019, but gained popularity through the hip-hop survival television program Good Girl. Kim told Ewha Voice that she feels most attache

Whom among us does not have a social media account? Whom among us has not experienced scrolling through social media until losing a sense of time and space? Whom among us does not find social media a must in this era? ‘Attention merchant’ is a term coined by Tim Wu in his book of the same title. Fac

Why did mankind face the unprecedented coronavirus crisis? All living things are conceived, born and live on Earth. To living things, the Earth is a mother. Animals are our brothers and plants are our sisters. However, we have abused and violated our Mother Earth and our animal brothers and sisters.

In 1999, Lee HanByeol was only 16 years old when she planned her defection. Her mother was on the verge of being falsely accused of gun theft by the North Korean regime and was potentially facing execution. It was a rainy season during her dash to the Chinese border, which worsened an already perilo