Paper costumes fluttered around the stage and traditional masks with exotic faces crossed left and right as the drama troupe Freedom performed its first play at a small theater in Myeongdong. April 19

While musicians strive to capture the human voice and its myriad of pitches through their instruments, one cello professor at Ewha leaps beyond making the most “human sound” to resonating

Admired by every bride looking for a perfect dress on her special day, Hwang Jae-bok (’83, English) is the number one wedding dress designer in Korea, with a fashion brand under her name―a brand

The Incheon Football Stadium was filled with shouts of victory when Incheon United beat Football Club Seoul on July 15. It was almost a miracle for Incheon United―ranked 12 out of 16 teams in the 2012

The summer of 2012 was sizzling hot, more than any typical summers—with the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Numerous unexpected turns took place during the 17 days of events, and among all excellen

While students compete for the most coveted positions in the job market, Song Kyung-ae (’84, Business) is a business woman who made a position for herself.Business Travel & Incentive (BT&

Han Bi-ya, a lecturer of a course, “International Development Cooperation” this spring semester, only sleeps every other day because of her tight schedule. “My schedule is jammed wit

It was a car accident that took away a life she had planned as a promising ballerina. Moon Ji-sook (’86, Dance), who seemed to have a great future as a ballerina. Moon was only 26 years old when

There are doctors who care for the sick and heal the dying. At the same time, there are doctors who scan the lives of the dead; those include forensic scientists working for the National Forensic Serv

Some people may think men are physically stronger than women. This kind of common perception is what Kim Ga-young (Sociology, 4) considers a bias that women especially should be wary of.“I remem

When people imagine frontiers, the image of a person standing in a desolate and empty area may pop up instantly. Enter Lee Jeong-hyon (‘76, Library and Information Science), also known as Joy Ki

She holds no personal memory of the Korean War; she cannot recall the face of her father, but the voice of her mother clearly resonates in her ears: “Mi-il, you have to see your father before yo

It is a truth universally acknowledged that college students have an extensive amount of print-outs to prepare for their classes, and that the cost of printing can add up to be a substantial burden on

Carlos A. Olivo, a senior at Korea University (KU), is not an average foreign student studying in Korea. Leaving El Salvador in 2008, Olivo endeavored on a somewhat precarious adventure to the Far Eas

A professor’s suggestion, a band of willing students, and an instrument often praised for having the closest sound to the human voice are all it took for Ewha Celli to come to life. Formed in 20

On March 2012, figure skater Kwak Min-jeong (Health Science, 1) opens up a new chapter of her life as an university student.Kwak is a rising star in figure skating and her talent was discovered at the

Stepping outside of the path of one’s life and into a totally new trajectory may not be easy; for former professional basketball player Ham Ye-seul (Health Science, 1), it was a particularly tou

Humiliated, physically tortured, and sexually abused, day and night by Japanese soldiers; this was the life of the “comfort women” during World War II. Being the living history of Korea&rs

Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly depicts magical and supernatural phenomena in imaginary worlds. While the story and plots of fantasy novels depend on the authors’ creativity, the set

Although Korea now has a handful of successful scientists and engineers who are women and provides more systematic support more than ever, only two decades ago when the dean of the Graduate School of