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

Once in a while, you come across a book that stays forever with you as if they have been imprinted on your brain. For me, the White Tiger was one of them. The White Tiger is a fiction novel written by an Indian author Aravind Adiga and it has recently been adapted to a film in January this year. The

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

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism celebrated the Cultural Diversity Week for the 7th time from May 21. This was in concert with the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, an initiative by the United Nations that began in 2002. For the event, the ministry invited 11

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

Ewha hosted the 14th Public Diplomacy Colloquium with Korean Association for Public Diplomacy on May 26 via Zoom. Under the theme of digital public diplomacy, two sessions were held by different professors. The first session, led by Professor Lee Kyung-sun from Zayed University, covered the Twitter

Asian Center for Women’s Studies held International Workshop Series on Curriculum Development for Asian Women’s Studies on June 3 via Zoom. Experts from Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia participated in the workshop, which was delivered in English. The theme of the workshop was sexual and reproductive h

The Department of Korean Studies of the Graduate School of International Studies hosted a special lecture, Cultural Heritage Prefecture in Museums, on June 3 via Zoom. Professor Chun Kyung-ho from Korean Studies led the lecture. Students were given an opportunity to gain diverse perspectives and cul

College of Education and Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity held the 3rd Annual AI STEAM Education Forum on June 5 via Zoom. Professor Kwon Soon-hee from the Department of Korean Language Education took the chair. The first half of the forum started off with a lecture cover

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 Womans University celebrated its 135th anniversary of its founding on May 31. Established in 1886, Ewha has opened a new chapter in higher education for women. This year’s foundation day was special in that President Kim Eun-mee declared “Ewha Vision 2030+” and revealed the new school slogan. I