Ewha Womans University and Seodaemun-gu were selected by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to proceed with the 2020 Seoul Campus Town project early this year. It is a three-year project, starting from 2020 and ending in 2022. Ewha will be receiving up to 1.5 billion won in investments.The name of Ew

Gyeonggi Youth Volunteer was originally a volunteering organization that included over a thousand youth members who participate in volunteer work within different regions of Gyeonggi province. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, 1,593 members and leaders were selected to plan and start their group volu

The journey of Listen Smarter Life (LSL) How Listen Smarter Life (LSL) beganLSL (pronounced Deud-ttog-la in Korean) started off as a side project led by Kim Hyo-eun from JoongAng Ilbo. Since then, the program has officially become one of the company’s news channels, featuring a YouTube channel and a

A new sense of freedom has been infused into lives of Korean women from the growing women’s rights movement. At the center of this spreading interest and discussion in Korea lies the idea of a ‘woman’s body’.Until now, Korean society saw women’s exercise as a way to keep their body in shape so they

Unlike in the past, the perception surrounding tattoos have changed drastically. People are beginning to see tattoos as a unique way to express themselves. However, it might come as a surprise when it is said that only tattoos conducted by medical workers are considered as ‘legal’ in Korea.Her Soo-k

The Humanities, Cultural Arts, and Media Multidisciplinary Major held a Job Academy (Job Exploration) - Local Creator Production program from Aug. 10 to 18. Local creator refers to a creator focusing on utilizing unique local cultures such as people and areas as content and revealing local features

To celebrate Ewha Womans University’s 134th anniversary, the school is holding a special exhibition called: ‘Scenes from 19th century Joseon.’ The commemorative exhibition began on Aug. 12 and will end on Dec. 31. The exhibition displays more than 190 artifacts collaborating with the National Folk M

Despite the continued surge of the pandemic, dormitory entrance for the 2020 fall semester occurred/happened. In the case of the spring semester, dormitory admission was canceled due to the onset of the pandemic. Limited registration was offered for the summer as students were required to take remot

2020 Spring semester brought many difficulties for students who had their exchange programs planned. There were students who were notified of the cancellation ahead of their departure, and there were some who had to return to Korea in a hurry due to the cancellation of the programs.Accordingly, the

When one thinks of an announcer, a neatly dressed professional TV presenter comes to mind. However, Kang Min-ji, a freelancer announcer, stands out from the crowd. Kang, a graduate of Ewha, is always on the lookout for where her talent could serve those best. This unique career has exposed her to so

Park Jeong-ja, a renowned theatre actor, who has been on stage for almost 60 years. Park has had an illustrious career in theatrical circles and has numerous play works to her name.Park shared the story of how she started her career as an actor. She stated that she wanted to become a newspaper repor

It was seven months ago. On one of these crisp autumn days, I found out I was admitted to Ewha Womans University. I remember letting out a scream of joy—my mind was just filled with excitement and eagerness to start a new adventure, to enter into a new chapter of my life. Little did I know that I wo

I am staying in Sydney on my half-year study leave, which used to be called “sabbatical”. The notion of staying idle on sabbatical is from a bygone era. Relieved of teaching this semester, I have been doing research and recharging myself for the coming semesters. When people ask me what I am doing h

In the face of the unprecedented global pandemic, midterm exams this year were fraught with technical issues, confusing exam formats, cheating, and unclear guidelines. Now with the end of the semester fast approaching, there have been concerns about whether final exams will be held online or on-camp

Across the nation, more people are choosing to stay at home due to their fear of the fast-spreading coronavirus, and with the country’s Crisis Alert level elevated to its highest level. This caused a dramatic spike in food deliveries leading to what some call a serious environmental issue, as the ce

For university students this semester, going to school has meant turning on their laptops or taking part in a Zoom conference. The way students study has changed dramatically due to the spread of COVID-19. Most universities in Seoul are holding classes online without any confirmed dates for the resu

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, film and theater industries are losing customers due to social distancing. As a countermeasure to overcome this problem, untact culture, which reduces the chance of physical interaction, is gaining attention from these industries.The number of people heading

There are plenty of YouTubing couples, but not many are as successful as the comedic couple that run the hugely popular ‘Enjoy Couple’ channel that has 1.7 million subscribers. The channel, created by Son Min-su and Lim Ji-hyeon, upload content that revolves around mukbang, vlongs, and prank videos.

Ewha held its 134th Anniversary Commemoration on May 29 at the Grand Auditorium. Due to COVID-19, this year’s commemoration was held without audiences, and was broadcasted live online through school’s official YouTube Channel. Chairman Jang Myung-soo, President Kim Hye-sook, and other awardees atten