Throughout my whole life, I’ve aspired to excel at everything. In school, receiving good grades in math and science as a student in STEM was never my final goal. The ultimate destination went further: to be well-versed in other subjects like English or French, to do side projects, to win in contests
TThe Miracle on the Han river, south Korea’s tremendous rise from being one of the poorest countries in the world during the 1950s now to one of the richest and self- claimed developed country. Making them the leader in manufacturing and technological Innovations. Moreover, the Hallyu wave reached i
The start of marriage dates back to before recorded history, with the first recorded evidence of something like a marriage ceremony estimated to come from the 2350 B.C. Far East. There is no doubt that marriage, a mature human way of “breeding” with more formalities and social roles being given to b
Carrying heavy bags full of stage costumes, Kim San-ha walked into the Ewha Voice office. Even without stage makeup and attire, Kim gave off an indescribably artistic aura. Throughout the interview, Kim was modest about her accomplishments, describing herself as a student rather than an artist. Desp
Choi Susannah, a civic activist and director general of the National YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) of Korea, shared her experience and vision as a civic activist in Korea in an interview with Ewha Voice. A graduate of the Department of Christian Studies in 1993, Choi started her career
After the countdown reaches zero, magnificent fireworks light up the dark night sky. People put their hands up and shout in joy. It was the site of the Songdo Beer Festival, which was held this summer in Incheon, Korea. The festival was hotting up the summer night. With the advent of the “With Coron
In the music video of K-pop group EXID’s tenth-anniversary album title track “Fire,” Hani’s box braid hairstyle was evidently blurred out. Their comeback announcement has left many fans in anticipation until the teaser for the music video ignited controversy on social media as viewers called out for
Unprovoked dog attacks by off-leash canines have been causing nationwide tension in the past months. Many argue for stricter regulations and restrictions upon dogs and their owners for a safer environment. However, there are also those who argue that the aggression of these dogs stem from continuous
Han Sol, a senior majoring in sociology, starts her day by taking a red bus from her home in Gyeonggi- do to school. She uses a payback transportation card to reduce traffic costs as red buses cost more than regular buses. Han likes coffee. Every Tuesday, she buys an iced americano for 100 won using
According to the Korea Vegan Union, the population of vegans in Korea this year rose to about 2.5 million, and the number is still gradually increasing. More people are directing attention toward veganism for many reasons such as ethics, sustainability, health, and religion. This phenomenon is readi
Spending a semester with classes fully in person, many Ewha students have expressed difficulties in having their meals. Recent postings on the school’s online community criticized the lack of choice in school cafeterias as well as the low quality yet high- priced food. On the other hand, students al
On the morning of Nov. 21, the halls of the College of Art & Design buildings are already bustling with students in their workwear, making final touches to their projects. The dimly-lit walls begin to fill with the results of a year of hard work, though many installations are still under covers, to
The social roots of toxic masculinity Toxic masculinity is a term used for a set of attitudes and behavior that society often imposes as stereotypes of men. The typical “macho” man or “alpha” male as distributed and sensationalized by the mainstream media can be seen as examples of this term. Accord
Living in a city outside Seoul, I commute a long distance to Ewha when the traffic is the worst. I transfer from a Red Bus to bus number 470 getting straight to the Education Building. Generally, when I try to transfer to the bus, it is already jam- packed with commuters who are heading to offices l
Choosing what to write about was quite a difficult question for me, and I wanted this short but long piece of writing to be valuable for those who read it. After a long thought, I decided to write things in my head, considering many others will be the same. Looking back on the year that has passed,
A lower-middle class Korean man in his mid-40’s, making a living in the dynamic 00’s, being the weary sole breadwinner for his family, is persuaded by his best friend to abandon his livelihood to start a fishing business in a country 15-something thousand kilometers away, Suriname. And he does so in
Committed to becoming an art museum where daily life becomes art, Daelim Cultural Foundation currently operates two art museums in Seoul which are D Museum and Daelim Museum. Former head curator both at Daelim Museum and D Museum, Juhui Ahn majored in the Department of Media Studies at Ewha. After w
For anyone living in Korea, chances are there is a pile of photobooth pictures taken with family and friends somewhere at home. With colorful themed frames and goofy, extravagant props to choose from, self-taken photobooth stores are now a frequently visited playground for young people. Life4Cut (인생
Through the eyes of tourists from around the world, Korea’s capital is renowned as the hub of K-pop culture, street food, palaces, trendy fashion, and much more. From Koreans’ perspective, Seoul is seen as a city of job opportunities from conglomerates, cultural experiences such as exhibitions and c
“Rubber Duck Project Seoul 2022” by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman and “National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) Hyundai Motor Series 2022: Little Ark” by Choe U-Ram show that recent works of art are no longer flat and stationary, but rather huge and mobile. Furthermore, “Handsha