Society’s window into bodybuildingPeople are constantly exposed to the media’s definition of beauty, skinny yet curvy women on high heels. This perception of beauty in many ways influences

Short of time and money, many university students easily slip into unhealthy lifestyles. Their diets are based on cup noodles and ready-made microwave meals, along with fatty, salty and sugary food li

Interview with William Andrews, author of Daughters of the DragonDaughters of the Dragon, a novel by William Andrews, of many girls who were forced into sexual slavery, sold more than 200 thousand copies in the U.S alone, spreading awareness about this atrocity. Andrews, also the author of The Essen

KAFC, making changes from grassroots movementsOne of the most actively participating organizations of the CWJC is the Korean American Forum of California (KAFC), established in 2007. The KAFC was initiated when the national grassroots movement in the States took place to pass House Resolution 121. P

Japan’s subjugation of “comfort women,” during World War II has been a source of contention between Korea and Japan for a long time. Despite the solid evidence of the Japanese imperial government and military’s direct involvement in subjecting thousands of women and girls during the war, the Japanes

May is called “Family Month” in Korea, with Children’s Day on May 5 and Parents’ Day on May 8. This month thus reminds us that we are part of a community of families and loved

Education as an academic basis of feminismIt is important to develop a strong theoretical base to correctly understand feminism. However, in general, feminist studies in Korean universities are evidently in decline. Among 23 universities in Seoul, not a single one has a department for feminist studi

Double Union, a makerspace haven from mansplainIn male dominated fields like the tech industry, “mansplain,” the portmanteau word of “man” and “explain” that describes the condescending attitude a man might take when explaining things to a woman, is one of the most problematic attitudes that have be

“Diversity” differentiates San Francisco from other areas in the U.S. since the city is historically well-known for its activism from diverse minority populations including sexual minorities and ethnic minorities. Such evident characteristic easily presents San Francisco as home to many unique organ

Other Nature: A feminist, queer, sex-positive, eco-friendly, vegan sex shopVeganism is about much more than just a careful diet. All products used by vegans have strict rules about the treatment of animals regarding their composition and manufacturing process. Most sex shops, for example, sell produ

Veganz: The world’s first vegan supermarket and Avesu: A store for vegan shoes and accessoriesVeganism in Europe is growing bigger and bigger. The spreading community can be seen from Veganz, the first vegan supermarket in Europe. Currently, it has five chains in Europe: three located in Berlin, one

Health, animal rights, environmental issues—for various reasons, many people have been going vegan since the turn of the century. Despite the increasing number of vegans in the world, veganism is still comparatively an unfamiliar practice in Korea. The limited “vegan” places are mostly centered arou

Known as a city of generosity and romance, Paris is often mentioned by Ewha students as a travel destination every vacation. Some say it is an unforgettable, romantic place, while others say it fell s

Mountain View, California. Park Bo-young, graduate of English Language and Literature. Located in Mountain View, California, “Googleplex” is the corporate headquarters of Google, arguably the most influential multinational technology company in the world. The hectic schedule of this corporation is m

“Glass Ceiling,” a metaphor used to point out the social barriers that keeps women from reaching a higher place within the society, reflects what women in South Korea, a nation with the thickest Glass Ceiling among the OECD members face today. Along with the Glass Ceiling, high unemployment rate and

Knocking on opportunities: Park Sun-jung at Glipsa Global Group“If you are considering doing something, bring it out to action and gain more experience,” said Park Sunjung, an Ewha alumna working at Glispa Global Group, a global mobile marketing company based in Berlin, Germany. “Challenge yourself

Kim Jung-hwa, UX designer in the growing tech titan, San FranciscoHome to many well-known corporate headquarters, real-estate firms, banks and finance companies, it is not difficult to guess where the financial district of San Francisco got its well-known nickname, “Wall Street of the West.” Surroun

“Hell-Joseon,” an off-putting and negatively connoted term in the urban dictionary, emphasizes the harsh reality young South Koreans face today. From excessive educational burden, high unemployment rate, and low wages to underemployment, the long overdue employment issues of the country have led the

Samsung Convergence Software Course and Engineering education for womenEwha has been providing various engineering programs to students of all majors, one of them being the “Samsung S/W Training

Ministry of Education supports women engineers through WE-UP“The sex ratio differs in each major, but it’s around 8 men to 2 women in the engineering field.”“Despite the consis