As vaccination rates increase nationwide, it may not be long until students walk freely without masks. Photo by Shen Yu-yan.

Finding a home is a dream for many. Seoul – South Korea’s capital – is one of the world’s most population-dense cities, and like many major cities in the world, housing prices are soaring to record levels. For young people in South Korea, the high cost of housing – both renting and buying – causes a

Many international students studying in South Korea return to their home countries or go elsewhere in the world in search of work. With opportunities limited in South Korea for foreign students, there are not many other options. Recent government statistics show only one in 21 international students

Ewha held the 135th Daedong Festival, an annual school festival where students gather to host events and sell goods, from Sept. 15 to 17. Due to the ongoing pandemic, most events were held online. This year, the event planning team of the Student Government Association (SGA) organized a visual radio

Former Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha was appointed the Honorary Chair Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies at Ewha starting this fall semester. After her first special lecture as an Ewha professor on Aug. 10, Ewha Voice interviewed Professor Kang in her new office. In Kang’s o

On Sept. 8, Ewha Womans University Museum implemented Korea’s first artificial intelligence (AI) human docent. The cutting-edge AI docent-guided tours are now available on the permanent online exhibition Masterpieces from Ewha Womans University Museum. Established in 1935, Ewha Museum is renowned fo

The growing popularity of Korean music and drama has spurred a rise in the number of international students studying in Korea. Ewha Voice spoke to an international student at Ewha who was drawn to study here for her love of K-pop. Izabel Bowie, a freshman in the Division of International Studies fro

Data is now the modern-day equivalent of gold mines for big enterprises and is becoming vital for businesses. However, despite the rapid expansion of the market, the role of individuals in these businesses is undervalued. So far, only large volumes of mass- produced data are available for data trans

One key issue international students encounter when attending South Korean universities is the lack of information available in English. This problem interferes with not only missing important deadlines, but also participating in vital school events and extracurricular activities. While the issue pr

Last year was a harsh time for student clubs, especially performance clubs, as the quarantine guidelines restricted the members gathering in groups of three. Ewha Voice dug into the current situation of performance clubs to find out how they are adjusting to the situation. SABOTAGE is a band club fo

Gae-mat-sal team, which consists of five Ewha students, won the grand prize at the 2021 University Innovation Forum. They were awarded for creating an educational mobile game, “Ruru and Chichi’s adaptation to the Earth,” aimed to help children, including children with developmental disabilities. Not

Official statistics show that 753 colleges in the United States stressed that a return to a normal campus life depends on faculty, staff, and students receiving the vaccine. While college students may be among the last in line to be inoculated, most became eligible to receive their first vaccination

Ewha P.I.E., a social club in Ewha aiming for cultural diversity, takes the lead in cultural interchange between regions within and beyond Korea. As an abbreviation for “Path of International Exchange: Through Embracement,” the club encourages students to promote culture exchanges from both ends. Ko

Ewha recently made a significant achievement in the research and development (R&D) sector, ranking first place in CWTS Leiden Ranking’s “Top 1% Publications” among universities in South Korea. Earlier this year, the newly elected President Kim Eun-mee stressed the importance of expanding the R&D sec

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

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

Ewha’s 17th President Kim Eun-mee has now been in office for three months since her inauguration ceremony on Feb. 26. To inquire how she has been spending her first semester and what her future plans are, Ewha Voice and The Ewha Weekly conducted a joint interview with President Kim at her reception

​​​​​​​HOKMA College of General Education hosted an online book discussion with novelist Cho Hae-jin on May 13 via Zoom. Ewha students from various majors gathered to participate. Cho Hae-jin, who graduated from the Department of Education in 1999, is an award-winning writer of notable books includi