In the Daedong Festival, which returned after three years in September 2022, ST could see the laughter of Soongsilians for the first time in a long time. Daedong Festival, along with various contents, such as the main stage, substage, food truck, day booth, and night booth, remained unforgettable to

Do you all know the story of the green frog that acted in opposition to its mother‘s words? Perhaps because of this fable, we often refer to people who act in defiance as “rebellious people.” We usually call it “reactance effect” in psychology. The term “reactance” is borrowed from a physics term th

Human life itself can be said to consis of continuous consumption activities. Consumption activities that support modern people‘s lives are impossible without the role of finance through spending money. The basic economic theory classifies companies, individuals, and governments as subjects of consu

In June 7th, the Freight Workers’ Alliance set 5 conditions for negotiation and went on strike, with no set end date. The workers and the companies came to the negotiating table in 7 days. The workers’ primary demands were the removal of the 3-year sunsetting clause in the Safe Transportation Act, a

Everyone agrees that the use of foreign languages is becoming increasingly frequent in the global era. In particular, the demand for English, which is at the peak of the language ecosystem, is increasing exponentially. How can we learn foreign languages effectively in the reality where the demand fo

Just as certain fashion is popular, consumption patterns are also popular. Recently, as social interest in eco-friendly materials has increased, there is a growing movement among the MZ generation to purchase products that meet their beliefs by doing value consumption. The MZ generation is a newly c

Basic income refers to the compensation that the state or the local government regularly provides to all individual members without any conditions. Countries such as Canada, Finland, and New Zealand reviewed and implemented basic income. Currently, in Korea, as disaster support funds have been given

The Hanryu (the Korean wave), which aims to leap forward as a new cultural paradigm in the 21st century, has become a representative cultural content product of Korea. And it is recognized as a major national asset that is driving the Korean industry due to its influence on the national image. The K

The post-1997 Korean crisis, immediately followed by the IMF intervention, fatally undermined the communitarian structure of Korea. The IMF capitalized on Korea’s weakness to destroy what remained of its statist structure and replaced it with a market-driven neoliberal system. In the article entitle

The word “gaslighting” often appears in our society these days. Gaslighting is a psychological term, which refers to the act of reinforcing dominance over others by cleverly manipulating the minds and circumstances of others to make them doubt themselves. The word is derived from the situation in wh

The vaccine pass is a measure to restrict the use of multi-use facilities among non-vaccinated people agaisnt the COVID-19 virus. Since November 2021, the Korean government has implemented the so-called 'Quarantine Pass,' an administrative measure corresponding to the vaccine pass measure. T

In 1979, James Dyson felt that dust suction had decreased over time when he was cleaning his home by using a mini vacuum cleaner. Afterwards, he analyzed the vacuum cleaner, and found that dust blocked fine holes in the dust bag, reducing the suction power of the vacuum cleaner. Starting with his di

What competencies are needed to become the subject of the future society? First, let’s ask if we can really be the subjects of the future society. Humanity is currently undergoing rapid changes day by day with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This will bring us a future that no one can predict. Peo

The government predicted that it would be able to consider the transition to the quarantine system in earnest starting in November, right after 70% of the entire population has completed the vaccination against the novel COVID-19 infection. Many people have been struggling with the continued variati

I remember contributing an article to the Soongsil Times on the theme of Soongsil and AI (Artificial Intelligence) upon the request of a reporter during my Ph.D. course, majoring in artificial intelligence, in 2006. Fifteen years has passed since. During that time, AI was a new technology and a hot

As the supply of smartphones has increased and wireless Internet environments have been established, the existing TV-oriented media environments have changed rapidly. At the center of it is YouTube, another platform in smartphones used by people all over the world, regardless of gender or age. Just

Heavy silence and silence have been around for years on campus, which should be filled with laughter and vitality. The whole human race is struggling due to COVID-19, but it is especially sad to see students who have not been able to come to classes on campus after being admitted to college. However

The Cultural Heritage Administration has designated makgeolli as a new national intangible cultural asset. Before makgeolli, traditional types of liquor, such as Munbaeju, Myeoncheondugyeonju, and Gyodongbeopju in Gyeongju city, were previously designated as intangible cultural assets. However, in t

Just a few years ago, the de-politization of young people was a prominent problem. Academic papers on the de-politization of people in their 20s were published frequently, and several newspaper editorials criticized university students for not being interested in politics. A new phenomenon appears i

People dream about starting a business at least once in their lives. Some can start a start-up themselves, join an early startup team, or work in a company’s new business department. Still, others might start a small business, like frying chicken or cooking something else. If we think about this tre