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Creating space for passion: SNU’s Central Campus Clubs that foster personal hobbies
Creating space for passion: SNU’s Central Campus Clubs that foster personal hobbies
Lee Jae-seo
What’s your current fixation of interest? Maybe it’s the intricate perfume-making, or an impulse to go learn scuba diving; perhaps even bird-watching. Either way, SNU probably has a space for your ...
Navigating Academia in a Foreign Space: An Interview with Professor Vanessa Lim
Navigating Academia in a Foreign Space: An Interview with Professor Vanessa Lim
Choi Su-yeon
Vanessa Lim is a professor at the English Department of Seoul National University—a part of the school’s growing international faculty. As she shares her journey that has taken her across the glob...
Sustainable development: Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Environmental Studies 9reserves nature amidst construction
Sustainable development: Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Environmental Studies 9reserves nature amidst construction
Park Da-som
Currently, around one-third of Gwanak Mountain, home to Seoul National University’s largest campus, is occupied by buildings for educational purposes. As Seoul National University continuously stri...
Growing influence of franchise chains at SNU
Growing influence of franchise chains at SNU
Kim Hyeon-yool
University campuses across South Korea are experiencing a surge in the presence of franchise chains. Seoul National University boasts a remarkable 60 franchise outlets (including various restaurant...
Private campus tours impact SNU campus life
Private campus tours impact SNU campus life
Lee Si-un
“[Private campus tours] are too noisy and make campus life uncomfortable,” said a Seoul National University student. “It’s fine for them to come to the campus, but it seems they shouldn’t enter spa...
Another view, another inconvenience
Another view, another inconvenience
Kim Min-seo
In 2022, a grass field was newly built in the heart of Seoul National University’s Gwanak Campus. As it provided space for the school’s shuttle bus stop, the free shuttle system started to operate ...
ChatGPT – The future of learning or a cheater’s tool?
ChatGPT – The future of learning or a cheater’s tool?
Choi Sung-min
A machine that writes your essay for you as you sit back and relax. A tool that solves all your math problems in the time it takes to open your textbook. For students from any era struggling with c...
How to Become a Sports Expert in SNU: Introducing the DTM program
How to Become a Sports Expert in SNU: Introducing the DTM program
Kim Min-seo
A longtime dream of mine has been to become South Korea’s leading sports marketer: I would actively facilitate the inclusion of Korean sports athletes into broader international leagues. However, b...
CMP and SMP welcomes you unconditionally
CMP and SMP welcomes you unconditionally
Baek Ji-min
Though there are many different ways of meeting new people on campus, it is relatively more difficult to make connections through spontaneous encounters–i.e., without engaging in academic pursuits ...
SNU’s establishment of the “Advanced Convergence Department” —Concerns within the campus
SNU’s establishment of the “Advanced Convergence Department” —Concerns within the campus
Oh Ju-yi
Seoul National University (SNU) has announced the establishment of a new department, the Advanced Convergence Department, to cultivate advanced interdisciplinary talents from those enrolling in the...
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