The 9.19 military agreement on which expressed a lot of concern about the denuclearization agreement in various conservative camps, is under the process of implementing each one since President Moon Jae-in was elected. The key points of the 9.19 military agreement are withdrawing the demilitarized zone (DMZ) monitoring GP, setting up a no-fly zone near the DMZ, stopping hostilities in the western buffer zone, and joint use of the Han river estuary. My thoughts also coincide with the conservative camp. In the process of implementing the 9.19 military agreement, Moon Jae-in government largely ne

Every individual living in the modern society has many aspects. Fragmentation of highly developed society inevitably oblige people to have thoughts on various fields that matter. Also, one is not confined to have only one occupation in the lifetime that sometimes one can get a few jobs at the same time in these days. The idea that everyone deserves the second chance is common. We can take advantage of cutting-edge technology by acquiring diverse information from sources which is represented by mass media and social network service. We can find tons of information just by googling the keyword.I

It has been a while since I entered POSTECH as a freshman back in 1997. Admittedly, things have changed quite a bit over the years, and my personal experience is bound to be limited in scope. Still, I am delighted to have a chance to share my experience on studying abroad after finishing my undergraduate degree at POSTECH. There are a number of factors that you need to think about if you are considering studying abroad. First, one of the major factors to consider is the excellence of programs and schools you would like to attend. One of the potential advantages of studying abroad is the chance

As a freshman in POSTECH, we must decide our major from the second year. This seems to be a simple procedure, but I am still having troubles with finding my interests and major to study. At times I feel apprehensive because I have to choose the best major for me for the next four years, or more if I consider about graduate school. Choice seems to give us freedom for our action, but, sometimes, having a variety of choices is more difficult to make a decision than just having a few options. This raised a question for me, “To what extent is the choice a negative factor in the decision?”Emotion an

The world has gone through numerous changes due to industrialization and the development of transportation systems. As accessibility to resources, products, and customers from foreign countries, competition between firms became global. To satisfy and understand the different needs of people from various cultural, religious and language backgrounds, firms sent people to different countries to develop more thorough management and marketing skills. Among many sent abroad, my father was also ‘chosen’ to the honor of taking on the responsibility of being sent abroad and becoming in charge of an ove

I received a request for an article from a student in the basketball club where I am the supervisor. The request was for me to write about my thoughts on passion.What is passion for me? If passion is a feverous heart for things, I have two, one for conducting better research and the other for being better at basketball. Often, while I am sleeping, ideas for research just come to me and I get up hurriedly and write my ideas down. I even practice basketball skills training in my dreams. However, the fear of not sleeping will drain my energy for the next day, so I try to sleep as much as possible

The past three years have been dynamic years for gender equality not only in. From the me too movement to corset free movement, Korea has been part of this feminist movement. Me too movement is movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault first started in October 2017. And a corset free movement is movement started by Korean feminist free themselves from the ‘corset’ of societal pressure. So I started to research on the global dialog on gender parity to provide a fact base for support efforts. According to the Mckinsey report, women continue to make up less than 40 percent of the glob

Considering that the Oversea Korean Admission (OKA) at POSTECH has been abolished has come to my attention and I would like to take this chance to show what I think is the right step to take going forward.First, let me introduce myself to build my credibility as a speaker regarding this topic. I was born in Korea, but I moved to New Jersey, USA, after graduating from elementary school. In New Jersey, I completed middle and high school and prepared to apply to Korean universities. While I was searching for different admission offices that I could apply to, I realized that I did not qualify for

I started to take strolls around the campus at lunch for exercise to lose weight. When I step out of my workplace- the PBC- and go up the long staircase that leads to Cheongam Road, the main buildings of POSTECH enter my sight. When the sky is clear and blue, the buildings, sky, and nearby trees harmonize, evoking a pleasant sensation. Some might complain that our university buildings were built too low, but I prefer such feature since the harmony created by the gigantic old trees and rectangular-square buildings is only made possible by it.Following my usual track, I cross Cheongam Rd. and en

I am currently on a short-term study break at the Grenoble Institue of Techonlogy. At first, I was so exhausted from all the studying and wanted to escape Pohang. It was kind of a hasty decision to be an exchange student, and so, as I arrived in France, I made a lot of mistakes. France, in particular, is culturally different and things worked at a different pace than what I was used to.When I arrived in France for the first time, it was difficult for me to buy things and solve problems concerning dormitories and administrative work. As time went by, and I adapted, it became more comfortable an

On Oct. 17, the Japanese government announced an amendment to the teacher’s guide for use in high schools for the purpose of further clarifying its position that Dokdo belongs to Japan, and called for the changes to be implemented from next year, three years earlier than originally planned. Such preposterous historical misconceptions over Dokdo is unacceptable and calls for immediate clarification to explain why Dokdo is inarguably Korean territory.Dokdo has been recognized geographically as a part of Ulleungdo (Ullenung island). On a clear day, Dokdo is visible with bare eyes from Ulleungdo,

It is uncommon to start a business in South Korea. Most students from elite Korean universities as well as most job seekers only want to find positions in large corporations such as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. This is because, once one secures such a position, one is always likely to have stable income, benefits, and employment.With that in mind, it is far more significant to try and start one’s own business. A start-up is a very exciting challenge and one of the fastest ways to grow professionally and personally. Through a given process, start-up entrepreneurs can naturally develop three skills

We have all experimented with putting a straw into water at least once. The fact that near the top of the water line the straw appears to be bent is caused by a different refractive index of light. The light entering a medium with a different refractive index will be deflected and bent.However, if you look at the same phenomenon on Fermat’s minimum time principle, a new interpretation emerges. Fermat’s principle is that when light travels in the form of a line between two points, the path taken is the one that takes the least time. Light travels through the water as a path for the shortest pas

I have never produced an article in my whole life. I never thought I would. Always formulating equations and calculating numbers, I restricted myself to maths and science and distanced language and literature. Just like most scientists and engineers, I simply thought producing a prose was for those who did liberal arts.However, when I became aware of The Postech Times, I realised that scientists and engineers can be writers too. I realised that scientist and engineers can be reporters, producing their own articles, especially of high quality and on non-science topics. At that very moment, I de

For all our lives, until the moment we die, we worry about something. It doesn’t matter what it’s about or how insignificant it is, we worry about it. If somebody says that he or she isn’t worried about anything, we can be pretty sure like 100% sure that person is lying. Worrying is an integral part of our lives, a companion that even if we want to, can’t part away with.Personally, for me, I categorize worry into two types. One, worries concerning things that haven’t taken place yet (type 1). Two, worries about things that already took place (type 2). Unlike Type 2, Type 1 can be useful, as wo

Everything started when I checked a handicapped toilet of the Muenjae Memorial Hall. I was shocked because there were a lot of cleaning tools in the toilet. However, there were even more surprising facts. First, there is no toilet for the handicapped women. Second, there is no wheelchair accessible elevator. It is difficult for disabled people to take classes and to live in POSTECH because of limited facilities. POSTECH must make an environment where disabled people can live without any inconvenience. This is the barrier-free campus.Besides the Muenjae Memorial Hall, many other buildings in PO

My name is KIMUSANG.Kimusang means the most common last name in Korea ‘Kim’ pronounced in Japanese.I am a 33-year-old TOEIC instructor. I began my career in 2009. The year 2018 is my 10th anniversary! :) I’ve been working hard as a TOEIC instructor for my students but there has been always something missing. Something that completes me. I wanted to find it for a long time.In 2015, my close friend came out to me as a lesbian and I was surprised that the “COMING-OUT” was just that easy. I was literally shocked. I had denied myself as a lesbian in my entire life. I thought accepting myself as I a

There are various materials around us, having different characteristics—hard or soft, elastic or brittle, rough or smooth. We use the materials with different characteristics appropriately to make our lives rich and convenient. Hard and brittle materials, such as metals and ceramics, are called “hard materials”, while comparatively soft and waxy materials are labeled “soft materials”. We are surrounded by soft materials such as textiles, paper, silicon, rubber, and jelly.The term, ‘soft material’ was first used by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, the 1992 Nobel Prize winner in Physics. It is a generic

There is this new soap that I am obsessed with these days. The soap has relatively fancy name: New Sweden Egg White Facial Soap. It has come to my attention that this particular soap is highly well-known among those who are interested in skin care. In this column, I would like to introduce my small experience about this soap and some food for thought.The first floor shower room at Residential College 2 has various bath products piled up without owners. It seems like they have been abandoned by some irresponsible residents who couldn’t be bothered to take their bath products during room changes

This has become my last article as a reporter, which is pretty sudden. As I started this semester, I was full of eagerness. I wanted to do so many things, but maybe it was my greediness. I could not bear the stress coming from academics and other stuff. I wanted to take the semester off; a leave of absence. I made up my mind just before the three quarter mark of the semester, I did not go to classes, and I started organizing the things I had to do. I had talks with professors, my friends, and other teachers. I was actually participating in quite a few tasks. First of all I was a reporter for t