Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Student_Voice : Beyond game point: Finding my resilience

Studies in sports psychology have found that mental resilience, or the ability to bounce back from adversity, is what sets world-class athletes apart from the rest.

2026-03-17

Student_Voice : Between two cities

My mother’s question took me aback. She explained that there were more educational opportunities for me in Seoul. But how could I move away from Busan, the city I’d lived in my whole life?

2026-03-16

Student_Voice : Falling forward

A girl's dream to become a professional ice skater is not dashed despite falling on wobbly legs thanks to support and perseverance.

2026-02-24

Student_Voice : Do I need a smartphone?

A near fall, a waiting mother, a distracted friend — all the side effects of smartphones. Is it necessary — or even good — for students to stay glued to their screens all the time?

2026-02-23

Student_Voice : Going back in history

History is the past and present's everlasting conversation, and the part that really matters, I've realized, is the people. Artifacts allow us to remember who they were and what they did. Every saved item is a promise: “I won’t forget you.”

2026-01-20

Student_Voice : Playing football in Paris without my mom

When my football team got the chance to travel to Paris to play in the PSG World Cup, I pictured intense matches and incredible sights. What I didn’t imagine was how life would feel without my mom there. I had no idea how much I would miss her.

2026-01-19

Letter to the editor: A world-class media conference in Seoul

At JoongAng’s conference, I had the chance to learn from world-class Korean creators — film directors, music producers, artists — whose work inspires audiences far beyond this country.

2025-09-22

ONE CUT: Cooling Off by the Falls

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast that while temperatures may dip slightly next week, hot and humid air will persist across the peninsula, keeping perceived temperatures high.

2025-07-16

ONE CUT: Trash turned into art

Members of Clean Hikers created a sculpture of a spotted seal using trash they collected.

2025-07-16

ONE CUT: Volunteers share 400 bowls of samgyetang

In Korea, the sambok season — a period of peak summer heat beginning on July 20 — is traditionally marked by eating restorative dishes like samgyetang.

2025-07-16