EDITOR'S LETTER


Humanity has been granted limited natural resources, but our time on this planet potentially stretches toward infinity. In 1987, the Brundtland Commission of the United Nations introduced the concept of sustainable development to “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Since then the idea has been adopted globally and has been discussed increasingly in various social and economic spheres.

Although the concept of sustainability is essential, corporations and industries often tout it as a façade. ACCESS is determined to dissect the much-abused idea of sustainability, to study specific sub-themes, and to better understand its potential.

Specifically, ACCESS will strive to discuss sustainability in the cultural sphere. Although culture enriches and diversifies our lives, the term is elusive and broad. Culture gives meaning, value, and excitement, whether through design, art, music, or people. ACCESS will try to unite culture and sustainability by introducing sustainable attempts in cultural fields and pondering the valuable messages created through their synergy.

We invite you to take this journey with us.


ACCESS is a cultural platform with a focus on sustainability created by students of universities in the Republic of Korea.

Editor-in-Chief 
Jaewon Im
Ewha Womans University
(English Language & Literature)

Head Reporter
Ghanghyun Lee
Ewha Womans University
(German Language & Literature)

Reporter
Seoyoon Choi
Yonsei University
(Political Science & Diplomacy)

Reporter
Subeen Lee
Korea University
(Korean Language & Literature)

Reporter
Hyunbin Cho

Seoul National University

(Child Development and Family Studies )

Reporter
Gyuri Byun  

Yonsei University Ewha Womans University 

(Department of Oriental Painting )

Reporter
Minkyung Kim

Yonsei University

(Child and Family)

Reporter 
Yeonseo Lee
Myongji University
(Art History) 

Head Designer
Hyunsoo Noh

Yonsei University

(Integrated Design)

Designer
Shinyoung Park

Kookmin University

(Fine art)

Designer
Minju Kim

Yonsei University
(Clothing and Tetiles) 

Designer
Yejin Park

Yonsei University
(Clothing and Tetiles) 

Head Marketer
Minji Yuk
Yonsei University
(English Language & Literature)

Marketer

Woojung Hong

Sejong University

(Film Art)


Publisher

Professor Eunju Ko
Director, Professor of Fashion Marketing, Yonsei University