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World Affairs--Global Connection
Lee Deok-yeon
2011.11.01 19:52
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3-0. What do these numbers mean? They are the final score of the friendly match between South Korea and Japan held in Sapporo on August 10, 2011. No matter what people say about the talented Korean players who didn’t play in that match, Japan was better in everything that one could possibly imagine in a soccer match: technique, passing, pressing, teamwork, and tactics. It is true that Japan had a fantastic squad, including some very skilled players, like Kagawa Shinji and Honda Keisuke, and that it also had the home advantage, but nobody anticipated such a huge defeat in a soccer match between Korea and Japan; it was only the second time Korea had lost to Japan by three goals since 1974. In fact, among the 75 matches that Korea and Japan have played throughout history, Korea has lost only 13 matches, while winning 40. So, leaving the defeat in Sapporo behind, *The Yonsei Annals* decided to delve into some of the greatest matches and interesting quotes in the history of the “Soccer Wars” between Korea and Japan.
Regular Features--Time Capsule
Lee Deok-yeon
2011.10.01 15:11
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AHN JAE-IK (alias, 53) is a crime victim. His oldest brother was murdered by a serial killer, Yoo Yeong-chul, and his other two brothers committed suicide after the incident. He lost his sister-in-law and nephew, who left the family with the excuse that they were afraid of Yoo’s reprisal. The excuse was just an excuse; the serial killer was sentenced to death and has been incarcerated in one of the most secure prisons. But Ahn knew they just wanted to flee away from the haunting memories, just as he had also wished for the last seven years since losing his brothers. Now, he is the only one living in the house that was once full. He was an ordinary person seven years ago, but now he is jobless and is an alcoholic. To him, this world is miserable and absurdly unfair?whereas the killer gets free meals, shelter and the opportunity to receive education, victims like Ahn get nothing but neglect.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Lee Deok-yeon
2011.10.01 15:08
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WHEN YOU hear that there are dozens of protesters in the center of Seoul, you would expect to see a confrontation against riot police, or hear chants like “Withdraw the layoff!” in loud voices. But in the Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) demonstration site near *Daehanmun*, there is actually a sense of stillness. White collars silently pass by, and riot police apathetically stand in the corner. You will not notice any rage or violence but only desperateness on the faces of the laid off workers. Everything is clear. The protesters are out on the street not because they want something in greed. They are there because they have no other options. The reality of temporary laborers
Today's Affairs
Lee Deok-yeon
2011.09.01 21:59
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YONSEI UNIVERSITY’s board of directors announced on May 6 that it finalized the new presidential election system. Under the new system, the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) recommends candidates to the Presidential Candidate Qualifications Committee (PCQC). Among the recommended candidates and the candidates who volunteered on their own, three to five candidates are selected by the PCQC. Then, the board of directors selects the final candidate, and the committee of professors goes through a vote to confirm whether the chosen-candidate is capable as the president. The former system, direct election, was adopted by Yonsei University under the nationwide democratization of educational institutions in 1988. But it was blamed for causing many problems such as overheated campaigns and designation of officers in gratitude after the adoption.
Campus Reporting
Lee Deok-yeon
2011.05.28 14:08