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YONSEI'S SINCHON Campus, one of the largest and arguably most beautiful university campuses in South Korea, also offers several fascinating spots for relaxation. For students who wish to socialize, recharge, or simply spend time in between classes, here are some hidden gems across campus that render
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Annals Staff
2024.04.03 21:34
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SECONDHAND ITEMS have long been treated as simply cheap and old products that people buy to save money. Currently, however, selling and buying secondhand items is a trending practice in the fashion industry, especially among people born between 1996 and 2010, also known as Generation Z[1]. This tren
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Kim Yeon-soo
2024.03.05 16:12
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LANGUAGE IS an omnipresent tool with which we conduct almost every facet of our lives. However, it is not always perfect; often, meanings lost in translation reveal both the power and shortcomings of language. In these cases, its role as both an enabler and restrictor of human emotions and culture b
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Lee Young-bean
2023.12.05 10:33
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PETS IN Korea are now viewed as integral members of households, rather than merely as animals or property to be kept at a distance. When it comes to their pets, owners are willing to spend fortunes on them to ensure their happiness and health. Consumerism in the pet industry has also grown alongside
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Kim Seo-young
2023.11.09 19:32
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DESPITE LUCK'S enigmatic and uncontrollable nature, people continually strive to attain luck’s blessings. From minor inconveniences to more significant setbacks, each individual has encountered days ruined by bad luck and knows the distressing impact of unfortunate events. As the innate human desire
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Ko Yu-min
2023.09.03 13:54
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YONSEI DAIRY is a company that cherishes the virtues of Yonsei University. It is owned and operated by Yonsei University, and it is well known to students by the milk that is purchasable in the school consumer cooperatives. Recently, it has gained recognition for the sales of Yonsei milk cream bread
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Ko Yu-min
2023.06.08 01:00
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THESE DAYS, almost every new film release is accompanied by a slew of merchandise announcements. Even within the sea of goods, some stand head and shoulders above the rest with their level of detail. Hyper-realistic action figures over 12 inches tall or massive bust statues of popular characters are
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Yoo Ji-whang
2023.05.04 12:16
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EVEN IF you have not been to Japan, you might have heard of the phrase “o i shi ku na re mo-e mo-e kkyung (get delicious).” This phrase has become a popular meme in Korea by Kim Kyung-wook, who acts as a Japanese club host under the alias “Tanaka,” and is often used by the maids in Japanese maid caf
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The Annals Staff
2023.04.04 21:29
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ADDING A spoonful of contemporary features to the styles of the past, “newtro”—combining the words “new” and “retro”—has been a growing trend in recent years. The trend triggers a sense of nostalgia and recollects the memories of the past, while presenting unprecedented yet interesting features. New
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Kim Ha-jeong
2023.04.04 21:03
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AN IDEAL vacation is commonly characterized by a visit to an exotic foreign land and days filled with relaxation. However, overseas trips require elaborate planning and hefty expenses, and are also prone to numerous woes such as language barriers, jet lag, and unpredictable travel hiccups. Fortunate
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Lee Jae-hyeon
2023.03.07 21:42
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BIOGRAPHICAL PICTURES—also known as biopics—have long been present in Hollywood, showing audiences the lives of well-known figures. Many biopics, such as Malcolm X and Lincoln, have received critical acclaim for their portrayal and storytelling. And it seems as if the popularity of biopics has recen
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Kim Min-ju
2022.12.07 03:58
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IT HAS been several years since human speech recognition was implemented into household items; now, developers are applying this technology to animals with the hopes of being able to communicate with them. This resulted in the emergence of various apps which advertise the ability to translate animal
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Kim Min-ju
2022.11.03 18:25
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SOUTH KOREA is a country dominated by fast-shifting trends. Whether pertaining to beauty, fashion, or food, the choices of Korean consumers are largely influenced by the trends of that industry. Keeping up with fads is essential to remaining relevant, and this also applies to business owners in the
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Joo Da-hae
2022.11.03 18:10
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IN SOUTH Korea, the number of people who pursue side hustles has increased by 7% in the last two years[1]. Whereas the prevailing social norm was to find one stable profession, the current generation does not feel restricted to a single vocation. Nowadays, digital nomads travel around the world with
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Lee Jae-hyeon
2022.09.03 14:46
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STAR WARS is expanding its fictional universe with an exciting set of new content to release this year. Viewers looking to further explore the growing franchise can anticipate four shows that capture the different stories of characters struggling to find their place in a constantly changing universe
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Wafeeq Ridhuan
2022.06.10 00:21
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WATCHING MOVIES featuring mouthwatering desserts can appease our craving for sweets through visual bliss, but they also add more depth to the narrative. Planting little clues in the manner a character eats a simple piece of cake can reveal a lot about their personality. Similarly, including a scene
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Aruzhan Aimanshina
2022.05.06 22:08
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SONGDO INTERNATIONAL campus, the home of incoming Yonsei freshmen, shelters numerous cat families. At first glance, they seem to be such antipathic creatures, but with their little quirks, they have successfully captivated Yonseians’ hearts. An interesting co-dependent relationship has been built be
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Choi Go-eun
2022.04.03 11:41
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THE EXPLOSIVE response to All of Us Are Dead, a Netflix drama released on January 28 that ranked number one in 59 countries[1], is a reminder of not only the recent global craze for Korean media but also the steady success of webtoon adapted dramas. Webtoons have been a staple form of entertainment
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The Annals Staff
2022.03.06 16:56
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FROM DECEMBER 31 to January 1, New Year’s is widely celebrated following the Gregorian calendar. Across different time zones worldwide, people count down the seconds to midnight and welcome a happy new year. While many of these celebrations share common conventions, like staying up past midnight or
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Swanson Georgia
2021.12.06 01:46
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FROM CLASSIC glazed doughnuts to ones frosted and topped off with rainbow sprinkles, doughnuts have been around for decades. While there was steady popularity for doughnut consumption at franchises such as Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme, these baked goods only started trending in Korea recently. Do
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Jin Yu-jin
2021.10.10 19:16