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ON FEBRUARY 1, Professor Yoon Dong-sup was inaugurated as the 20th president of Yonsei University. Yoon was named president among a total of five recommended candidates in the election that began in October, 2023. He is the first president in 12 years to have been elected from the College of Medicin
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Lee Han-gyoul
2024.03.05 10:05
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“TO WIN” is the sole predetermined finale for most of the main characters in the stories we consume. A seemingly insurmountable challenge descends upon the protagonist, and after much sacrifice, they finally reach a successful ending. Such a narrative permeates our daily lives as well, often causing
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Lee Young-bean
2023.12.07 16:14
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YONSEI UNIVERSITY is on the cusp of significant internal and policy changes. With the January 2024 expiration of Yonsei University’s 19th President Suh Seoung Hwan’s tenure fast approaching, the university has recently completed the electoral process for his successor. This milestone comes in the wa
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Shin Hye-yoon, Yoo Ji-whang
2023.11.05 20:25
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IN THE bustling city of Seoul, old areas are sadly neglected. Unused spaces quickly turn into lucrative commercial areas—old buildings are torn down, soon to be replaced by skyscrapers and fancy apartments. Regarded unsightly and obsolete, there is no more space left for buildings that have lost the
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Kim Ha-jeong
2023.10.10 23:23
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THE TRANSITION from childhood to adulthood is a challenging and universal experience, oftentimes accompanied by feelings of torment, but ultimately, satisfaction. A characteristic way of exploring such a process of human development is the coming-of-age genre. From classic texts such as Demian to co
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Lee Young-bean
2023.09.03 17:19
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AMONG A wealth of Korean cultural heritages lie the most treasured and beloved five royal palaces of the Joseon dynasty—Gyeongbokgung, Changgyeonggung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, and Gyeonghuigung. The charms of grand palaces are different at night, as they show off their overwhelming beauty located
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Kim Ha-jeong
2023.06.08 00:19
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THIS YEAR heralds the culmination of the inaugural Global Stocktake (GST) under the Paris Agreement, a monumental event in international climate policy. The GST is a periodic, comprehensive review of the collective progress made by countries in achieving the long-term goals outlined in the Agreement
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Kim Sang-yun
2023.05.04 11:10
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FOR THE past several years, Korean universities have been facing an enrollment crisis. University enrollment is down across the board, with even prestigious institutions being unable to fill out some of their majors. With the ripple effects set to impact not only students and universities but also e
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Yoo Ji-whang
2023.04.04 21:49
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WOMANHOOD IS a word that resonates with many. Nevertheless, it might be impossible to define the specifics of the word without some level of contention arising. Within womanhood, some may emphasize equal rights between sexes, while others remark on the beauty of femininity. The ambiguous, yet lastin
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Lee Young-bean
2023.03.07 20:51
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THE Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, the most prestigious soccer tournament in the world, is being held in Qatar this year. From the moment Qatar was selected as the host country, the 2022 World Cup has drawn immense attention from soccer fans around the globe beca
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Kim Sang-yun
2022.12.07 02:05
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HIGH UP on the mountains, dal-dong-naes[1], shanty towns formed on the hillside during the 1950s and 1960s, reveal an unfamiliar face of Seoul. To most people, Seoul brings to mind images of an urban city, characterized by magnificent skyscrapers, bustling streets, and dazzling night views. However,
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Choi Go-eun
2022.11.03 19:20
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YONSEI UNIVERSITY has fervently cultivated school pride and passion for several years. Time-honored traditions maintain the institute’s larger-than-life spirit, and its campus culture transcends not only the school gates, but the country as well. Throughout the academic year, student clubs organize
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Joo Da-hae
2022.10.05 15:50
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ONCE A marker of the antisocial, street graffiti has frequently been publicly criticized for its relentless damage on public properties. As the world increasingly grapples with complex issues, street graffiti has recently extended its reach to express a new intention: bringing societal issues to the
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Lee Chae-young
2022.06.10 00:31
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ANDREW KUNG is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose artistic goal is to expand and diversify the Asian American identity. Kung examines the Asian American narrative with a tender gaze, exploring deep into each story that a face can tell. The Yonsei Annals spoke with the photographer about how he pays
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Park Jin-seo
2022.05.06 22:13
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THE WORLD witnessed one of the biggest scandals in the history of figure skating when it was revealed that Kamila Valieva, a 15-year-old skater representing the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), failed a doping test at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Often revered for its thrilling combination of a
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Aruzhan Aimanshina
2022.04.03 11:48
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LIGHTS FLASHING, models striding, and crowds watching—this was all happening in a normally quiet street in Geum-cheon-gu district of Seoul. On Nov. 6, 2021, Seoul City Office, Geum-cheon-gu office, and Seoul Apparel Association hosted an annual street fashion show for the third time. These fashion s
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Song In-jun
2021.12.06 01:39
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ASK ANY international student, and chances are that they have been approached by cults—multiple times. Whether it be in front of language Institutes, in the middle of the street, or even in front of Yonsei University’s own gates, students constantly have to evade unwanted interactions with strangers
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Senior Primo Laura
2021.10.31 21:43
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WHILE THE West is endeavoring to contain the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, Russia is one of the few countries that has not been critical of the terrorist organization. It is somewhat surprising that most of Russia's official statements have lauded the Taliban’s “valiant efforts
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Ahmad Qirrat
2021.10.10 00:15
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FOR THE first time in history, South Korea’s national men’s rugby sevens team participated in this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Though rugby has been present in South Korea for 98 years, it still is an uncommon sport to many Koreans. Last November, nevertheless, the Korean rugby team successfully jumped o
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Shin Soo-min
2021.09.05 01:43
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"LITERATURE IS fundamentally a mystery," says Andrés Felipe Solano, "I do not know where my voice comes from, I write to understand it." Born in Bogota, Colombia, Solano never imagined Seoul to be the place that would allow him to flourish as a writer. In college, Solano majored in literature. He th
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Senior Primo Laura
2021.06.06 00:23