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MUTED CONVERSATIONS and furious tapping of keyboards. Gen.G PC café is an environment where hobbyists and pro gamers relish in conviviality. Located in Basement 1, 127 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, this is the first e-sports[1] PC café in South Korea, established by the professional Korean League
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Joo Da-hyun
2024.04.03 15:00
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SWEET, CRUNCHY, colorful, and fruity. Sugary on the outside, juicy on the inside. What am I? If your first guess was Tanghulu, you may happen to be part of most Koreans who snack on this guilty pleasure. Tanghulu, a popular sugar-coated Chinese dessert, has captivated the taste buds of Koreans acros
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Joo Da-hyun
2024.03.05 12:39
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IN CONTRAST to the common notion of libraries as places for strenuous mental work, the Uijeongbu Art Library is a public venue that provides users with a pleasurable experience through the convergence of books and art. Opened on Nov. 29, 2019, it became the first library in Korea to specialize in ar
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Ko Yu-min
2023.12.05 10:44
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REGARDLESS OF how descendants assess the culture of past generations, their heritage continues to stand in their everyday lives. The Joseon Dynasty, which governed the Korean Peninsula for approximately 500 years, valued Confucianism and awarded women who kept their integrity and sacrificed their li
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Ko Yu-min
2023.11.05 20:29
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Duck boats and the Han River The Han River is Seoul's most shimmering attraction for visitors. The vast river can be admired in a number of ways, including picnicking and biking along the banks. Nevertheless, there is nothing like being able to fully appreciate the water than to be on it. The duck b
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Ko Yu-min
2023.10.10 23:27
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NOT A day can go by without reading or writing. Language is an essential part of our lives and is one of the factors that establish a civilization. It enables effective communication and makes it possible to accumulate wisdom. The National Museum of World Writing Systems provides an enthralling voya
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Ko Yu-min
2023.09.03 14:04
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THE WEATHER is splendid, as crystal blue skies are overhead and deep green leaves stand out from the surroundings—it is an ideal weather to grab a book and read outdoor in nature. Fortunately, there is a perfect opportunity for book lovers to do exactly this at a small haven located in the heart of
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Ko Yu-min
2023.06.08 00:49
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WHEN WALKING through the busy streets of Korea, it is all too common to see a self-photo booth, or a thematic photo booth store, on every corner. Strolling into a store to take photos in these booths has become a new phenomenon in Korea and is now an essential course of action for young people to ca
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Ko Yu-min
2023.05.04 12:02
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A SPECIAL exhibition in Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall, Na-neun Lee Eun-sook i-da (I am Lee Eun-sook) reveals an e-book version of a handwritten memoir of Lee Eun-sook written in 1966, of her life as an independence activist, for the first time to the public. Shedding light on the lives of women indepe
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Kim Ha-jeong
2023.04.04 20:30
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SEONGSAN BRIDGE has been in service for people crossing the Han River since 1980. Connecting Mangwon-dong in Mapo-gu and Yangpyeong-dong in Yeongdeungpo-gu, it became the 12th bridge built across the Han River. Recently, however, concerns have been raised regarding the safety of the bridge. Concerns
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Ko Yu-min
2023.03.07 21:12
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IN CELEBRATION of the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Austria and South Korea, the Six Centuries of Beauty in the Habsburg Empire Exhibition will be held until March of 2023. Divided into five sections, the exhibition showcases 96 artworks and artifacts, includ
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Choi Go-eun
2022.12.07 03:10
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AFTER 90 years of separation, Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongmyo are once again connected by the newly formed Gung gwol dam jang gil, a 340 m-long trail right above Yulgok-ro Tunnel. Prior to Japanese Colonial Rule, Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongmyo, the royal shrine for deceased kings and queens f
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Choi Go-eun
2022.11.03 18:30
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CARLESS JAMSU Bridge, a bridge that connects Yongsan-gu and Seocho-gu across the Han River, recently transformed into a place of festivity, with various food trucks, entertainment vendors, and interactive zones filling the area[1]. Taking place at the Jamsu Bridge every Sunday from 10:00-23:00, Jams
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Choi Go-eun
2022.10.05 17:11
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ON AUG. 6, 2022, after nearly two years of renovation, Gwanghwamun Square reopened its historic landmark to the public. Being the largest gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwanghwamun Square has been the center of Seoul since the Joseon dynasty. Numerous attempts at reconstruction and destruction have b
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The Annals Staff
2022.09.03 14:46
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AS SUMMER begins, the chirping birds, rustling leaves, and radiant sun greet people picnicking in the shade. To celebrate the return of warm weather and the lifting of social distancing measures, many families and friends are visiting parks and riverbanks to make the most of summer picnics. Accompan
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Choi Go-eun
2022.06.10 00:31
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AS THE weather dives deep into spring, skateboarders are returning to livening skateparks. Under the sunny sky, beginners and experts alike gather to encourage each other’s progress; the environment is positive as skaters audibly cheer when someone lands a trick, regardless of its difficulty. While
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Georgia Swanson
2022.05.06 22:10
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FOLLOWING THE release of Twenty Five, Twenty One, convenience store shelves were wiped clean of SPC Samlip’s[1] Pokémon bread. After Na Hui-do, the female lead, was shown collecting some stickers enclosed in bread packages, people rushed to get their hands on Pokémon bread to start their own sticker
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Lee Chae-young
2022.05.06 22:10
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LOST IN a tsunami of alphabets in the center of Seoul, people struggle to orient themselves. Noticing signs covered in English at various cafés, shopping malls, and gift shops, you start to wonder: “Am I in Korea?” Since 2007[1], the South Korean government has encouraged the addition of English tra
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Choi Go-eun
2022.04.03 11:42
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WE HAVE all walked the other way, startled by a flock of unexpectedly large-sized pigeons blocking our path. These red-eyed creatures are among us; sighted in the vicinity of street garbage cans or outdoor food vendors, they are somehow always tirelessly pecking at a suspicious chunk of food. Occasi
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Lee Chae-young
2022.03.06 17:09
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WINTER STEALS life from trees, making the landscape gloomy and barren. Nevertheless, one can spot a few splashes of color here and there. From polka dots to flower designs, the trunks of some trees are adorned with colorful recycled cloth and knit patterns. This practice is known as graffiti knittin
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Lee Chae-young
2021.12.06 01:35