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IT HAS been almost a year since Yonsei University’s Professor Lew Seok-Choon became the subject of a national controversy after his contentious remarks equating wartime comfort women to “prostitutes.” In response to the criticism from the students and public alike, the professor responded that he wa
Opinion
Ko Young-gyun
2020.10.11 20:21
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NETFLIX, ONE of the top streaming services in the world, has formed a partnership with Studio Ghibli and released 21 Ghibli films on its website in February this year. This was the first time these movies have appeared on streaming sites, and although it has been decades since these films were produ
Take a Break
Kim Da-eun
2020.10.11 20:21
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HOME OWNERSHIP has long been considered the pathway to a stable life in Korea, and for most adults, buying a new house is a significant accomplishment. However, rising prices and extensive government policies aimed at addressing the nation’s housing shortage have resulted in a complex and difficult-
Special Report
Mun Su-hyeon
2020.10.11 20:20
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ART MUSEUMS are considered a country’s must-see attractions—the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art to name a few. South Korea is also widely known for its world-renowned art museums: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Museum of Art, Busan Museum o
Career
Kim Shin-young
2020.10.11 20:19
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IN A world where science and progress are highly regarded, to many, those that are not scientific are quickly dismissed as being bogus or unsubstantial. However, science has its limits—it cannot tell you your hidden talent nor predict when you will meet your soulmate. This is where pseudoscience can
Reporter’s Pick
Reporters
2020.08.31 11:48
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“I ORIGINALLY planned to travel this summer,” is a phrase I often heard as we entered summer break, as many people, including myself, had to cancel their summer plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In hopes of escaping from the mundane everyday life to enjoy some fresh air, my friend and I decided to
Travel Diary
Kim Shin-young
2020.08.31 10:49
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MASKNE REFERS to the combination of the words “mask” and “acne,” a new word that was coined to describe the skin irritation people experience as a result of our current mask-dependent lifestyles. Ever since February 2020, people have started to wear masks wherever they go to protect themselves from
Lightbulb
Kim Shin-young
2020.08.31 10:23
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THROUGH THE structured glass panes of Yonsei University’s Institute for Basic Science’s Center for Nanomedicine (IBS CNM), postdoctoral fellow Dr. Daniel Rossi enjoys a view rather different from his home as he conducts research in the building’s cutting-edge laboratories. After completing his bache
People/Yonseian
Park Joo-hyun
2020.08.31 10:22
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TROT, ONCE perceived as a fringe music genre appealing exclusively to the listening tastes of your grandparents’ generation, has experienced an explosive revival in the Korean music industry. Trot’s skyrocketing popularity has created legions of avid trot fans moving from K-pop fandoms and led to un
Take a Break
Mun Su-hyeon
2020.08.31 10:21
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“REPUBLIC OF Seoul: a phrase criticizing the excessive concentration of Korea’s political, economic, social, and cultural development in Seoul.” Now an official term on the National Institute of Korean Language database, “Republic of Seoul” reflects the reality where the most important resources and
Special Report
Lee Ju-won
2020.08.31 10:16
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“A PLATFORM for cultural exchange.” ACCESS Magazine is Yonsei University’s one and only cultural magazine, where they seek to deliver diverse topics in the culture industry while focusing on its central theme: sustainability. ACCESS compiles stories of various artists and shares artists’ interpretat
Behind the Scenes
Lee Jong-min
2020.08.31 09:39
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The World Health Organization declares a Public Health Emergency of International Concern when a disease has the risk of becoming a pandemic which requires a coordinated international response. Upon this declaration, countries are expected to mobilize vital resources such as medical equipment to readily address the challenge. However, due to prevailing uncertainties—especially for novel diseases like COVID-19—countries take precautionary measures and end up imposing total ban of flights into their country. However, research conducted after the 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa dem
Opinion
Job Nyambane Onkoba
2020.06.15 01:07
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THIS SEMESTER, 16 students arrived at Yonsei University for the second leg of their year-long exchange under the 3 Campus program. In this project pioneered by three universities, students take a fall semester at Keio University, a spring semester at Yonsei University, and a summer course at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) followed by a six-week internship*. Over the years, the program has grown to include students from universities outside Asia. What makes the 3 Campus experience unique and what are the students’ experiences like? The Yonsei Annals interviewed 15 members and alumni** of the
Behind the Scenes
Yu Truston Jianheng
2020.06.15 01:02
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WALKING DOWN Baekyang-ro, what do you see along its endless stretch? Among the swarm of Yonsei students, there are no two identical outfits. In fact, the campus fashion scene is quite diverse; some look like they walked straight off a runway, while some are dressed in a more casual manner. These varying “campus looks” of Yonsei are one of the aesthetics and appeals of campus life. The Yonsei Annals asked Yonseians about their stylistic choices and thoughts on fashion. Kim Je-won (Soph., UIC, Quantitative Risk Management) “If I had to define my style, I’d say it is a hybrid of British punk, ska
Voice on Campus
Cub Reporters
2020.06.14 07:17
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“WHEN YOU are put into a situation where you need to kill in order not to be killed, nothing makes sense anymore,” says Ko Young-hui, a Korean War veteran. “Everything changes,” he explains. “You can never be the same after experiencing a war.” Ko was only 17 years old when the Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950. At such a young age, Ko’s innocence and youth were stripped away from him; at such a young age, Ko had to pick up a gun instead of a book and a pen. Now, 70 years since Ko put his life on the line and fought to keep his country safe, Ko recounts his tumultuous youth—the glory
Special Report
Noh Ruby
2020.06.14 06:38
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“HOW DARE you speak in front of your seniors when you’re just an intern?” The manager yells at his subordinate during a meeting in an episode of the latest K-drama Kkon-dae* Intern. The drama portrays the typical strict, hierarchical workplace dynamics as well as the mistreatment of interns that has increasingly been discussed as an endemic problem in Korea. Not long before wearing their graduation gowns, many students gain experience working at an actual office through their internships. First taste of society is not always pleasant because interns are often viewed as “expendables” – an
Opinion
Lee Jong-min
2020.06.14 06:19
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BUBBLE TEA, a beverage made with tea, milk, sugar, and tapioca pearls, is well-known as the “nation’s favorite drink” in Taiwan. After Gongcha’s foray into the Korean market in 2012, Koreans also became familiar with the drink. People later started to enjoy bubble tea from the original flavor to new flavors, such as the black sugar bubble tea. A cup of bubble tea holds an interesting story of development and expansion. Reasons to love bubble tea “Bubble tea is like gum. It’s fun to munch on,” said Jeong Ye-eun (Sr., UIC, Sustainable Development and Cooperation) in an interview with The Yonsei
Take a Break
Lee Jong-min
2020.06.14 00:15
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WITH SPRING semester of 2020 officially coming to an end, I decided to take a much-needed break from the busy city. Having suffered through endless hours of online lectures, I began to dream about having an adventure far from the cause of my stress. I bought a one-way ticket to Jeju Island on impulse, a decision I would never regret. Obviously, there was no need to travel abroad when there was already so much to explore in my own country. Samyang Black Sand Beach The first place I visited was the Samyang Black Sand Beach in front of my lodging at Samyang-dong, which is only 20 minutes away fro
Travel Diary
Mun Su-hyeon
2020.06.14 00:09
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FOR THOSE who barely passed 10th grade biology, reading skincare ingredients might feel like another midterm you forgot to study for. BHA is good for oily skin. Vitamin C is good for dark spots. Cica is good for sensitive skin...or was it Centella asiatica? Trick question: Those are actually the same thing. The world of skincare seems to get more and more confusing these days; various brands compete to sell you their products by advertising the next magic ingredient that will get rid of your acne or repair your skin. But what is being advertised to you might not always tell the whole story; th
Lightbulb
Jaimie Ding
2020.06.14 00:04
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FOR ANY thriving, profitable business, a creative and successful marketing strategy is essential. Regardless of the exceptional quality of products, companies can only outperform their competition through smart marketing strategies. Due to the growing trend of online platforms, competition for similar products continues to steepen. Nowadays, it seems that everyone we know is in some kind of marketing and influencers are on the rise. But what do marketers actually do? To learn more about the tasks of a marketer, the influencer market, and the differences between various types of marketing,The Y
Career
Nam Hyun-jin
2020.06.13 23:49