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WHAT COMES to mind when you think of “smart” technology? Smart phones, smart televisions, smart watches, and various other forms of “smart” technology that involve artificial intelligence have all become so irreversibly fused into our lives. Smart technology serves to increase the convenience of life, ensuring that various tasks become quicker and more efficient. With the introduction of driverless technology, smart trains are about to become the latest addition to this industry. Self-automated and ultra-efficient, the driverless smart train has become a symbol of the future of our transportat
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Yoon Young-seo
2018.09.02 11:55
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HAVE YOU ever seen young patrol guards in their fluorescent windbreakers roaming around the campus at night? Carrying a drunk person, accompanying students, and patrolling around with their eyes setting out for any emergencies… These are the members of a Yonsei community that works with the sole objective of making the campus a safer place for all: the Eagle Guard. Established in 2012 and funded by Office of Student Affairs & Services, the Eagle Guard is a student patrol organization of Yonsei University that organizes and participates in daily patrols. The Yonsei Annals met with the me
Behind the Scenes
Kim Min-seo
2018.09.02 11:51
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ALTHOUGH CHU-SEOK is commonly known as the “Korean Thanksgiving,” it entails more than exchanging appreciations to one another and breaking the turkey wishbone. Instead, Chu-seok holds its originality with a unique history, staple Korean cuisine, and traditional customs. This article will give you a handy, introductory guide to the Korean culture of Chu-seok. The first Chu-seok: how did it start? The first historical reference of Chu-seok was made in a chronicle called Sam guk sa gi* where we can find a description of a unique contest that took place during the Sil-la dynasty. During the rule
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Yang Ji-weon
2018.09.02 11:46
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THE PAST ten years of my life was spent in the Philippines. For the first few years of my stay in this foreign land, I felt that I belonged only to Korea. As time went by, however, the Philippines grew on me as a second home, so much so that I have come to know the town where I lived in like I did the back of my hand. Then, I returned to Hwagok-dong, the place where I spent my adolescence. I was out of my comfort zone once again. The new buildings that had not been there before made my childhood home even more unfamiliar. I felt disoriented and unstable. So, I tried to make myself feel at home
Travel Diary
Hong Jee-seung
2018.09.02 11:04
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“SPIRITUAL CANCER” is what Pope Francis called it when he warned the South Korean youth about the dangers of materialism on his visit in 2014. Four years later, Korea’s spending on luxury goods and overall consumerist culture has continued to expand. Cities in Korea are full of street clothes vendors, massive underground shopping malls, and public transit stations posted with advertisements for plastic surgery and cosmetics. At a glance, this outwardly affluent, material-based, distinctly competitive society comes across as superficial. However, a deeper social and economic understanding of Ko
Opinion
Claire Fox
2018.06.04 20:52
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AS THE middle of June approaches, cities all over the world prepare for the displays of color and joyful sounds that fill the streets with the upcoming FIFA World Cup. This year’s competition will take place in Russia from June 14 to July 15 with 32 national football teams from across the globe. The title will be disputed in a total of 64 matches in 12 different venues located in 11 cities. The impact of the tournament, however, goes beyond the host nation. Alongside each of these squads are innumerable followers waiting to support them from the benches or miles away. Such is the case for Kore
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Fabiola Torres
2018.06.04 20:48
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AT LAST draws the end to another hectic semester of the weekly-18-hour lectures, jam-packed exam schedules, and the never-ending array of all-nighters. Squashed under the heavy load of responsibility and assignments, everyone eagerly awaits the first possible moment to disentangle and bounce away for the summer holidays. In hopes to rejuvenate my weary heart, I impulsively booked a ticket to Chuncheon, a city rich with the days of my innocent childhood. 6:00 a.m.: ITX Train My trip began early in the morning when I took the first train of the day. The only memory I had as a child regarding tra
Travel Diary
Kim Min-jung
2018.06.04 20:43
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MUSIC, TO the casual listener, may sometimes feel ingenuine. With radios cycling through what seems like the same few songs every thirty minutes, individuality and imaginative sound feel absent. However, outside of the realm of the *Billboard* Top 40s chart, which ranks the most popular songs at any given point in time, artists, specifically female artists, make waves with fresh, new sounds and push the boundaries of conventional genre. By embracing experimental styles, sexual sensationalism and emo-infused hip hop, female artists seek out their identities and unapologetically produce work tha
Special Report
Andreas Pavlou, Jessica Rocha
2018.06.04 16:05
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HAVE YOU ever felt a sudden chill swooping over you? Well, you’re lucky that you’re still alive! Korean myths say that these sudden chills mean that a ghost was hovering over you, seeking its chance to scare. In the hot summers of Korea, mythical creatures are often the heated topics of conversation, featuring numerous Korean TV shows and movies debut under nap-yang, meaning, “seeking coolness to avoid the heat.” Korean ghosts and mythical creatures vary in their origins, characteristics, and appearances. So pull up your blanket and get ready for some goosebumps, because The Yonsei Annals will
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Kim Min-seo
2018.06.04 15:38
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THE TERM “feminism” is like a magnet that attracts immense controversy in South Korea. Public figures refrain from using the word at all to avoid backlash, especially after girl group members Irene and Son Na-eun were “accused” of being feminists. The very fact that these K-pop idols were “accused”—a word used for wrongdoings—for potentially being a feminist indicates the degree to which feminism is frowned upon in Korea. Korean people are afraid to be associated with feminism, because in today’s society feminism is not simply viewed as a support of women’s rights. The Korean socia
Opinion
Kwon Young-sau
2018.06.04 12:34
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IMAGINE HAVING naeng-myun* for lunch in Pyongyang or waiting at Seoul Station for a bullet train to Mt. Baekdu**. It seemed unimaginable last year when North Korea’s prolific testing of nuclear missiles drove the North-South Korean relationship in a seemingly endless downward spiral. On April 27, 2018, however, this deep-rooted tension took an unexpected turn as the leaders of the two Koreas met at Pan-mun-jeom for the 2018 inter-Korean Summit. The historic moment elicited a diverse spectrum of reactions from across the South Korean society: while a compelling wave of optimism is circulating t
Voice on Campus
Cub Reporters
2018.06.04 12:25
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THE LARGEST international medical facility in South Korea, the Severance Hospital International Health Care Center (IHCC) has been providing medical care to foreign patients since 1962. The IHCC, as its name indicates, differs from ordinary medical centers in that it is dedicated to the medical well-being of foreigners residing both within and outside of Korea. Last year, the IHCC has treated approximately 90,000 patients, including foreigners and outbound Korean students who are required to submit medical documents for immigration. To further explore the clinic and its services, The Yonsei An
Regular Features
Han Hee-ho, Kwon Young-sau
2018.05.31 20:02
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“WE HAD to win. We would have been treated as traitors even if we drew the game,” recalls Shin Jae-home (Head Coach., Yonsei Univ. Football team) when asked to describe the pressure felt during the last Yon-Ko match. Proudly marked in the hearts of Yonseians, September 2017 was the first time since 1956 that Yonsei won all five sports of the annual Yon-Ko games, and at the core of this great victory was the Yonsei University football team that competed last. Eight months since then, what are the players doing and what happens inside the team? Fortunate to be able to spend a day with the team,
Behind the Scenes
Kim Min-jung
2018.05.09 14:50
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THROUGHOUT THE years, there has been a continuous growth in the K-Pop industry. Consequently, the number of foreigners coming into South Korea has drastically increased. As K-Pop continues to rise in the global market, there are many foreign students who choose Korea as their destination for further study based on their love for the genre. But what exactly entices foreigners to Korean artists?The origin of the Hallyu Wave K-Pop’s popularity has significantly become apparent on an international level. When addressing this, it is important to understand the Hallyu Wave, otherwise known as the Ko
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Jessica Rocha
2018.05.08 18:21
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TAXIS ARE often regarded as one of the most costly means of transportation. Due to its expensive fees, it is unlikely for people to take taxis on a daily basis. As an affordable option, Poolus, a start-up company, launched a real-time ridesharing service that provides carpooling to its users. However, the Seoul City Transport Headquarter recently accused Poolus of violating legal regulations. Hostility towards ridesharing services are becoming more prevalent within the self-employed and corporate-run taxi drivers. The question that arises is: What makes this service so controversial? The hosti
Opinion
Kim Bo-dam
2018.05.08 14:31
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THE STALLS in the underground shopping center of Sinchon change as quickly as the seasons. From shops for enterprises such as Shiro and Maro to the merchandises from the Korean television program, Infinity Challenge, pop-up stores have progressed into an expansive phenomena in South Korean society. An idea from Los Angeles, the pop-up store is a retail concept of temporarily opening sales spaces that creatively display a company’s products to attain consumers’ attention. The term pop-up literally signifies that the store “pops up” for a few days and then disappears. What are the benefits? The
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Han Hee-ho
2018.05.07 21:50
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THE 21st CENTURY has witnessed society take massive strides in medical science. Yet massive epidemics and viruses persist, taking millions of lives every year. It seems that the ills of human bodies exceed the knowledge we have to treat them, and diseases evolve even as medicine progresses. Diabetes, in particular, has turned into a hugely prevalent malady, currently affecting hundreds of millions worldwide and increasing in scope daily. Once thought to be chiefly a disease affecting adults, diabetes has recently been discovered to have a tremendous impact on youth as well. What is diabetes? D
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Lee Kyo-jin
2018.04.09 18:05
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“EXILED TO Songdo.” An inside joke that Korea University students use to make fun of Yonsei freshmen, who are obligated to live in “the barren land” for the first year of college. It is quite childish and immature, but also not completely false. The thing is, when you are a freshman in Songdo, you tend to stick to the usual route: Songdo Central Park, Triple Street, Hyundai Premium Outlet, Campus Town. It is a dull cycle that we are all too familiar with. However, this is not all that there is to Songdo. Only about twenty minutes away from the Campus Town subway station is Soraepogu, a place d
Travel Diary
Kwon Young-sau
2018.04.09 17:14
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UNEMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, and more unemployment. It is said that the door of employment is narrowing down day by day, with the topic of youth unemployment rate having been on the hot pan for years. Politicians compete with pledges to ensure employment for the population, newspaper headlines cover the gray reality of the labor market, and citizens express their distress in facing the growing hardship in securing a job, all of which prove the urgency and seriousness of the matter. However, there is a minority group that has been struggling with the problem of unemployment countless years befor
Special Report
Song Min-sun
2018.04.09 16:51
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A TRANSLITERATION of the word meeting (미팅), is one of the most prominent elements of university culture in South Korea. An equal mixture of male and female students plan a night out, and though meetings may sound like group dating, that’s not exactly what they are. Not altogether a date, nor simply a casual get-together between friends and acquaintances, meeting is simply what one makes of it—meeting to make new friends, or more commonly, meeting to form romantic relationships. Many students deem meetings to be a safe alternative to blind dating, as dating in a group, usually in a compan
Voice on Campus
Han Hee-ho
2018.04.09 16:44