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ONE sunny Saturday morning, Min-hee (Alias, 12, fifth grade) takes a private French lesson (10:00 to 12:00) near Daechi station. She takes a short lunch break at the convenience store and eats a microwaved Onigiri [Explain this. You can not drop a Japanese word and expected people to understand it.] Before heading to the next schedule (13: 00-15: 00), a one-on-one English literature lesson at a franchise café. She does not have to worry about the eighth-grade algebra. (15: 00-20: 00). Minhee arrives at her home in Dogok-dong around 20:30. Recently, every mother realized that physical ed
Opinion
Haeun Lee
2017.11.15 10:32
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BASED ON a true story of a Korean taxi driver and a German journalist who first reported the horrors of the Gwangju Uprising, A Taxi Driver will be remembered as one of the most penetrating films of the year. He will be a member of the Gwangju Uprising . It reflects a dark period in modern South Korean history, when a corrupt dictator trampled the rights and lives of millions. As ex-dictator responsible for violent crimes, still lives, it is not as hard to notice that the tragic history and that of Chun Doo-hwan in peace and luxury today. A time of blood and violence Born during the Japanese i
Opinion
Min-jung Kim
2017.11.15 10:24
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WEDGED BETWEEN a quaint bakery and a mysterious flight of stairs, SunnyInk is easy to miss. The only telltale sign of the studio are the curling letters that hover above the subterranean door reading: Old & Newschool, Black & Grey, Japanese Style, Tribal. Like most tattoo shops in Seoul, SunnyInk is
Take a Break
B. Dally-Steele, S. Nolan
2017.11.13 20:51
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NO MORE parking accidents. No more traffic jams. No more drowsy driving. Major companies are saying that when they commercialize connected cars, most concerns about driving will diminish, making the public’s life much more convenient. Why is this car under the technology of IoT (Internet of Things) receiving all the attention? How will it make our life easier?How will connected car change our life? Imagine you are commuting to work, when all of a sudden, a car accident causes a major traffic jam. In today’s world, you would have to wake up earlier to avoid being late. But according to companie
Lightbulb
Kim Bo-dam, Isabella Steele
2017.11.13 00:22
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BEING QUEER in South Korea, a country where the recently elected president, Moon Jae-in, openly stated that he opposed homosexuality, can be difficult. Although younger Koreans have been increasingly tolerant of LGBT+, many in the older generation still oppose the community. In this evolving era, finding supportive communities and safe places is crucial for sexual minorities. In this column of the *The Yonsei Annals*, we hope to amplify the voice of this marginalized community on campus by allowing them to share their opinions on issues affecting LGBT+ members both on campus and around South K
Voice on Campus
April Gau Samuel Watson Kim Ky
2017.11.12 23:01
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WHETHER IT is queuing up for the Shake Shack in Gangnam or uploading a delectable bowl of pasta on Instagram, the Korean society’s love for all things culinary cannot be overstated. Amid the economic downturns, people have turned to food for comfort and endure the doldrums in life. This embrace of culinary culture permeates through all levels of society, college campuses being no exception. The Yonsei Annals interviewed three food clubs here at Yonsei to explore how diverse students are networked under the art of gastronomy. Yeon-nam-dong Yeon-nam-dong is a club that gathers undergraduates att
Behind the Scenes
Han Hee-ho
2017.10.16 23:03
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CHUSEOK, OR Han-ka-wi, known as the Korean Thanksgiving Day, is one of the biggest national holidays of the year in Korea. During this three-day-holiday, family members traditionally gathered around to celebrate the year’s bountiful harvest. Even though many people no longer farm, this tradition of celebrating Chuseok is still practiced today. This year is quite special because Chuseok holiday is especially long, around ten days, due to two weekends and national temporary holidays. Let us see how our fellow students are spending their time during this extremely long break. Q. What are your pla
Voice on Campus
Lee Kyo-jin
2017.10.16 22:40
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WELL DONE. We made it! It’s finally October 2017, the ‘Golden Holiday’ of Korea. Since the government’s announcement to make Oct. 2, 2017 a day-off, the country has been buzzing with excitement for the past three months. Social media has been overflowing with flight ticket promotion ads, personal travel hacks, national tourism campaigns, etc. The hype is no exception for university students who are full of energy, passion, and youth—all perfect for traveling. Where are you headed for this long awaited break? Still underprepared and unsure of what to do? Why not take a spontaneous trip to
Travel Diary
Kim Min-jung
2017.10.16 21:53
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AS PYEONGCHANG Olympics approaches and people are getting excited about the big event, doping issue is gaining more attention. Perhaps as a backlash of last year’s huge doping scandal led by Russia’s government, the biggest scale of doping test is expected. Thus, research and development on doping test have become increasingly important because manners of doping have become artful and diverse, such as brain doping and machine. As doping diversified, the controversy over doping extended to the use of sports equipment with cutting edge technology. Should we allow athletes to use high-tech equipm
Lightbulb
Lee Hyun-kyung
2017.10.15 21:45
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IN A busy metropolis like Seoul, people are constantly yearning to discover the next “hot” location to satisfy their wanderlust. Luckily, the city government has recently renovated an old road above Seoul station into a walkway filled with unique attractions and bustling restaurants. Dubbed Seoul-ro, the walkway has become very popular since its opening last May. I decided to pay Seoul-ro a little visit to see if it lived up to the hype. Location Coming out of Seoul Station Exit 2, there is a round staircase up to the Seoul-ro bridge. You can also use the elevator. There are also a few other e
Travel Diary
Lee Kyo-jin
2017.09.03 22:25
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OMU-RICE JAM Jam is Cho’s long-running cartoon on good food and drink. By reading the stories about food and its history, readers will want to try some of the food, which were intentionally chosen to be accessible. Also, the author’s personal and family life in the webtoon* show readers the wisdom of the traditional Chinese maxim, “When one’s home is happy, all will go well” (ga hwa man sa seon**). In this interview, Cho, in his funky Twinkie t-shirt, reveals his humble and honest self with a twinge of peculiarity. Cho shares his personal goals transparent in his values and way of life. The Yo
People/Yonseian
Lee Ha-yun
2017.09.03 22:22
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A VIOLENT Prosecutor, The Battleship Island, A Taxi Driver… Do you notice any similarities among these films? They were all screened in over 27% of all Korean movie theaters in their first day of screening, compared to the average rate of 2.1%. This “screen monopoly” by multiplexes is threatening the diversity of the movie industry as well as the consumer’s right of choice. Korea’s movie industry has a vertically integrated structure, meaning that there are companies that invest, distribute, as well as screen movies. This led to big companies owning multiplex theaters to increase their
Opinion
Kim Min-seo
2017.09.03 20:39
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ON JULY 20, the new CGV IMAX theater in Yongsan opened, offering viewers with the biggest IMAX screen in the world. Many other theaters are offering their own special screen formats. As a result, movie-watchers are presented with a dizzying number of options that may confuse the average viewer. Let us dive into each one and see how they differentiate from each other.What kinds of screens are there?CGV IMAXThere are three multiplexes in the country; however, only CGV has the authority to import IMAX screens. What is IMAX? It stands for Image MAXimum. This means that IMAX films theoretically sho
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Lee Hyun-kyung
2017.09.03 19:19
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EVER SEEN a little feline fellow walk across *Baekyang-ro*? The fellow is called *Hak-gwa-ni* and is one of the many feral cats that populate the campus of Yonsei University. In order to satisfy the curiosity of the many students who are wondering who look after the cats and how they are looked after, *The Yonsei Annals* interviewed three members of *Yon-nyang-shim*, the school group that looks after Yonsei’s feline friends. An investigation into *Yon-nyang-shim* *Annals*: Could you explain what *Yon-nyang-shim* is? Lim Ji-hun (Sr., Dept. of Business Admin.): *Yon-nyang-shim*, the Korean abbre
Behind the Scenes
Lee Seung-yeon
2017.08.25 22:28
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WALKING UNDER a ladder, crossing paths with a black cat, breaking a mirror, knocking on wood, and tossing spilled salt over your shoulder: these are all common superstitions many people have believed throughout the centuries. However, apart from these universal beliefs, each country has their own sayings based on their culture and historical background. South Korea has their share of sayings and superstitions that have been passed down. Your grandparents and parents might scold you with these sayings, or you might have heard your superstitious friend mutter them under their breath. But, have y
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Ko Eun-biy
2017.08.25 22:24
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HOW MUCH are you willing to endure for money? Would you be able to tolerate a radical boss? An inexperienced manager who is doing everything wrong? What about an environment that expects so much yet informs you of nothing in advance? Nothing comes for free; however, it is also our natural desire to seek for an easy way out. This goes for the same way with Yonsei students and their search for part time jobs. We asked Yonseians about their best and worst part-time job experiences. Kim Ka-yeon (Jr, Dept. of Education) Since the start of the semester, I have been working as an in-school librarian
Voice on Campus
Cub Reporters
2017.08.25 22:14
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WHAT’S YOUR idea of a “dream campus”? Despite the variety of buildings and facilities already in place on the two campuses of Yonsei University, students still face difficulties and inconveniences due to the lack of facilities meeting their needs. In this month’s Voice on Campus, The Yonsei Annals asked several Yonsei students about the facilities or buildings they would like to see built on the Sinchon and Songdo campuses in hope of identifying ideas that would make life on campus more pleasant and efficient. Sinchon CampusYoon Da-hye (Soph., Korean Culture and Commerce) I wish there were mor
Voice on Campus
Cub Reporters-to-be
2016.12.13 00:53
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FINAL EXAMS approach as winter draws near. The library swarms with students competing for vacant seats. Students stay up for many nights in a row as they frantically cram for exams. However, studies on the multi-store model of memory demonstrate that cramming won’t help. In fact, it would be better for students not to study at all rather than cram during an exam period; trying to digest a whole semester’s worth of materials will only result in memory deterioration from stress. This month’s Lightbulb will explore the biological nature of the memory system, which proves that excessive studying d
Lightbulb
Kim Yu-jin
2016.12.12 11:34
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AS IT is nearly the end of the school year, many of us are ready to pack our bags and travel to different parts of the world. Whether we are travelling to a Western country or backpacking around Asia, there is no doubt that different countries have distinct cultures. In fact, some common aspects of life in Korea might even be illegal in a different country.Remember to look out for surprising laws when traveling abroad or you might end up paying a fine or being locked up during your vacation. Finish your duty before 10 p.m. If you really need to use the toilet after 10 p.m., you just might have
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Jeong Hong-bin
2016.12.12 11:26
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ON A jet-black night, a dog gets into the car with delight. He always loved driving with his master but something seems strange today. His master is unusually silent and does not even look at him. The car stops on the side of the road where no one is passing by. His master puts him down on the ground and gets back in the car. With a squeal of tires, the car drives away. Although he becomes a little bit scared, he does not panic because he believes that his beloved master will return and take him home. On a jet-black night, curled up on the cold ground, the dog endlessly waits for his master wh
Opinion
Seo Ji-hye
2016.12.08 23:48