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AN ANNOUNCER*, an actress, and now an aspiring YouTuber. These are the labels that follow Choi Song-hyun, an alumna of the College of Communication of Yonsei University. Some people call her courageous; others call her reckless. Regardless, no one can deny her passion for the pursuit of new identities. With the recent creation of her very own YouTube channel, SONGHYUNC FILM, she has once again defined herself with a new status as a content creator. Even in the face of uncertainty, Choi has grasped the tail ends of her seemingly unattainable dreams through her fearless drive to defy the norms.
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Kim So-yeon, Lee Hyun-kyung
2018.12.02 16:37
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BECOMING THE Mayor of Seoul was not an easy journey for Park Won-soon. Having been arrested for his role in democratization protests, expelled from university, but eventually turning the tables around and becoming a successful human rights lawyer and civil activist, Park has led a life nothing short of adventurous. Emerging victorious in the recent local election in June 2018, Park became the first mayor of Seoul to serve three consecutive terms. With a four-year extension in office, Park plans to continue the work that he began in 2011. In an interview with The Yonsei Annals, Park shared his
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Jo Beom-su
2018.10.03 19:19
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The Yonsei Annalshad the opportunity to meet up with our own Yonsei alumni, Park Chan-min, one of the fewSBS announcers at the PyeongChang International Broadcasting Center (IBC). Following his live commentary, we popped into the SBS television station, where he welcomed us with a warm smile. Annals: Why did you choose to become an announcer? Park: Originally, my dream was not to be an announcer. But as a big fan of the Korean baseball team, Lotte Giants, I really wanted to try commentating baseball games. At that time, there weren’t any sports channels, so the only way to become a sportscaste
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Lee Kyo-jin
2018.03.16 17:50
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A GRADUATE of the College of Theology, Woo Hyun partook in the June democratization movement in 1987 as the student activist leader of the General Student Council. This movement involved large scale protests which urged the ruling government to establish various democratic reforms. At that time, Woo was responsible for arranging the student protests, calling for constitutional amendment for a direct election system. He also recently appeared in the movie 1987: When the Day Comes, which portrays the Korean citizens’ struggle in 1987 for a regime change after the unlawful interrogation and the d
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Han Hee-ho
2018.03.15 19:07
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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
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Lee Ha-yun
2017.09.03 22:22
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“TEN YEARS is longer than you think. You should try everything before you turn 30!” Kim Jun-su said with a smile. As a globally popular singer and actor, Kim has released albums such as …IS YOU and XIGNATURE, held a concert, and performed in musicals including Dracula and Dorian Gray this year. His hard work and careful dedication to his craft has led to huge success in both his albums and musicals. The Yonsei Annals started the interview by congratulating him on winning the popularity award with the character Dorian Gray in Yegreen Musical Awards. Although he is a superstar, his attitu
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Jo Eun-ho
2016.12.08 12:48
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“BEING THE first female political reporter of JoongAng Ilbo since its establishment in 1965 is a record that no one can ever break,” said Lee Jung-min, the Editor-in-Chief of JoongAng Sunday. When she jumped into the field of journalism in the 20th century, she was the only female reporter entering the National Assembly Building. She witnessed six general elections from the 15th to the 20th and four presidential elections. The Yonsei Annals interviewed this living legend in the field of journalism, and asked her opinion about the future of printed newspapers. Annals: Please introduce JoongAng
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Hong You-kyoung
2016.11.08 15:43
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“I ENVY you that you are good at studying!” Poet Ha Sang-wook’s answer to the question, “Is there anything you want to say to Yonsei students?” was both concise and mischievous. Every word that came from his mouth was witty but never cheap. During the interview, I saw that he had a very clear view on things and his answers to questions were often highly unpredictable. Nor can it be denied that he is trying make this world a better place by conveying empathy and consolation to readers, as expressed in his remark, “Empathy is the beginning of change.” Known for his short yet impressive poems, hi
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Seo Ji-hye
2016.10.04 00:30
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A radio DJ in the morning, Horan at noon, and a member of Clazziquai in the evening; this month, The Yonsei Annals interviewed one of Korea’s busiest and most active singers, Choi Su-jin (’98, Dept. of Psychology and Dept. of French Language & Lit.). She released her solo album in August, and at the same time is about to make a comeback with Clazziquai in September. Horan was kind enough to meet us even after a long and tiring schedule. Throughout the interview, the secret of her logic in speech and values in her life were revealed. Annals: You had interviewed with the Annals in 2008. What is
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Lee Kyung-chul
2016.09.07 01:13
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HAVE YOU seen the Comfort Women Statue in front of the Japanese Embassy or even at the Ewha Street nearby Yonsei University? Kim Eun-sung and Kim Seo-kyung, who have been married for 26 years, are the sculptors who created this statue that arouses deep empathy from many South Korean people. The artists set up the Comfort Women Statue in 25 places in Korea and 2 places in the United States, in order to memorialize former Korean comfort women who were forcibly drafted for military sex slavery by Imperial Japan during World War II. The Yonsei Annals met Kim Seo-kyung to listen to her stories and
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Kim Hyo-jin
2016.04.10 22:48
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HAVE YOU ever dreamed of reaching out to the world? If so, how? Yoo Young-ho, a passionate and open-minded sculptor, dreams to transcend the barriers between different cultures, religions, and perspectives to connect the world through modern art. “I want people to realize how easy and simple it is to reach out to each other,” he says. Together with his firm goal and enduring commitment, he is currently searching for meaningful locations around the world in order to locate his 6 meter sculpture of a greeting man made of stainless steel. The process is not easy, but he is enthusiastic to spread
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Yeo Ye-rim
2016.03.06 18:38
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HAVE YOU ever seen a young man in han-bok* with a pamphlet that says “Free Bow” on the streets of Insa-dong? That man is Moon Hyun-woo, and he had traveled to over 33 cities in 17 countries to introduce Arirang internationally when he was only a university student. Now, he works as a Korean Culture Expertise (KCE) and a director of Korean Traditional Culture Promotion Committee (KOAYU) to promote widespread enjoyment of Korean culture around the world. The Yonsei Annals discloses Moon’s youthful passion towards Korean culture through this personal interview. Annals: What led you to promote Kor
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Kim Hyo-jin
2015.12.08 22:00
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THE INTERVIEW was conducted in his office, a top floor room where the light cascaded gently in and the scent of warm coffee filled the air. The place resembled the man himself: warm, gentle, and welcoming. Most commonly known as one of the lead singers in the male duet Brown Eyes, Yoon Gun is an accomplished singer-song writer with timeless hits like “Don’t Go, Don’t Go,” “October Rain,” and much more. He is also a business owner of his own café in one of the lovely streets of Hongdae, and an actor who appeared in shows like *High kick through the roof*. Although, he has consistently re
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Kim Yeon-seung
2015.11.05 03:18
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OCTOBER NINETH is Han-geul Proclamation Day. It is an anniversary established to celebrate the superiority of Han-geul and cherish the virtue of the language and the great achievement of King Sejong. An ingenious invention, Han-geul was created in 15C by King Sejong and his fellow scholars. Now, Song Cheol-eui, the 10th President of the National Institute of the Korean Language, showcases efforts to reinforce the values of the Korean Language and encourage its proper use for the modern day Koreans. The Yonsei Annals: What is your goal as the 10th president of the National Institute of the Kore
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Hong You-kyoung
2015.10.08 16:44
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UNLIKE OTHER countries, criminal psychology is still an unfamiliar subject of study in Korea. Not many people are aware of what criminal psychologists or profilers actually do. In such an environment, Professor Lee Su-jeong (’82, Dept. of Psychology), currently teaching at Kyonggi University, is a criminal psychologist who has taken the lead in developing criminal psychology and training profilers in Korea. As a proud alumnus of Yonsei University, she has not only contributed much to the society by solving criminal cases but also has appeared in many television programs, such as I Want To Know
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Kim Yu-jin
2015.09.08 00:00
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IN THIS epoch of ours in which people with disabilities are considered a social minority, it is naturally part of society’s moral norms to help them and meet their needs. However, beliefs and actions that seem so natural that we do not consider them twice are often the ones that desperately need rethinking. Kim Hyeong-soo (’95, Dept. of Korean Language & Lit.) - higher education supervisor at the Korea Students with Disabilities Network for All and also a founding member of Guernica, the one and only student club at Yonsei University which aims to protect the rights of students with disabiliti
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Cho Yun-myung
2015.06.08 22:51
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IT HAS only been a short fifteen years since poet Shin Yong-mok has started publishing his works, but he is nonetheless a recognized and praised professional in his field. This is probably because he is full of confidence and spirit; he strives without hesitation to find and spread the truth within the world. Shin writes with a strong belief that we all have the right to know the truth, and he believes poetry is the road to the truth. Let us find out how he uses poetry to discover the truth. The Yonsei Annals: When and what inspired you to become a poet?Shin: I was a middle school third grader
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Kim Ji-sun
2015.05.07 13:39
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AT THE end of class, a professor wearing a notable T-shirt is standing in front of the classroom. The T-shirt has a golden print image of a person praying. He explains that it is Bi-cheon-sang* from the E-mil-le bell** cast during the Shilla Dynasty. In the midst of society’s indifference towards history, Professor Jo is full of passion and energy to revive Korean history and heritage. The Yonsei Annals met Professor Jo, who is not only a fervent professor teaching the class Korean Cultural Heritage, but also a director of the History Institute for the Appellation of Nations. Annals: What are
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Paik Ji-eun
2015.04.01 19:01
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RETIREMENT- NOW this is a word far away from the lives of university students.For most of us who have just recently sorted out what we might like to do in the future, this word seems far-fetched. However, why do we always relate retirement to the end? Many people offer words of condolences to retirees, but in reality we should be congratulating them for their achievements and celebrating their new beginnings. Shin Se-mi, a graduate from Yonsei University, received such felicitations from her colleagues after pursuing her career as a journalist for 35 years. Shin was given the 2010 Yonsei Journ
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Yim Ji-min
2015.03.02 15:23
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HOW MANY people can earn a chance to live the various lives of different individuals in a single lifetime? How many people can get a chance to show others the lives of diverse figures through singing and dancing? Perhaps this is a quite unique quality that is allowed only to musical actors, and Jung Sang-yoon is one of them. From Dae-hak-ro to Sejong Performing Arts Center, Jung has been spending busy days, acting out the varied lives of many different people – from an anguished musician tormented by jealousy to a fervent lover who loves another man. *The Yonsei Annals*: What inspired yo
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Paik Ji-eun
2014.10.31 18:36