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TO LOCK the stable door after the horse is stolen probably best describes the inadequate emergency measures upon the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) seen in Korea this May. The country’s failure to implement quarantine measures early led to an uncontrollable increase of the infected cases. This not only resulted in the loss of the public’s trust, but also exposed the drawbacks of our public health system. Even though the government announced the “de facto end” of MERS months ago, the fear still lingers. Unless the government actually supplements loopholes of the public heal
Opinion
Kim Hyo-jin
2015.12.08 21:56
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SEOUL IS literally a coffee shop heaven. Wherever you are, chances are you will encounter a coffee shop nearby with a long array of delicious beverages and desserts. Unless you have walked into a study café, you will also be met by the ceaseless buzz of people; men in suits and ties, couples on a date, teenage boys and girls, groups of young women chatting intently, and so forth. According to a report by Quartz in May, 2014, there were 284 Starbucks branches in Seoul, a number that beat every other city in the world. Domestic coffee shop brands too are expanding their realms. Ediya Coff
Special Report
Cho Yun-myung
2015.11.05 03:39
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DUMULMEORI IS where two rivers, Namhan River and Bukhan River, meet. Dumulmeori is an old name that literally means “the place where two streams of water meet” in Korean. Although the name may sound unfamiliar, looking around, many will notice some familiar scenery. This is because Dumulmeori is where long separated couples in numerous dramas and movies met again. As such, Dumulmeori boasts beautiful scenery with a unique ambience that made it a favorite spot for many movie and drama directors. Let’s go into the details of this unfamiliar, yet reminiscent place. The history and story of Dumulm
Travel Diary
Choi Ye-seon
2015.11.05 03:32
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SEOUL HAS been the capital city of Korea for more than 500 years. As such, many places in Seoul still reflect remnants of the past life. One way through which such reflections appear is none other than the places’ names. When one looks at the names of subway stations, there will be a few that may seem strange or out of place. Or perhaps one may not notice such subtle uniqueness due to habitual use of them. Nonetheless, names of places in Seoul have interesting origins that reveal parts of past Korean life. Here are a few representative examples. Wangsimni Monk Muhak was one of the key advisors
Take a Break
Moon Sook-hyun
2015.11.05 03:24
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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
People/Yonseian
Kim Yeon-seung
2015.11.05 03:18
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WHEN IN need of a sudden burst of energy, people often resort to caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant that is categorized as a legal, psychoactive drug. Caffeine is most known to be found in beverages such as coffee, tea and energy drinks, but it is also found in various other products such as icecream and chocolate. In fact, some companies have taken advantage of caffeine’s stimulating nature to create products such as caffeinated beef jerky and caffeinated sunflower seeds. While the high accessibility of caffeine can be positive, there are significant drawbacks of caffeine consumptio
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Hwang Celine
2015.11.05 03:14
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TODAY, WITH the rapid development of digital technology, people use online banking via digital devices to check deposits and make money transfers. As a result, paper bankbooks have been noticeably vanishing from the financial industry in recent years. As such, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of Korea announced its five-year plan called ‘Innovation of Bankbook-based Transactions’ to gradually end the issuing of paper bankbooks by the year 2020. However, is it necessary to stop issuing paper bankbooks while its usage is already declining? Will the replacement of paper bankbooks with the
Opinion
Kim Hyo-jin
2015.11.05 03:10
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IF SOMEONE asks you what you would choose to eat for lunch, you could probably answer without much thought. However, if someone tells you that you could only eat three foods for the rest of your life, you might not choose as easily. Some people will choose their favorite dishes while also considering long-term health effects, and some will choose foods that they would expect to enjoy eating forever. Let’s hear the three foods that Yonseians would choose to eat for the rest of their lives, ranging from seafood and meat to instant noodles. Park Jee-youn (Fresh., Dept. of Clothing & Textiles)With
Voice on Campus
Hong You-kyoung
2015.11.05 03:04
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THE TERM “bamboo ceiling” refers to the barriers that impede people of Asian descent from progression up the corporate ladder. This phenomenon is especially conspicuous in countries in which Asians are minorities. Tim Southphommasane, a Race Discrimination Commissioner at Australian Human Rights Comission, noted that people of Asian ethnicity make up only 1.9% of all executive management positions in Australian firms. The small number of Asians in leadership positions can be attributed to minority stereotypes, in which non-Asian superiors regard Asian workers as having inappropriate qualities
Opinion
Kim Ye-eun
2015.11.04 00:42
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ONE DAY of the year, you can dress up as anyone from your wildest dreams and beg for free candy on the streets. Getting dressed up with gory details of blood and knocking on strangers’ doors and threatening them for candy would send you to jail on any other normal day, but not this day! You guessed it: Halloween! Unfortunately, Halloween is not too big of a celebration in Korea, but the tides are changing as places like Hongdae, Itaewon, and Gangnam are hosting more and more extravagant Halloween parties for everyone to enjoy. Of course students of Yonsei University would not have escaped the
Voice on Campus
Kim Yeon-seung
2015.10.08 21:12
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THE MECCA of greenery surrounding the World Cup Parks was once a mountain of trash. The parks were built on a place previously called Nanji-do, which served as Seoul’s trash landfill site since 1978. Before long, the once fertile land became polluted with gas and leachate. The citizens decided to revive the dying land in 1996 and started to care for the surrounding environment. As a result, Nanji-do was reborn as the World Cup Parks - the land of nature and life. Only 25 minutes away by subway from Sinchon station, the three World Cup Parks are Pyeong-hwa Park, Ha-neul Park, and No-eul Park, w
Travel Diary
Kim Yu-jin
2015.10.08 19:36
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MARKING THE 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo delivered a statement on Aug. 14. In his statement, Shinzo echoed past leaders’ remorse for Japan’s actions during World War II, but did not offer a new, formal apology of his own. Just one day later, South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed dissatisfaction with Shinzo’s speech while emphasizing the importance of Korea-Japan relations. From these events, it is evident that Korea and Japan are still struggling to improve their strained relationship
Enquete
Hwang Celine
2015.10.08 16:55
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THERE EXIST a lot of do’s and don’ts when it comes to relationships, even from the very beginning. How a typical Korean couple is supposed to start a relationship seems quite peculiar: either one of the two has to officially “confess” his or her feelings to the other, then starts the counting of the days since they met. If either one of a couple has not made the “confession,” their relationship cannot be recognized as normal, which is why it is very common for friends to pry about which one of the two has made the confession, when, and how. As most relationships are based on a specific startin
Opinion
Cho Yun-myung
2015.10.08 16:54
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The BEAUTY trend to follow nowadays is “inner beauty.” As people have started to care more about what they eat and how it affects what they look like, inner beauty became highly popular. Many beauty programs are now broadcasting the benefits of healthy juices such as detox juice and green juice to promote this notion. Moreover, shops selling healthy foods are gaining commercial supremacy and vigorously opening shops on main streets. The trend is evident around every corner. Inner beauty can be achieved in numerous ways. One of them is through drinking healthy juices. In this article, three dif
Take a Break
Choi Ye-seon
2015.10.08 16:48
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OCTOBER 10 is Pregnant Women’s Day. This day was made to overcome low birthrate and encourage a social atmosphere of caring for pregnant women. Moreover, it was made to cultivate a positive image of pregnancy and giving birth. Pink chairs for pregnant women have recently been installed in the subways. Stepping into the subway, it is now hard to avoid those eye-catching pink seats with even the floor painted in pink to resemble a carpet.Seats designated for pregnant women were available in the past. Such seats were placed in every subway and bus but people did not know much about them or were n
Opinion
Choi Ye-seon
2015.10.08 16:48
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THE CLEANSING of teeth is a habit adopted by people throughout history. Some ancient peoples rubbed their teeth with cloths or swabbed them with vinegar as methods to clean their teeth. Among them, the Egyptians are known to have been the first people to use toothpaste, made from powdered pumice and vinegar. But science has supplied us with numerous toothpaste ingredients today that the ancient Egyptians never would have dreamed existed. After every meal, people habitually squeeze toothpaste onto their toothbrushes. Have they ever wondered if the chemical ingredients are safe? What is inside a
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Kim Hyo-jin
2015.10.08 16:46
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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
People/Yonseian
Hong You-kyoung
2015.10.08 16:44
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THE EXCITEMENT of the summer is fleeting, but the heat still lingers, unpleasantly moistening every nook and cranny of the sweat glands. This summer was supposed to be productive, full of fortuitous events, wild adventures, and maybe even a sweet budding of a summer romance. Instead, it consisted of blasting the air conditioner to the maximum and sitting at home watching friends on Facebook taking opulent trips to Europe. Well, hold onto that last grappling hook left of summer and come on this zany adventure offering the sweet summer splash you desperately deserve. This particular adventure co
Travel Diary
Kim Yeon-seung
2015.09.11 17:03
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DID SOMETHING just slip your mind while flipping to this page? And are you currently holding a smart-phone in your hand? If so, you might be unnecessarily overusing a smart-phone. On average, Koreans spend about five hours on smart-phones each day, according to National Information Society Agency (NIA). Those hours spent on using smart-phones may not seem like a huge deal but there are risks. The more people rely on the convenience of smart-phones, the higher the chances of memory loss. An overwhelming usage of smart-phones seems result in a negative side-effect, digital dementia. What is digi
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Kim Hyo-jin
2015.09.08 01:56
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TWO MONTHS ago, a video of two Caucasian girls dancing to the Korean girl group 2NE1’s song “I Am the Best” while wearing outfits inspired by traditional Chinese clothing was uploaded on YouTube. However, soon after it was uploaded, many viewers criticized the girls for what was taken as cultural appropriation in the video. According to the Oxford Reference, cultural appropriation amounts to “the taking over of creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by one cultural group from another.” Furthermore, the term is often used to describe Westerners who inappropriately adopt aspects of min
Opinion
Hwang Celine
2015.09.08 00:17