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Enquete
Kim Ye-eun
2015.06.08 22:38
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CHILDREN’S DAY, Parents’ day, Teacher’s day, Buddha’s birthday and so on. Surprisingly all these holidays are on the very same, particular month of May. Especially as it has two family related holidays, May is often referred to as Family Month in Korea. As a result, there are many benefits regarding the Family Month, such as family discount services which provide opportunities for everyone to spend more time with their families. However, university students are often thought to have independent lives from their families. Then what about our fellow Yonseians? To see the current relationships be
Enquete
Namgyung You-kyung
2015.05.07 13:52
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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
People/Yonseian
Kim Ji-sun
2015.05.07 13:39
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TEN MILLION: this is the estimated number of people in Korea living with dogs, which is roughly about one fifth of the whole population. As such, dogs have become an indispensable part of people’s lives. Yet, behind this phenomenon lies another number of a different significance: 10,000. This is approximately the number of dogs abandoned every year. The sad truth is that it is not only the lives of dogs that are at stake. Animals that provide the meat that so many people love also face deplorable conditions of life in the farms. Some people may have heard vaguely that not everything is aright
Special Report
Moon Sook-hyun
2015.05.07 13:34
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MARRIAGE IS universally considered as one of the most important events in one’s life. In fact in Korea, it has become the norm that marriages be prepared for a long time and celebrated lavishly in big halls with many guests. Contrary to such norms of our culture and also what Hollywood movies show us, some cultures retain unique wedding traditions that may be quite unfamiliar to us. “What would your wedding be like?” Although this may easily be deemed a question with predictable answers, it may actually produce countless exotic ones from couples all around the world. India, abundant in intrica
Take a Break
Cho Yun-myung
2015.05.07 13:30
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USING FIRE to cook food was a turning point for humanity. Besides directly applying fire to food, many diverse methods of cooking were developed as time passed by, such as boiling in water, frying with oil, and so on. But still, there was no other cooking method possible without fire until the 20C. The invention of the microwave oven demonstrates how much humans have evolved in terms of utilizing technologies for basic needs. Microwave ovens may be considered the most scientific method of cooking best adapted to modern society. The principle of the microwave ovenThe microwave oven is an amazin
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Kwak Young-yoon
2015.05.07 13:21
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PANGYO IS acknowledged as the Korean Silicon Valley, given its development as a high-tech industrial complex. Unlike our anticipation that the city will solely be crammed with IT corporate offices, and bustling with cars commuting to work, Pangyo turns out to be serene and humble. An hour’s subway ride from Sinchon Station will lead you to two wonderful places to the springtime wind. A miniature Europe in Pangyo Many university students are eager to travel to European countries but abandon their dream because of a lack of time or money. Happily, Avenue France in Pangyo can revive these without
Travel Diary
Kim Ye-eun
2015.05.07 13:18
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A PRESSING ambience hangs over in the emergency room as a severely injured child is brought in. The child is in critical condition and has lost consciousness in a car accident. However, asthe child’s condition worsens, no urgent procedures are taken. What is causing such lapse? The child’s parents have refused to allowthe child to undergo surgery because they were committed Jehovah’s Witnesses. They believed that transfusing blood would disgrace the child’s soul and is therefore strictly forbidden in the Bible. In the end, the child’s very parents decided to let their own child face his death.
Opinion
Yim Ji-min
2015.05.07 13:18
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Enquete
Yim Ji-min
2015.04.01 19:26
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HISTORICAL DRAMAS are, by definition, dramas based on historical facts. Yet, the definition no longer seems to hold true nowadays. The actors are not speaking, behaving, or even dressing in the traditional fashion in accordance with the historical setting of the drama. In fact, some historical figures are portrayed in a way that strikingly differs from the records, which has profound consequences for the reputation of the figure in present society. Historical dramas, when dealing with actual historical figures and eras, should portray the background and people based on factual evidence. Many a
Opinion
Moon Sook-hyun
2015.04.01 19:12
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“PEEK-A-BOO!” FOLLOWED by a subsequent laughter are the sounds people often hear in many houses with children. We are so accustomed to these sounds that we never question why babies enjoy such a seemingly dull game. Surprisingly, the history of peek-a-boo is very long as well. The children in the painting Peek-a-boo drawn by Georgios Jakobides in 1895 also play the game of peek-a-boo. What has made little children, throughout the decades, burst out laughing because of this game? A renowned psychologist Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development and object permanence shed light on this enigm
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Kim Tae-hyeong
2015.04.01 19:09
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A RUMOR that the world would end in 2012 spread rapidly at the start of that year on many social network service sites. It was not until the “judgment day”, which was came and went tranquilly as ever, that the rumor was proven groundless. Nonetheless, the unsettling hearsay had an extensive effect: not only had it created an air of anxiety, but it also prompted many people to think more carefully about the value of life. This month’s Voice on Campus asked students to imagine how they would go about their final day before the end of the world. Park Joon-woo (Fresh., UIC, Underwood Div.) I would
Voice on Campus
Kim Ye-eun
2015.04.01 19:06
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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
People/Yonseian
Paik Ji-eun
2015.04.01 19:01
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PASTA RESTAURANTS are among the most popular dating venues among people in their twenties or thirties. Many young adults choose Italian restaurants to meet their boyfriend or girlfriend because they can enjoy a luxurious atmosphere at a relatively cheap price compared to other fancy restaurants that sell steak or seafood. It is true that people expect extravagant environments from Italian restaurants, although the price of food is not as high as the atmosphere. Perhaps the reason might be because some people think that pasta deserves an extravagant atmosphere due to its high quality, regardles
Take a Break
Kwak Young-yoon
2015.04.01 18:51
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ON ONE fine afternoon, in a restaurant in San Francisco, two partners had a passionate discussion on founding an information technology (IT) business in Silicon Valley. These two partners called themselves the “Hacker-Hustler” team, with Hacker in charge of the technology and Hustler dealing with the businesses. For a few months, they immersed themselves into searching for ideas and looking for sponsors who would make their dreams come true. Since other successful enterprises of Silicon Valley had humble but similar beginnings, Hacker and Hustler were certain that their idea could also bring g
Special Report
Paik Ji-eun
2015.04.01 18:46
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FAIR TRADE, organic, opposing animal testing, and so forth - do these words seem familiar? Ethical consumption, a concept that encompasses all these words, is indeed the trend of the 21C. Though overwhelmed by a flood of products, we give a second look at the ones that boast a mark saying any of the phrases mentioned above. The phrase “this package is made from recycled paper” naturally makes us impressed, or perhaps relieved at having made our purchase from such an eco-friendly, “ethical” company. Ethical consumption means making your purchases based on the consequences they bring to the envi
Opinion
Cho Yun-myung
2015.04.01 18:33
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HAIRSTYLES ARE thought to be one of the most important external factors that decide not only how one’s appearance is viewed but also the overall mood and impression that a person conveys. As a result, many people, regardless of their age and gender, put considerable amount of efforts into finding a hairstyle that suits them. This is true for university students, who are especially concerned about hairstyles that look good and draw the attention of the opposite sex. In this month’s Voice on Campus, The Yonsei Annals looked into the various hairstyles that Yonseians think are regarded as ideal b
Voice on Campus
Namgung You-kyung
2015.03.02 15:25
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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
People/Yonseian
Yim Ji-min
2015.03.02 15:23
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Why the reformation of the Public Pension System cannot be delayedFINANCE MINISTER Choi Kyung-hwan described the Public Pension System as a "ticking time bomb” that will consume 55 trillion won of tax revenues over the next ten years. In reality, the pension problem is more of a deadly virus without a cure that has already been plaguing the Korean government and its employees for several years. With the system already in a 12 trillion debt and employees’ due payment rising for decades now, it is quite evident that a reform is inevitable. Why wait when it can happen now? When making decision
Opinion
Kwak Young-yoon
2015.03.02 15:13
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HAVE YOU ever unconsciously walked into a bakery craving bread and cookies? Is one bowl of rice not enough to satisfy your appetite? If this sounds familiar, you are in danger of being addicted to carbohydrates. Indeed, carbohydrates provide an excellent energy source for muscle movement and biological functions. However, consuming too many carbohydrates can disrupt the body’s metabolism and cause serious illnesses. And a lack of awareness about the amount of carbohydrates one consumes is, in itself, a risk factor of falling into carbohydrate addiction. Addiction = hormonal + cerebral manipula
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Kim Ye-eun
2015.03.02 15:06