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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
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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
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UPON ENTERING 21C, the world has faced economic recessions and it is expected that unemployment rate will continuously increase for the years ahead. More and more people are failing to find a job. However, not everyone simply succumbs to such misfortune. Some people saw this time of hardship as a moment to capitalize on their unique talents, establishing careers that are not so common. The book Unconventional Jobs, Vivid Interviews published by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and Korea Employment Information Service introduces several unique jobs these people decided to take. Caring for w
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Kim Tae-hyung
2015.03.02 15:06
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WHEN TRAVELING to another country or region, it is common to visit the most famous markets. Markets are indeed where people can feel the pulse of a particular region, as well as take a fascinating look at what people eat and how they live. Poking around alleyways and discovering one’s own precious route encompassing numerous hidden places is a great fun for anyone. Best of all, you need not go far for this experience: Seoul has a number of markets most exciting to explore. Kwangjang market: paradise for your multiple senses The Jongno Kwangjang traditional market boasts a history of more than
Travel Diary
Cho Yun-myung
2015.03.02 15:03
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PEOPLE CALL the current student generation “a generation whose dreams are lost.” They say that students study having no idea why they are studying; in other words, without clear objectives. A lot of societal changes have taken place within the last few years, and with such massive alterations came accompanying transformations in the aspirations of students, especially university students. University students, who were once privileged to have nang-man*, are shorn of this freedom due to the generally heartless and competitive social ambience. Students are said to have surrendered to the harsh ec
Special Report
Kim Ji-sun
2015.03.02 14:42
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IT IS known that humans spend about a third of their entire life unconsciously, that is, sleeping. Considering the average lifespan of human beings, this means a typical human would spend approximately 25 years “shut down.” It may seem like a huge waste of time, said Thomas Edison, considering the fact that humans are mortal therefore destined to live a limited amount of time and eventually die. Even so, sleep is crucial to our lives. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), sleep is essential for a person’s health and well-being: it not only helps our brains work properly, but also p
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Kim Ji-sun
2014.11.06 01:09
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WHAT DO you think of when you hear the word “exotic”? Palm trees and tropical rainforests in the Amazon? An African safari with meer cats and zebras running in the wild? Sure, these are exotic places, but what if you want to experience something unique and different in Korea? It’s the middle of the semester, and you desperately want to escape from the mundane routine of going to classes. Where can you go that’s exotic but not half way around the world? Regional remoteness is not a prerequisite for an exotic and unique experience. In fact, just 30 minutes by subway from Yonsei Sinchon Campus yo
Travel Diary
Kim Ji-yoon
2014.11.05 16:50
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Too Early, Too HastyThe fundamental drawbacks of the volunteer military serviceTHE PUBLIC roared with fury. They shouted for fundamental change, as recent events of violence in the military have showed that the conscription system is not working well for Korea. In fact, this is not the first time in Korean society that the change into a voluntary military system was insisted. Every now and since the media spotlighted deaths followed by military violence, the public demanded the abolition of the current system, judging that such problems will not be simply overcome. However, is it really the sy
Opinion
Jeon Seung-joo, Moon Sook-hyun
2014.10.31 18:40
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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
People/Yonseian
Paik Ji-eun
2014.10.31 18:36
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HAVE YOU ever opened a wardrobe in the morning and found nothing appropriate to wear? Does it mean there are notenough clothes in the wardrobe? Absolutely not. Ironically, the closet is full of clothes like black jacket that was bought carefree for a 70% off, a dress to wear after losing weight, and a denim jumpsuit which was once a “must-have item.” Every time we clean the closet, we firmly promise ourselves to be wiser consumers and to make reasonable purchase decisions next time. However, we, who are easily tempted by the word “SALE” written blatantly red and large, go into SPA stores on th
Special Report
Choi Ka-bin
2014.10.31 18:33
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SEPTEMBER IS the month with cool evening breezes, blue skies, and nice weather to go for a picnic. If it is difficult to choose between enjoying the city life and the peaceful environment, then Gwanggyo Lake Park, located in Hadong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, is the place where you can enjoy both of them. Itwas once a reservoir, and then was rebuilt as a lake park in 2013 while conserving its original value as a reservoir. In 2014,the park won “The best scenery of South Korea” which rewarded by the government. Yet the park encompasses not only natural scenery but also modern and urban scene, for
Travel Diary
Kim Da-ye
2014.09.06 19:54
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“WHAT WILL happen to me this semester?”, “Could I have prevented this from happening?”, “If only I had known...” Do these thoughts sound similar to yours? If so, you are one of the millions of people throughout history, all over the world. It is human nature to wonder about the future and make attempts to predict it, and it is such curiosity that has led to the astonishing leaps in the development of science. However, although science has resolved the answers to some physical inquiries, such as predicting when a volcano will erupt, or when lightening will strike, much of human being’s experien
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Kim Ji-yoon
2014.09.05 14:47
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WE ALWAYS seem to wonder how we should live out the current moment. Yet, it seems no matter how wise we think we were at the time, retrospection always gives us further insight to what we were missing in life back then. In this month’s Voice on Campus, *The Yonsei Annals* asked Yonsei students of different ages about their thoughts on what they wish they had known the previous year or semester. Those of you unsure of how to spend the prime time of your life, listen what your fellow Yonseians have to say.Hwang Yoo-bin (Fresh., College of Communication): Looking back on my first semester at Yons
Voice on Campus
Moon Sook-hyun
2014.09.05 14:46
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VINCENT VAN Gogh, Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway and Mark Twain. What could these four personalities have in common? Their extraordinary artistic talents? The fact that their names all contain the letter ‘i’? Yes, but no. The similarity among the four that is worth discussing is the fact that they all possessed different types of mental disorder during their lifetime. Mental disorders have a negative reputation in our society, as they are commonly thought to cause antisocial and self-destructive behaviors. The four great figures above who had mental disorders – namely depression and bi
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Kim Ji-sun
2014.09.05 14:43
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IN 2002, his steps made the world’s most renowned offense players shudder. Now, his comments make worldwide soccer fans wonder. Lee Young-pyo has finished his colorful career as a soccer player and is now working as a sports commentator for KBS. Whether he is swiftly dribbling the ball away from South Korean team’s goal post with his two agile legs, or making incisive comments behind the broadcasting booth like the eight-legged Paul* the Octopus of the 2010 World Cup, Lee Young-pyo always stands out. The Yonsei Annals: You have been a soccer player for 26 years. What does the word “soccer” mea
People/Yonseian
Chae Ji-won
2014.09.05 12:26