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IT IS not uncommon these days to see one popular cultural genre to extend to another kind of industry to generate a synergetic, new culture. Of countless examples, one of the most impressive one in today’s world is the transformation of toy into a cultural item. Teddy Bear Museums and Barbie movies form a greater stream of mass culture today. However, the most interesting case among them might be that of Lego blocks. Lego blocks have slowly yet steadily risen from a toy into a cultural item, and by combining itself with other forms of arts and industries it has successfully created whole new s
Take a Break
Koh Soo-min
2014.05.05 23:33
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WHEN YOU buy something on the internet, you can easily find blog postings that include information for a variety of products. Even though these postings vary from each other, they are similar in that they are written by ‘Student Marketers,’ ‘Student Reporters’ or ‘Student Ambassadors.’ With the rapid development of SNS, such as Facebook and personal blogs, people, especially university students, have started to use these services to look into various different products. Some companies, especially ones that produce products popular among students in their 20s, have taken up this trend, and are
Opinion
Ha He-bin
2014.05.05 23:32
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“How can a three-pound mass of jelly that you can hold in your palm imagine angels, contemplate the meaning of infinity, and even question its own place in the cosmos?” IT IS amazing when you think about it. This is a description of the most mysterious organ of ours – the human brain – by V. S. Ramachandran, who is one of the most renowned neuroscientists of the day. We use this powerful organ every day, sometimes consciously and sometimes not. Yet, despite its vital necessity and frequent usage in our life, studying the human brain is one of the hardest quests for any scientists.
Lightbulb
Koh Soo-min
2014.05.05 23:29
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WHEN YOU look back on your school days, how was it? When most Yonseians recall their middle or high school days, they would remember them as tough days. In order to enter prestigious universities, almost all high school students study non-stop from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., listening to lectures at school or at hakwon* or studying during a ya-za.** Moreover, under the relative grading system in middle and high school, the students confront endless competition to receive a higher grade. Also, students in Korea are often evaluated according to their academic grade. Often, people in Korea brand a studen
Opinion
Ha He-bin
2014.05.05 23:28
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"WHAT HAVE I to fear?" asked Tony Stark. Loki replied, "The Avengers. It's what we call ourselves. Sorta like a team. Earth's Mightiest Heroes type thing." This statement that Loki makes to Tony Stark means more than just introducing the Avengers; it demonstrates the extent to which superheroes have gained popularity among the world's audience, that they have now united as a team, reaching the world's mightiest status. Cinemas all over the world have been dominated by the superheroes for years, by those who possess superhuman powers that can save humanity from otherwise inevitable cata
Special Report
Choi Ju-hye
2014.04.27 16:27
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“DO YOU play League of Legends (LOL)?” This is perhaps the most commonly asked question among male university students. Over the years, LOL, the most played PC game in Korea has become an essential part of their lives. Some even claim that LOL is a prerequisite for having a sound social life and that those who do not play the game are likely to become outcasts. Likewise, people nowadays often form social connections through LOL, and thus non-gamers are compelled to learn how to take part. What exactly is LOL? How does it work? What makes it so special? Stay tuned to find out the answers!How LO
Take a Break
Seo Hyeon-dong
2014.04.27 11:44
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Enquete
Ha He-bin
2014.04.09 00:51
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STANDING UNDER the light, sending a music video of Girls’ Generation to your friend is no longer time consuming, just as if you were sending a text message. At the end of October, 2013, the “Massively-parallel visible light communication project team” from Oxford University and Cambridge University successfully demonstrated the new wireless communications technology called ‘Li-Fi’. Using visible light from LED, the team has succeeded in exchanging data at the speed of 10Gb/s. Since 1Gb is equal to 1000Mb, it is 100 times faster than the most widely used wireless technology, Wi-Fi with the spee
Lightbulb
Shin Eun-soo 기자
2014.04.08 21:00
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PERHAPS THIS is the day the world laughs together in unison. For some it might have been a day they had to be more patient and for some, a chance to become more playful and silly. The Yonsei Annals has taken this chance to take a peek at Yonseians memories of their April Fool’s Day experiences and share a laugh or a tear together. Lee Ha-jong, (Soph., Dept. of Life Science & Biotech., Underwood Div.) In elementary school when I was in third grade, our grade was divided into two different classes. I was assigned to class 1. One day, the students and teacher in my class and students from class 2
Voice on Campus
Kim Ja-eun
2014.04.08 20:57
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SAM HAMMINGTON, who has successfully won over Korean audience, is now the most beloved Australian in Korea. Being humorous, likable and approachable is only one side of Sam, though. The Yonsei Annals discovered a whole new side of him and is now here to bring his inspiring story to Yonseians. What inspired you to come to Korea? After finishing high school, I went to a community college where I studied international trade, and one of the topics that kept coming up in my classes was that Australia's location is geographically a lot closer to Asia than Europe. In high school, we were always lear
People/Yonseian
Han Ye-seul
2014.04.08 15:04
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“GREEN LIGHT on or off?”This is a phrase that most Koreans are now familiar with, through a popular television program named “Ma-nyeo-sa-nyang,” or “Witch Hunting.” Even though this program was originally for those aged above 15, it was soon restricted to viewers aged 19 and above, since it contains discussions regarding sex, gender and relationships like never before on Korean TV. Things that used to be regarded as taboo, or even wrong, are now talked about freely, without embarrassment. The main reason for “Witch Hunting’s” popularity is that people get to learn about sexuality through the m
Opinion
Shin Eun-soo 기자
2014.03.07 20:05
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ONCE AGAIN the threatening murderer has returned, causing chaos in South Korea. The first time this murderer made its grand appearance was in the winter of 2003-2004, killing 5 million. The next appearance was almost exactly three years later, in the winter of 2006-2007, also causing the death of 2.8 million. Then, in the spring of 2008, it again struck the lives of 10 million. It didn’t finish there. 3.5 million were also killed in the year 2010 -2011. The ruthless criminal taking the lives of innocent birds is no other than, the Avian Influenza (AI), also known as the bird flu. The Infamous
Lightbulb
Kim Ja-eun
2014.03.04 23:22
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HOW LONG has it been? It has been a couple of hours and you lost keeping track of time. Your back is sore from hours of sitting at the desk working with the laptop, but you refuse to move an inch. It feels as though your brain is heating up from the constant process of trying to find an answer to the question glaring at you from the laptop: “Explain how your background affected your personality and goals,” “What are your strengths and weaknesses and why?” You know that you are smart and are fairly knowledgeable in most fields, but for some bizarre reason, trying to find the right answer to the
Opinion
Koh Soo-min
2014.03.04 20:49
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WHAT DOES the local subway mean to you? To the majority, the subway has always been simply a mode of transport. The worn out pastel walls of the underground guide hundreds of people to the soundless platform. The eyes of the people waiting avoid each other’s, and are fixed at whatever is on their hands. Finally! The subway approaches and everyone scrambles inside for a seat that will comfortably carry them for however long. You too, sit and fall asleep, continue playing games on your phone, or surf the internet for a place to have lunch with your friend. Subway – it is a channel of commu
Travel Diary
Koh Soo-min
2014.03.04 10:34
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THESE DAYS, it seems as if everyone does the same activities during their leisure time: visiting matjibs with good food and chatting with their friends. This assimilation of hobbies has occurred especially among those who are in their twenties and thirties. Then, what is this matjib trend about? What is the significance of a place to be classified as a matjib, and why do people suddenly crave for good food? What are the connotations in the emergence of such a trend? The beginning of the matjib trend Korea is now experiencing a socially predominant trend of matjibs in which people visit around
Special Report
Choi Ju-hye
2014.03.03 20:03
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ACCORDING TO the Merriam-Webster dictionary, vocabulary can be most commonly perceived as a collection of terms employed by a language, group, individual, work or in a field of knowledge. This definition implies that the primary purpose of vocabulary is to communicate denotations of knowledge, ideas, and emotions as well as implied meanings of concepts when they are applied to various specific contexts. Going further though, vocabulary is an expression medium that influences our access to potential knowledge; the vocabulary we use unconsciously shapes our current knowledge and affects what we
Take a Break
Choi Ju-hye
2014.03.03 19:57
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These days, there are so many news articles about teenage sex. To be honest with you, I am not surprised anymore by the fact that teenagers have sex – now, in 2013, it is not an uncommon phenomenon. But what I feel more uncomfortable about is how much they are not aware of and indeed not ready to face the consequences that come after having sex.A few months ago, there was a terrible infanticide committed by a young 13-year-old girl, A. A, after having sex numerous times with an 18-year-old boy, B, whom she had met through smartphone chatting, eventually found out that she had become preg
Opinion
Oh Jung-hee
2013.12.15 18:23
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FROM LAST September, our school has continuously been under a debate - *Baekyang-ro* project drove students and professors out on the campus. As the issue is expected to bring a big change to the Yonsei campus, they all expressed their opinions on the issue, which have not reached an agreement. But, what is more to the project itself is the attitude which Yonsei University as a whole, including the administration, student bodies, and the students, is taking. Their ground is full of puns, both in calculating the size of the parking lot and in informing about the project. One example is how ther
Opinion
Kwon Soon-min
2013.12.15 18:22
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TIME FLIES, especially at the end of the year. At this time of the year, pondering upon the past several months of 2013 could be great. Why don’t you take a stroll in Seo-chon, enjoying a moment of peaceful silence? Walking slowly through the narrow backstreets of Seo-chon would offer many great opportunities to enjoy its unique scenery and to experience walking through time. Where is Seo-chon? Seo-chon is the name of a small village that is located on the west side of Gyeong-bok-gung, one of the palaces in Korea built during the Cho-sun dynasty. Although Seo-chon is quite similar to Buk-chon,
Travel Diary
Ha He-bin
2013.12.15 18:06
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WONDERING WHAT to do for your winter break? Surely there is nothing more pleasant and satisfying than snuggling into your warm blanket with an awesome book in your hands. Reading has always been one of those activities that are right at the top of our to-do lists but never quite done, partly because there are too many books to choose from. The Yonsei Annals has thus here prepared a list of book recommendations from fellow Yonseians. Check this out and who knows, this winter might be more inky and fun than you thought it would be! Nam Gung-seok (Jr., School of Integrated Tech.): Blindness After
Voice on Campus
Choi Ju-hye
2013.12.15 18:00