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MILITARY FICTION goes hand in hand with the development of human history. Inspired by the historical events of war, military fiction had traditionally attempted to appeal to its audience by portraying exhilarating action and heroic tales. However, after experiencing multiple wars as a civilization,
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Park Jin-seo
2022.04.03 11:18
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AS EXCITING as the start of the semester might be, it is also a daunting time that requires plenty of motivation. One of the best ways to become intellectually motivated is to pick up a casual read. Whether you are in the mood for a reflective journal, a heart-warming lecture, or a thrilling dystopi
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Park Jinseo
2022.03.06 16:56
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NESTLED IN various parts of Seoul, one might come across a marketplace, known as a si-jang in Korean. These markets—though they historically looked like a congested street of merchants and shoppers blustering at one another—now occupy mainly large buildings and are packed tight with various vendors.
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Jung Ye-won
2021.12.06 01:34
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“GETTING LOST inside a canvas” does not have to be taken figuratively. On the eastern side of Jeju, the Bunker de Lumières is a mediatic exhibit that projects the works of the greatest artists. Their masterpieces come to life in front, behind, and even underneath its viewer. Part of the larger “Lumi
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Laura Senior Primo
2021.12.06 01:32
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THE CLASSIC Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice has been spun on its head—in the musical Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell reinterprets the world of the gods into a satire against capitalistic greed during the Great Depression. The underworld has been transformed into a grimy factory, with Hades as its de
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Kim Na-yoon
2021.10.31 21:43
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JUST TWO days after its release, the Korean Netflix series D.P. topped the domestic Netflix charts. Released last August, the drama follows the story of Ahn Jun-ho, a soldier who is transferred to the deserter pursuit (D.P.) squad. As a D.P. soldier, Jun-ho works with Sergeant Park Beom-gu and Corpo
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Jung Ye-won
2021.10.31 21:43
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WHEN ONE thinks of Korean entertainment, it is normal to think of our favorite K-pop groups or actors who fit perfectly into the ideal Korean celebrity model: fit, lean body, fair skin, face with perfect proportions, and, most importantly, Korean. What if you saw someone non-Korean debut in a K-pop
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Kim Na-yoon
2021.10.10 19:16
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DUE TO COVID-19, many have spent their time in solitude, trying to find ways to ease the boredom. However, as the world is opening, “alone time” may once again become a rare commodity. Instead of spending your time watching screens, we can tap into our creativity and get our hands a little dirty. Wo
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Senior Primo Laura
2021.10.10 00:36
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ELECTRIC GUITARS blaring, profanities spewing, wigs swishing: is this a drag show or a rock concert? No, it is Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a musical that has once again captured the attention of Korean audiences with its fusion of rock music, queer themes, and new cast, despite being its 16th year ru
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Jung Ye-won
2021.10.10 00:25
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IT IS every child’s dream to collect all the toys we want, to transport ourselves into our favorite storybook, and to dress up in a similar fashion as our favorite cartoon characters. Perhaps these unsatisfied childhood desires are what made the “kidult[1]” market become popular in South Korea over
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Kim Na-yoon
2021.09.05 01:43
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MADELINE MILLER dissects the central hero of Homer’s Iliad in her novel The Song of Achilles. The Iliad, one of the oldest works of Greek literature, recounts the end of the Trojan War and the quarrels between King Agamemnon and the demi-god Achilles. While the classic is centered on themes of war,
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Senior Primo Laura
2021.09.04 09:40
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WHAT DO you think of when you hear the word “family?" For some, they might immediately picture the stereotypical nuclear family: a mom, dad, and children. However, taking a closer look at the families in South Korean society, they come in all forms and do not often fit exactly into this image. The m
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Jung Ye-won
2021.09.03 18:00
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“I DO not create beautiful artworks,” said Japanese artist Tomiyama Taeko when a viewer complimented her works for their beauty. What Taeko embodies in her artwork is the pain of comfort women, mine workers, and poets under Japanese colonialism. This year, to celebrate Taeko’s 100th birthday, Yonsei
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Kim Shin-young
2021.06.06 00:28
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FERMENTATION HAS been part of many cultures’ traditional foods and drinks. Kimchi, wine, and kombucha are just a few examples of fermented food and drinks that have meaningful historical origins, existing in products we consume on a regular basis. Experts have proved that fermented foods and drinks
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Kim Nayoon
2021.06.06 00:27
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SEX IS complicated. It can be a beautiful experience of vulnerability and realization of one’s desires, but it can also be a woman’s source of anxiety, pain, and shame. How do we navigate sex to get the most mutual pleasure out of the experience? Katherine Angel’s book Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Agai
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Scott Dora
2021.06.06 00:27
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EVER SINCE jazz was introduced to the world, people sought out jazz to dance, party, and enjoy the cultural symbolism it held in music history. According to Kim Gwang-hyun, editor-in-chief of Korea's monthly jazz magazine Jazzpeople, Korea was properly introduced to jazz in the late 1980s during the
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Kim Nayoon
2021.05.09 01:36
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IMPRESSION SUNRISE, La Grenouillère, The Artist’s Garden at Giverny are some of Oscar-Claude Monet’s most celebrated pieces, known for their gentle and immersive depictions of seasonal atmospheres. Monet was a French painter who began impressionism, a 19th-century artistic movement typified by delic
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Jung Ye-won
2021.05.09 01:34
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WHEN YOU walk into an exhibition meant to embody the spirit of Seoul, would you expect the first sight to be a bright moon over a dark ocean? At the heart of Insadong, 2021 Delight Seoul gives you another perspective of Seoul, reinterpreting its life and individuality through new media art. Design S
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Senior Primo Laura
2021.05.09 01:27
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"I AM aware I am an imperfect messenger on climate change. The world is not exactly lacking in rich men with big ideas about what others should do," acknowledges Bill Gates in his newest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need. Gates directly addres
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Senior Primo Laura
2021.04.04 14:57
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“WE ARE what we eat,”—a famous quote by Ludwig Feuerbach—highlights the importance of healthy eating. For decades, we have been faced with the rise of the fast-food and meat industry. Animal agriculture involves acts of animal cruelty and is also considered one of the main environmental hazards to o
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Kim Shin-young
2021.04.04 14:57