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THE JEWISH community has been a consistent target of hate throughout history. There is even a specific word for this phenomenon: antisemitism. That is, any and all forms of hate or prejudice toward Jews. While many believe that antisemitism has lost prevalence after the Holocaust, the past few years
Special Report
Brooklyn Hollander
2023.06.08 00:58
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FROM SMARTWATCHES to online pharmacies, technology has permeated healthcare. At the forefront of the digital transformation in health lies ambitious startups that explore the intersection of healthcare and technology and challenge the traditional boundaries of medicine. The Yonsei Annals interviewed
Career
Lee Jae-hyeon
2023.06.08 00:55
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WITH THE recent seizing of the free online database Z-library by the U.S. Department of Justice, college students’ reliance on piracy has since been spotlighted. However, this is not a stand-alone struggle but rather one that extends to the gatekeeping of academic knowledge via paywalls. A conversat
Opinion
The Annals Staff
2023.05.04 12:46
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IMAGINE AN urban environment where every necessity of life—food, workplaces, schools, hospitals, entertainment, exercise, and more—is within a 15-minute commuting distance. That is the 15-minute city. Many cities are already well equipped to transform into this new urban model and those that require
Opinion
Brooklyn Hollander
2023.05.04 12:43
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DATA AND soccer: one is analytical, the other passionate. There is no obvious connection between statistical data science and the most popular sport in the world. However, the metric “expected goals” or “xG” manages to tie these together by using a common statistical technique to model the likelihoo
Lightbulb
Samantha Bening
2023.05.04 12:37
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WITH THE semester halfway through, I found that the pressures of attending school began to erode my happiness. Thus, I decided to take special measures to dispel the monotony of my everyday life by doing what many people do: going on a trip with my family. As I was searching for a getaway near Seoul
Travel Diary
Ko Yu-min
2023.05.04 12:33
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PARK SU-JUNG (Class of ’03, Dept. of Social Welfare) is a simultaneous Korean-English-French interpreter for international conferences, as well as an educator at the Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies (HAFS). In an interview with the The Yonsei Annals, Park talks about her personal life and sixteen-y
People/Yonseian
Kim Ha-jeong
2023.05.04 12:24
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THESE DAYS, almost every new film release is accompanied by a slew of merchandise announcements. Even within the sea of goods, some stand head and shoulders above the rest with their level of detail. Hyper-realistic action figures over 12 inches tall or massive bust statues of popular characters are
Take a Break
Yoo Ji-whang
2023.05.04 12:16
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LEARNING SCIENCE is an enlightening experience, especially for curious young minds. In the center of efforts to make sense of the exotic and complex world of science lies a group of reporters and editors working arduously to publish science magazines for children. In celebration of Korea’s Children’
Career
Lee Jae-hyeon
2023.05.04 12:10
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SHORT-FORM VIDEOS are not a new phenomenon in the market of social media. A decade ago, Vine was one of the trendiest social media services, with users sharing six-second-long videos. Not long after Vine shut down in 2016, other short-form video platforms grew in popularity. The industry’s rapid exp
Opinion
Kim Min-ju
2023.04.04 21:42
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AFTER FOUR years of stable taxi fares, the cost of transportation within Seoul has recently risen. The South Korean government has justified this fare hike as a solution to the nighttime taxi and driver shortage. However, this decision concerns many as it may place a heavy burden on the Seoul reside
Opinion
Kim Sang-yun
2023.04.04 21:38
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SATELLITE COMMUNICATION is far from a new invention, having been around for decades since Telstar launched in 1962. Although a game-changing technology with unparalleled versatility and geographical coverage, issues with signal latency, and interference have persistently plagued satellite communicat
Lightbulb
Yoo Ji-whang
2023.04.04 21:33
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EVEN IF you have not been to Japan, you might have heard of the phrase “o i shi ku na re mo-e mo-e kkyung (get delicious).” This phrase has become a popular meme in Korea by Kim Kyung-wook, who acts as a Japanese club host under the alias “Tanaka,” and is often used by the maids in Japanese maid caf
Take a Break
The Annals Staff
2023.04.04 21:29
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ADDING A spoonful of contemporary features to the styles of the past, “newtro”—combining the words “new” and “retro”—has been a growing trend in recent years. The trend triggers a sense of nostalgia and recollects the memories of the past, while presenting unprecedented yet interesting features. New
Take a Break
Kim Ha-jeong
2023.04.04 21:03
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THE CLIMATE crisis is undoubtedly one of the most urgent threats the world is facing today. Taking into account the current policies set by governments and the level of carbon emission rates, global temperatures are still on track to increase above the recommended 1.5°C limit set by the 2015 Paris A
Behind the Scenes
Kim Min-ju
2023.04.04 20:52
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IMMUNIZATION SAVES lives, eradicates diseases, and protects populations. Although many agree on the paramount importance of vaccines for global health, the people who contribute to vaccine delivery and policy decision-making processes remain mostly out of the limelight. The Yonsei Annals interviewed
Career
Lee Jae-hyeon
2023.04.04 20:41
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SLIGHTLY OVER a year has passed since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The dispute traces its origins back to 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and declared the establishment of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic in Ukraine, under the guise of libe
Special Report
Yoo Ji-whang
2023.03.07 22:08
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RUSH HOUR in many of the busiest train stations in Seoul has decelerated in light of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD)’s subway protests over the past year. The activists, the majority of them being wheelchaired elderly people, demand elevators in all train stations and an over
Opinion
Lee Young-bean
2023.03.07 21:53
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THIS JUNE will mark an end to South Korea’s traditional age calculation method—something that has brought confusion for a significant time—as Korea adopts the international standard. With the aforementioned change, South Koreans will become a year or two younger on their official documents. As this
Opinion
Kim Sang-yun
2023.03.07 21:47
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AN IDEAL vacation is commonly characterized by a visit to an exotic foreign land and days filled with relaxation. However, overseas trips require elaborate planning and hefty expenses, and are also prone to numerous woes such as language barriers, jet lag, and unpredictable travel hiccups. Fortunate
Take a Break
Lee Jae-hyeon
2023.03.07 21:42