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RECKLESS DRIVING is a public menace. However, retaliatory actions to “punish” such driving—such as brake checking—can be even more dangerous. Some even refer to it as potential manslaughter. It has been publicly called upon to reinforce regulations on retaliatory driving for the sake of safety on the road. There was a recent case involving a driver who put “horror stickers” on his rear windshield to scare drivers with their high beams on. Although it is driving etiquette not to turn on high beams except while driving on highways and rural roads as it blinds oncoming traffic and daz
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Lee Hyun-kyung
2017.11.13 00:13
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THE BALL hitting the court floor, the loud ringing of the buzz, the jolly cheering from the audience, and the exciting trills and comments from unseen voices. These are all way too familiar sounds from the Yon-ko games. However, have you ever wondered who makes the witty comments that pierce through the loud music and cheering? With their sense of humor and voice, the a-ga-ri members hype the atmosphere of games to another level. Read on to learn more about the a-ga-ri members and their untold stories, revealed by Nam Yong-hyun (Senior, Dept. of Mech. Engin.), former cheerleading leader of 201
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Ko Eun-biy
2017.10.19 00:16
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PHOTOGRAPHED BY LEE HYUN-KYUNGHAVE YOU ever heard of the idiom go jin gam rae*? It means that sweetness comes after bitterness. In other words, nothing in life is for free. One must go through the bitterness of adversity before one is to gain the reward of sweetness. September is the start of a new semester. The new undergraduates underwent many sleepless nights to gain admission to this elite university. There is no eternal bitterness. Most freshmen will enjoy their first real encounter with freedom. Like being able to set your own schedule. Or partying hard well past midnight. Or joining a n
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Lee Hyun-kyung
2017.09.04 11:01
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EVERYONE IS looking for ways to express themselves. Whether it is by stripping down a complete outfit from a mannequin, discovering an item while surfing the Internet, or getting inspiration from celebrities, people enjoy expressing their unique and personal characteristics through fashion. For this issue, *The Yonsei Annals* explored our school grounds in search for those who screamed “trendy.” “I wore a Hawaiian print shirt because it was hot today.” These three colorful, unique students eating lunch in *Gorul-saem* at Yonsei University were eye-catching from even a few tables away. After co
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Ko Eun-biy
2017.09.03 01:23
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WHEN CAN you confidently call yourself an “adult?” When fantasizing about the future, you might picture yourself achieving your goals at certain ages. You graduate from college when you are 24 years old, work on your dream job at 25, get married at 29, and so on. Once the “child” inside you wears away, the adult world will present you with all the freedom and opportunities you wished for. Or that is what you thought. Once you reach the determined age, it is easy to think that the future will be laid out for you. However, reaching the adult age does not necessarily mean you reached adulthood. E
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Ko Eun-biy
2017.08.25 22:33
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MANY OF us have been collecting something since we were young. Why do we collect items? Some people may gather antiques as an investment opportunity, hoping that their value will appreciate over the years. In most cases, however, people collect things because they have an affinity for them and feel happiness and pleasure through the process of collecting. Thus, amassing items that we feel a deep attachment to can be an expression of pursuing instinctive pleasure that holds a special place in our hearts. Pottery requires a long time and considerable effort to make out of clean, fine earth. It t
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Seo Ji-hye
2016.12.08 12:35
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THERE ARE some nights when sleeplessness haunts you. You toss and turn in bed, feeling heavy with the anxiety that mightcome from hurting remarks, an unbearable workload or an uncertain future. During such nights, instead of forcing yourself to sleep, step out for a moment and take a look at the night sky above. The cool night air will wrap your body as if to soothe your wounded soul. Then, breathe deeply while leaning against the wall of an alley lit by a lonely streetlamp. As you exhale all the sorrow, anger and unease that has been weighing on your mind, your heart will be filled with peace
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Seo Ji-hye
2016.11.03 19:09
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CREATED BY a good-hearted carpenter, Geppetto, the wooden doll named Pinocchio had a shameful trait he could not conceal: his nose grew longer whenever he lied. In order to hide the truth, Pinocchio rattled off lie after lie, which eventually snowballed into an irreversible series of false stories. Before he could do anything, his nose grew so long that he could not even raise his head. Throughout life, we experience moments where we feel a strong desire to cover up the truth, whether it is for our own sake or for the sake of others. However, those are the times when we should believe in the p
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Seo Ji-hye
2016.10.06 00:50
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“BEWARE THE barrenness of a busy life,” said Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher. In fact, most people treat breaks as a luxury, due to the fear of being left behind in today’s competitive society. Yet as Socrates stated, a busy life without any time to relax will tire your soul. Take a look at yourself right now. If you are exhausted from working too hard, it is time to stop and take a break. At some point, the word ‘morning’ makes us picture a scene where people hurry out of their houses without a proper breakfast, being pressed for time. Since how you start your morning can influence you
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Seo Ji-hye
2016.09.07 01:28
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NOTHING STAYS the same in a changing world. Seasons change, people change, and even memories so strongly imprinted on our minds change, unable to endure the weight of time. Thus, it is inevitable that the unchanging love of the sunflower towards the sun stands out. Its eyes must be sore from the intense light, and its neck stiff from constantly turning its head to keep the sun in sight. With time, the flower withers, failing to bear the ruthless heat. Nevertheless, the sunflower gradually raises its head again and continues to chase its lover high up in the sky. Through its silent yet everlast
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Seo Ji-hye
2016.09.07 01:17
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AN HOUR before the sun begins to set, the sky is illuminated with shades of red, orange, and yellow. Photographers refer to this moment as the “golden hour” or “magic hour” because the golden colors in the sky create a beautiful backdrop. The light during the time between day and night transforms a mundane city into a dreamy landscape as the glow from the afternoon sun slowly disappears over the horizon. The subway is full of people going back home after a long day of work. After passing a number of stations in the dark underground, the subway train heads up towards the ground floor. The momen
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Kim Yu-jin
2016.06.07 16:12
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“YESTERDAY, LOVE was such an easy game to play. Now, I need a place to hide away. Oh, I believe in yesterday,” sing The Beatles in their renowned song, “Yesterday.” The song longs for yesterday, portraying the emotion of missing the past. People indeed often miss their yesterdays and long to go back. Retro being a huge trend nowadays, it can be examined that people are feeling nostalgic about past times. Just like the expression “sour grapes,” which reflects the idea that desires may be shaped by constraints, people may be missing the past because they cannot go back to those times. Most peopl
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Choi Ye-seon
2016.05.11 00:48
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WE SOMETIMES look up at the sky and wonder what kind of a world exists above the layers of blue. As we go beyond the coat of clouds, a whole new world of radiance and infinity spreads before us. Flying above the faint landscape gives us a peculiar sense of freedom, which comes from knowing we are far away from earthly matters that confine us. Innumerable limits that press us down seem to fade away as we soar, higher than the sky.
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Kim Yu-jin
2016.05.10 14:10
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“YOU ARE right and she is also right,” once remarked Hwang Hee, a royal prime minister of the Joseon Dynasty. There are times when values on opposite ends are both right in their own senses. Amongst diverse ethics, it is worthwhile to establish one’s own standards, and it is wisdom that serves as a cornerstone that supports one’s structure of values and virtues.Wisdom can be sought in many places - not only from little screens in one’s hands, but also from books, in which thousands of lives and ideas are condensed. With one flip, one can look into the brilliant minds of history – from Hw
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Chang Hannah
2016.04.06 16:31
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Amidst the rubbish piles in a city slum, standing strong is the horizontal ladder painted yellow and red. The smothering hot air, mixed with ghastly odors of rotting food and decaying animals, freshens up as a boy on the ladder bursts into laughter. He laughs so hard that his face cramps. By laughing, he does not free himself from the troubles in his life; yet, he feels the moment of joy. Laughter is a natural painkiller. Although it does not eradicate the seed of pain, sometimes killing the pain is good enough.
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Chang Hannah
2016.03.06 16:44
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LOCKS OF various colors and sizes adorn the steel bars encircling the terrace. As the sun shines down upon them, the mark of time becomes even more visible as rust. Even though most memories tend to fade away over time, the wishes placed within the locks remain. Each lock has a unique meaning behind it depending on the person or the couple who fastened it. However, many onlookers find them special, as well. Tired of the ever-changing and capricious surroundings, people seem to be enchanted by the stability that the locks can represent. Carrying a myriad of dreams, locks continue to last for an
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Kim Yu-jin
2015.12.01 10:06
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LIFE IS like crossing a bridge. Every day, one advances to the end of the bridge, to his or her goal in life. Some shall walk, others might ride a bicycle and some might even take a vehicle. However, *by what* or *how* you get there is not of any importance. Sometimes you might sense you are falling behind if you do not progress at the same pace as others. You might feel pressured by the need to catch up, or to go at an equivalent tempo through duplicated means. The crowd you are minding, however, is not the main in your life. They are mere bystanders, and you are the protagonist. Choose your
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Choi Ye-seon
2015.11.05 03:07
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KING SEJONG the Great felt bad that his subjects could not convey their thoughts through written expression due to widespread illiteracy. Taking practicality, creativity, his love for the people, and autonomy of the country into consideration, he created the writing system Hangeul.Oct. 9 is Hangeul Proclamation Day, a day to look back and recall our great leader King Sejong. Though his achievement of creating Hangeul is widely known, his leadership and his love for the country are not recognized as much. However, the creation of Hangeul itself was a way of showing affection to his people. He o
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Choi Ye-seon
2015.10.08 19:51
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TEDIOUS DAYS repeat, exhausting people with their dullness. However, with just a little bit of attention, the days will no longer be as monotonous as before. If they pay attention to the subtle changes in light and color around them as time ticks by, a single day can show them several unique worlds depending on the hour. The world provides people with a myriad of nature’s art work drawn by diverse shades of light. The cold, grey light of dawn may not be as powerful or charming as the light during noon or evening, but it seems just as special because it marks the beginning of a new day. People
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Kim Yu-jin
2015.10.08 16:58
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“IF YOU take a look around, the world is full of squares,” sings W.H.I.T.E in his famous tune that is now considered as one of the classics in Korean culture. A glance around a library where all of the world’s knowledge is stacked will reveal that rectangular books are stored in fixedbook shelves. The angled tomes and its racks seem identical with little creativity. Nonetheless, a close look at each rectangular pages itself unveils that the stories written on the pages are not confined in the boundaries of angled frames. A square world is where one does not make a voice or try to make a change
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Choi Ye-seon
2015.09.08 00:04