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IN SEPTEMBER, Apple launched its new iPhone 14, a more costly yet almost indistinguishable model from its predecessor, iPhone 13. Despite the negligible upgrade, consumers buying the latest model will have to get a new phone case due to the shifted locations of the power and volume buttons on the de
Opinion
Lee Jae-hyeon
2022.11.03 18:00
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MAJOR SOUTH Korean supermarkets such as Lotte Mart, Homeplus, and E-mart have started selling new Tong-Keun Chicken and Dam-Dang Chicken, brands that pack twice the amount of regular chicken at half the regular price. As chicken is the nation’s most loved snack—often noted as South Korean’s favorite
Opinion
The Annals Staff
2022.10.07 23:35
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IN CELEBRATION of the Chu-seok holidays, my family went down to my father’s hometown, Namhae county. Namhae, although not as well known as other regions like Busan and Gyeong-ju, is an island rich in culture and history. Located in the southwestern region of Gyeongsangnam-do, it is known for its tra
Travel Diary
Kim Min-ju
2022.10.05 17:11
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WALT DISNEY Studios has been an integral part of many childhoods since its founding in 1923. Its films have set an unprecedented standard for creativity and vividness—offering its viewers an ounce of magic with each one of its cinematic releases. Whilst original live-action film franchises[1] such a
Opinion
Joo Da-hae
2022.10.05 17:11
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THERE ARE various departments within a pharmaceutical company that work together to research, develop, market, and distribute medical drugs. One relatively unfamiliar yet indispensable department is the Pharmacovigilance (PV) department, which is in charge of ensuring drug safety. The Yonsei Annals
Career
Lee Jae-hyeon
2022.10.05 17:11
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VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) refers to computer-generated simulations of interactive, three-dimensional environments. By wearing a device called the Head Mounted Display (HMD)[1], users are able to immerse themselves in a different world. VR is no longer a scientific breakthrough or an invention seen in wor
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Lee Jae-hyeon
2022.10.05 17:11
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“HOW CAN this drink have zero calories and be sweet at the same time?” is a common question from those who try zero-calorie drinks for the first time. Zero-calorie drinks, also known as “diet sodas,” are drinks that contain almost no calories. Following the current consumer trend of pursuing a healt
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Choi Go-eun
2022.10.05 16:20
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IN SOUTH Korea, the number of people who pursue side hustles has increased by 7% in the last two years[1]. Whereas the prevailing social norm was to find one stable profession, the current generation does not feel restricted to a single vocation. Nowadays, digital nomads travel around the world with
Take a Break
Lee Jae-hyeon
2022.09.03 14:46
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UNIFORMED STAFF members are nowhere to be seen; instead, a bright, rectangular touchscreen greets customers in a cashier-free Lotteria—a fast-food franchise—in Hongdae. Unlike other Lotteria chains that support purchases through both cashiers and self-serving kiosks, customers here can only order us
Opinion
Choi Go-eun
2022.09.03 14:46
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AS THE first South Korean artist to reach number one on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200 charts with the Grammy-nominated single “Dynamite,” BTS has brought Korea enormous prestige and profit. However, despite the group’s outstanding achievements, South Korea’s mandatory military servi
Opinion
Kim Sang-yun
2022.09.03 14:46
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DAEJEON-SI IS a city located in the central region of South Korea. While popular for its numerous research institutions, the city also serves as a transportation and administration hub for the country. Even though Daejeon is commonly described as a city that lacks entertainment, my own skeptical out
Travel Diary
Choi Go-eun
2022.09.03 14:46
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AS THE only jazz dance club at Yonsei University, Jazzfeel offers students who enjoy dancing a unique opportunity to learn about the various types of jazz dance. Jazzfeel welcomes both amateurs and experienced dancers, allowing everyone a chance to shine on stage. The Yonsei Annals reached out to Ja
Behind the Scenes
Kim Min-ju
2022.09.03 14:46
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DEEPFAKES ARE a product of synthetic media[1] consumption. The term derives from “deep learning,” which is a self-learning algorithm designed to replicate the network of a human brain, and the word “fake.” In its simplest form, this technology allows the creation of falsified videos by attaching the
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Joo Da-hae
2022.09.03 14:30
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IN RECENT years, numerous countries in the European Union (EU) have experienced the rise of the far-right wing in mainstream politics. For most political analysts, this pattern diverges from the EU’s purpose and talking points of commitment to democracy and freedom of all its citizens. With an incre
Special Report
Qirrat Ahmad
2022.06.10 00:30
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THE SLOW but steady growth of public demand for inclusive media has allowed underrepresented demographics to finally feel that their stories are being told to the world. Even Hollywood, notorious for shying away from diversity, is sharing minority stories, with movies like Minari and Moonlight. The
Voice on Campus
Cub Reporters
2022.06.10 00:27
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ELDERLY PEOPLE are being left behind in South Korea. As the population continues to age, the elderly community is at a greater risk of being diagnosed with diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A study conducted in 2018 reported that up to 10% of the elderly in Korea suffer from dementia, 10% to 20% suffer
Behind the Scenes
Georgia Swanson
2022.06.10 00:26
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EVERY YEAR, a tremendous flood of new album releases makes it hard to appreciate those behind them. Hence, Artist and Repertoire (A&R) may be an unfamiliar term, as they work behind the scenes to help artists deliver quality music to their listeners. The Yonsei Annals reached out to Joseph Cho, who
Career
Jin Yu-jin
2022.06.10 00:24
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THE MONTH of June calls for “Pride Month,” a period of celebration and reflection for the LGBTQ+[1] community. A decade or two prior to today, the idea of achieving widespread acceptance from the rest of the world was an inconceivable dream for the LGBTQ+ community. The societal shift from antagonis
Opinion
Joo Da-hae
2022.06.10 00:23
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“WHAT IS your MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)?” This recently overused conversation starter reveals our desire to understand ourselves. The MBTI test, designed in the 1940s by Katherine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers, is a self-assessing personality tool that divides people into 16 psycholog
Opinion
Choi Go-eun
2022.06.10 00:22
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STAR WARS is expanding its fictional universe with an exciting set of new content to release this year. Viewers looking to further explore the growing franchise can anticipate four shows that capture the different stories of characters struggling to find their place in a constantly changing universe
Take a Break
Wafeeq Ridhuan
2022.06.10 00:21