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ON SEPTEMBER 15, the Ministry of Security of Public Administration (MOSPA) announced the “2014 local taxes amendment.” An increase in residence taxes and automobile taxes, as well as areduction in local tax exemptions were included inthis amendment. The recent policy proposal to increase taxes, in fact, was executed in response to the government’sattempt to increasewelfare expenditure. Since the government promised “welfare without increasing taxes” to the voters before the presidential election, the tax amendment is being embroiled in severe controversy and criticism. The tax policy and welfa
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Choi Ka-bin
2014.11.01 16:35
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WITHIN YONSEI university, it is quite normal to see shops with names that end in “Saem.” “Saems” such as Gorul-saem, Burul-saem and Boram-saem are all managed by the Yonsei University cooperative (Yonsei coop) or Saeng-hyup in Korean. According to the Korea University Cooperative Federation (Coop Federation), university coops, including the Yonsei coop, have been established in order to support the welfare of its members. Welfare is an extremely broad concept that covers the well being and happiness of the members. Then, does the coop truly exist for the benefits of students? More specifically
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Kim Ja-eun
2014.10.31 09:36
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“WHO ACTUALLY reads those papers?” “I take them as an umbrella when it rains suddenly.” “Don’t the reporters do the work simply so that they could write another line of an extracurricular activity on their resume?” The college press used to voice for the suppressed university students, and the pre-existing press and the society used to take them seriously - for real. Also, there was a time when sending *Yonsei Chunchu* to one’s boyfriend or girlfriend meant that they cared for him or her, by showing what was going on around their campus. Where is this culture to be seen now? Has college press
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Shin Eun-soo
2014.09.04 23:11
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“ALL PASSENGERS on Sewol-ho have been rescued. Please rest assured” – the official announcement on 16 April, 12p.m., by the South Korean government. Yet a few moments later, the government corrected its statement – over a hundred were still not recovered and three were revealed to be dead already, within hours of the accident. The people of South Korea were in a state of a speechless shock, and the families of the victims were naively fooled by the false announcements. The Sewol-ho ferry was carrying a staggering 459 people when it was capsized near Gwanmae Island, marking its plac
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Koh Soo-min
2014.06.03 08:24
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ARE YOU currently residing in the Yonsei International Campus (YIC) located in Songdo? Yonsei University built YIC to promote the globalization of Yonsei. Starting from the spring semester of 2014, most freshmen are required to stay at YIC for at least a year. Before this requirement took effect, there were severe conflicts between Yonsei students and the university administration. A majority of freshmen surveyed recently by the The Yonsei Annals seem to be enjoying their stay in YIC. Still, continuing problems at YIC need to be discussed openly and resolved. Since a lot of Yonseians are livin
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Ha He-bin
2014.05.05 23:40
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RECENTLY KOREAN society has witnessed many discussions of dating. "Senior dating" has arisen as a social issue, and teenage couples are busy celebrating not only their '100th anniversary' but even their 'two-two-day', which is their 22nd day together. Regardless of generation or age, dating has become an everyday concern for all Koreans, but among them, college students are ones that are expected to date most freely and most passionately. However, are they truly enjoying their love life as much as others believe them to be? Every generation throws a glance of envy towards the young 20s,
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Han Ye-seul
2014.04.08 14:46
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WITH THE start of the 2014 spring semester, university students might have their own worries. They might be anxious about their new classes, new professors or simply studying for a good grade. However, for some students, what worries them most is simply finding a place to live. Some students are lucky enough to live in a school dormitory, but most have to rent a room near school at a high cost. To lessen the burden of university students’ housing problems, the government in 2012 made a new policy activated by the Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH). Under this policy called University Studen
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Ha He-bin
2014.03.04 00:48
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WHAT DOES Baekyang-ro mean to you? For some alumni, it would be remembered as a symbol of Korea’s democracy movement. For other students, Baekyang-ro was a seemingly endless road leading to the “Magical Castle,” or Daewoo Hall, located at the furthest end of Baekyang-ro. However, it is impossible to see the original Baekyang-ro, as it is being remodeled into a new Baekyang-ro. Regarding the “recreation,” some people are expecting a more beautiful and eco-friendly Baekyang-ro, while others point out that proper procedures for communication between students, professors, and the school administra
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Jee You-seon
2013.12.15 17:54
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IN THIS year’s AKARAKA festival, zombies were witnessed on the Yonsei Sinchon Campus. Participants of the “Zombie Run” were running around campus, chased by student volunteers helping out as AKARAKA staff members disguised as zombies. As we can see from the event, zombies are going wild worldwide. Zombie movies such as World War Z and Warm Bodies recorded unprecedented success. Zombie literature such as Pride and Prejudice, and Zombie became best sellers, and popular zombie games such as Left 4 Dead and Plants vs. Zombies all manifest the current worldwide popularity of zombies. Not only do zo
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Jung Sung-hee
2013.11.18 01:36
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Yon-Ko Athletic Meet
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Yonsei Annals
2013.10.09 16:38
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HAVE YOU ever craved your favorite dish at a fancy restaurant while alone at home? Or, have you ever wanted to go to a karaoke, just by yourself, and sing out loud with no one else around? Have you ever wished to visit an exhibition or simply go to the movies but had no one else to go with? You might have considered doing all of these activities by yourself, but you were probably concerned about the gaze of the public when you wanted to enjoy yourself at places packed with couples. Or perhaps, you might just think it is weird to go to a karaoke late at night with no company. Why not think outs
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Yu Ha-eun
2013.08.29 22:46
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ZAHA HADID, a renowned creative architect, once stated: “The modern society does not stay still. It changes ceaselessly. Spatial arrangement and sequence evolve in respect to life patterns.” Just as arts, knowledge and technology go through unending developments and evolutions, so does architecture. From tipis to skyscrapers, architecture has gone through many different phases and shapes. The new type of architecture that reflects the lives of modern people and in response shapes their life patterns is mobile architecture; some call it “architecture of the future.”The moving castles Our first
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Lee Yae-lim
2013.07.25 23:06
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SPORTS ARE not just a game anymore. With the ringing of the bell by Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, the historic London Olympics opening ceremony was underway on a Friday evening on July 27. Agent 007 Daniel Craig appeared in a pre-filmed video to spark the crowd along with the surprise entrance of the Olympic flame by football star David Beckham. Musical performances and stunning fireworks have all left a lasting memory for the 62,000 people in the stadium and billions of spectators all over the world. We live in an age in which sports have become a huge part of people’s lives, with re
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Hong Young-sik
2013.07.13 22:46
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HAVE YOU ever felt slightly overwhelmed in a room full of people or been totally drained after a night out? Have you ever had to excuse yourself in search of a restorative niche to regain your composu
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Kim Min-sung
2013.03.02 12:50
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THE ESTABLISHMENT of Yonsei International Campus (YIC) has been under criticism since its infancy. Despite complaints from parents and students, delays caused by a lack of funds, and attacks from Inch
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Kim Myung-jong
2013.02.20 15:25
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THERE ARE those who live life hiding an integral part of their identity, afraid of the dire consequences of suppression and irrational hatendirected towards their kind. They are sexual minorities. The
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Kwon Soon-min
2012.09.04 00:24
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INESCAPABLE, INUNDATING. The musicians dubbed as “idols” have permeated into so much of ourdaily lives and saturate all forms of media. From cosmetics to fast food, in the streets, and on theinternet, idol music is without doubt the most important genre for the Korean music industry. Infact, idol music has even spread across borders in recent years, giving rise to small but passionate fanbases in Europe and the Americas. Such growth would not have been possible without those whogenuinely enjoy the music, yet others cannot help but feel that they are being forced into this culture.
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Kim Myung-jong
2012.05.04 03:19
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Late December to early February is a different kind of liberation period for some in Korea; after their tedious lives as *Sooneung* (College Scholastic Aptitude Test) takers, freshmen-to-be blissfully prepare to enjoy their upcoming college lives. But for those from the countryside, who must move to Seoul alone for university education, the very same period is also full of tribulations. These rookies from the provinces have to find housing in the bustling city of Seoul and go through all the complex leasing procedures without counseling. House hunting would not be so troublesome if the supply of housing in university towns, or dormitories,, was sufficient to accommodate students’ need. Unfortunately, demand always outstrips supply nearby colleges, and the number of students to be admitted into dorms is insignificant. Callow house seekers also have to confront experienced lessors who have run rental businesses for decades. While the problem of youth housing has received less media spotlight compared to half-tuition policies, its magnitude has been growing like an incurable tumor. It is high time for political circles to step up and address the issue..
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Lee Deok-yeon
2012.03.06 14:28
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BENJAMIIN FRANKLIN said “In this world, nothing is certain except two things—death and taxes.” But in Korea, some people can get away from taxes; they are religious personnel. The issue of taxing people with religious occupations has been controversial for over a decade, leaving behind much conflict between religious organizations and non-religious people. Korean constitution clearly states: “There is taxation when there is income.” However, this principle did not apply to all citizens. While the average Korean pays around 20% of income tax, religious personnel are exempt from such obligation no matter how much they earn. In this article, *The Yonsei Annals* seeks to provide an objective analysis on this issue, clarifying the misconceptions and misled arguments from both sides.
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Kim Jong-whi
2011.11.01 20:08
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THOUGH SEEMINGLY a common concept, intellectual property rights in our society seems yet to be achieved. Even now we see the plagiarism scandal of Lee Hyo-ri, a K-Pop star, Apple’s intellectual property lawsuit against Samsung, and the indictment of the operator of Wedisk, one of Korea’s largest file sharing sites. These all show how common copyright infringement is in Korea. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s (MCST) report in 2010, the loss due to copyright infringement is estimated to be more than 2 trillion. This problem is also easily detected at universities. Copyright infringement is rampant on campus in the form of illegal copying and plagiarism: In 2009, a student attending Seoul National University was caught winning a contest with someone else’s work. Once a center of high-level education that boasted its academic integrity, universities have now become a lawless area. What possible solutions are there to regain the lost reputation?
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Chung Jun-hee
2011.09.30 21:57