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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
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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 21:36
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Shin Soo-jung
2011.09.01 21:44
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ONE FRIDAY night, Yonseians sit at a bar to enjoy a few drinks. Just as things get fun and rowdy, several freshmen get up apologetically: "We have to go. The shuttle to Songdo leaves soon." People glance at their cell phones, check the time. It is a little past 11 P.M. After an exchange of goodbyes and see you laters, the freshmen trot out the door. Pretty soon they are forgotten and the initial curiosity fades into indifference and ignorance. But how is Songdo Campus, officially known as the Yonsei International Campus (YIC), faring?
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Roh Shin-young
2011.05.29 00:18
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Kim Hye-ran
2011.05.08 12:02
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Chung Ji-yoon
2011.04.17 21:32
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Chung Ji-yoon
2011.04.17 21:06
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THERE ARE three ways to react to a bad grade.One, accept reality and live with what you got.Two, refuse to accept reality and ask theprofessor why you got what you got. Three, getstressed out and reluctantly decide to retake the course.None of these methods, of course, guarantee you abetter score. But what if there was another way out?What if you could simply erase the bad score, like itnever happened?The credit withdrawal policy can make this wishcome true. It allows students to remove from theirtranscripts, albeit within a limited number of credits,not just the bad grade but also any record that thecourse was ever taken. This policy thereby enablesstudents to raise their overall GPA. With a growingnumber of universities adopting the credit withdrawalpolicy, universities without it — such as Yonsei —have been debating on whether to follow suit. AtYonsei, the policy has constantly been at the forefrontof campaign promises during Student Associationelections. Supported as a policy that can open up moreopportunities for students, and also criticized forprompting grade inflation, the validity of the creditwithdrawal policy is left to be examined.
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Baek Jae-yeun
2011.03.06 12:05