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STARTING AS a club to promote English language learning through conversation, Yonsei English Society is also known for its bi-semester musical productions. Though COVID-19 has caused Yonsei English Society to temporarily pause their musical productions, its members’ English skills continue to improv
Behind the Scenes
Georgia Swanson
2022.05.06 22:01
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DOKDO IS a volcanic island home to hundreds of flora and fauna, as well as a controversial piece of land that has been the subject of long-running territorial disputes between South Korea and Japan. It is common for South Korean students—like myself—to have grown up reading history books, singing so
Travel Diary
Jung So-jin
2022.05.06 22:04
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ON MARCH 6, Rhee Ken—a YouTuber and a former captain of South Korean Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land)—posted a short message on social media confirming his departure to Ukraine to serve as a foreign mercenary, amidst the Eastern European country’s war against Russia[1]. Following his statement, the So
Opinion
Lee ChaeYoung
2022.05.06 22:05
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NOWADAYS, DOGS pushed around in strollers and wearing hats and shoes is not at all a strange sight. More often than not, pets wear luxurious clothing, eat specific types of premium food, and receive beautification treatments comparable to those of humans. This trend is the product of animal humaniza
Opinion
The Annals Staff
2022.05.06 22:06
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BEING ABLE to enjoy the taste of food is often taken for granted. However, we do not realize how precious our food palate really is. Relishing the umami flavor of a freshly grilled steak or the sweet and sour notes of a succulent fruit tart are pleasant consequences attributable to a chemical chain
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Aruzhan Aimanshina
2022.05.06 22:07
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WATCHING MOVIES featuring mouthwatering desserts can appease our craving for sweets through visual bliss, but they also add more depth to the narrative. Planting little clues in the manner a character eats a simple piece of cake can reveal a lot about their personality. Similarly, including a scene
Take a Break
Aruzhan Aimanshina
2022.05.06 22:08
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PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY is the medically assisted use of psychotropic substances for therapeutic purposes. Holistic use of psychedelics has existed since early civilizations, but the 1960s hippie counterculture movement and widespread cases of substance abuse have negatively impacted the treatment’s rep
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Joo Da-hae
2022.04.03 11:23
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JONGSUK JEONG’s life choices are definitely that of someone who is not afraid to wander at the crossroads of different career options. In 2018, he graduated from Williams College with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Then, he moved to New York City and worked at the Manhattan District Attorney’s (D
People/Yonseian
Qirrat Ahmad
2022.04.03 11:27
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“OUCH, CHARLIE bit me!” The viral 2007 YouTube video has been sold to a bidder ready to pay $760,999 in Non-Fungible Token (NFT) at an auction[1]. Although they are neither the uploader nor the subject of the video, they have now become the owner of it. While the original video and its copied versio
Opinion
Lee Chae-young
2022.04.03 11:28
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EARLY MORNINGS are commonly considered as the magical time for self-improvement. As an embodiment of this universal notion, Miracle Morning challenges have been trending for some time as a useful way to keep accountable when building a habit. However, following this advice is easier said than done,
Opinion
Park Jin-seo
2022.04.03 11:30
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SONGDO INTERNATIONAL campus, the home of incoming Yonsei freshmen, shelters numerous cat families. At first glance, they seem to be such antipathic creatures, but with their little quirks, they have successfully captivated Yonseians’ hearts. An interesting co-dependent relationship has been built be
Take a Break
Choi Go-eun
2022.04.03 11:41
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IN A room full of individuals whose single commonality is their university, food is something that unites them so tightly. Culinary Crème is Underwood International College’s (UIC) first cooking club that wishes to bring people together over a shared interest in food. Founded by two international st
Behind the Scenes
The Annals Staff
2022.04.03 12:00
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THE DAUNTING inevitability of death is easily something that constantly resides in the back of our mind. To escape this fatal fear, technology tycoons and billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, or Peter Thiel, have been making astronomical investments in Altos Labs’[1] anti-aging research, whi
Voice on Campus
Lee Chae-young
2022.04.03 12:01
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HAVING A good outfit ready is sometimes able to alleviate the pain of early morning preparation for school, especially when we have been restricted from doing so for the past two years. Unfortunately, for some, the transitional Spring has proven to be difficult to dress for. Our reporters recommend
Reporter’s Pick
Annals Staff
2022.03.06 17:09
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RECENT KOREAN reality dating shows portray youthful non-celebrities audaciously submitting themselves to the public eye to find true love. Starting with Mate back in 2011, romance reality programs such as Heart Signal, Dolsingles, Transferring Love, and Single’s Inferno continue to enjoy mainstream
Opinion
Shin Soo-min
2022.03.06 17:06
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“A BRIGHT, white smile is vital for making a good first impression” is a typical slogan used by many oral hygiene products. Such emphasis on the importance of having pearly-white teeth has made whitening products from toothpaste to dental floss a “must-have” on people’s beauty lists. However, the ch
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Lee Chae-young
2022.03.06 16:58
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THOSE WHO label themselves as feminists are almost always met with gasps of surprise and scoffs of disgust in South Korea. What started as a movement for gender equality has become adulterated with malevolent stigmatization and politicization; this shift seems to stem from the Korean feminist moveme
Opinion
Jung So-jin
2022.03.06 16:57
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“STRONG FAITH, unlimited trust. In a team, trust is everything. Without trust, there is no team.” This was the motto Kapten Johan Reispass used in his introduction on the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) variety program, The Soldiers. In 2021, Korean military variety shows shifted to spotlight reserv
People/Yonseian
Georgia Swanson
2022.03.06 16:51
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THE EXPLOSIVE response to All of Us Are Dead, a Netflix drama released on January 28 that ranked number one in 59 countries[1], is a reminder of not only the recent global craze for Korean media but also the steady success of webtoon adapted dramas. Webtoons have been a staple form of entertainment
Take a Break
The Annals Staff
2022.03.06 16:56
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WE RELY on a lot of items on a daily basis—from a small chocolate bar to a costly electronic device. And sometimes, a single item could bring about a huge innovative change in your life. At the beginning of the new year, the new semester, this may be a perfect time to start fresh, perhaps with a bra
Voice on Campus
Shin Soo-min
2022.03.06 16:49