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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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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
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Choi Go-eun
2022.04.03 11:41
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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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“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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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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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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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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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
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The Annals Staff
2022.03.06 16:56
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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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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
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THIS YEAR alone, around 11 K-pop idols have been accused of bullying classmates during their school years. Bullying accusations come from online forums such as Nate Pan[1], where posters accuse idols anonymously to protect themselves from backlash from fans. The posters’ anonymity, however, means th
Opinion
Swanson Georgia
2021.12.06 23:41
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A GLEAMING seashell from the beach of Mt. Seong in Jeju Island sits on top of my desk. The seashell reminds me of the natural wonders that can be found within only a short one-hour plane ride away. Jeju island encompasses unparalleled sights; its volcanic landscapes were designated as a UNESCO World
Travel Diary
Laura Senior Primo
2021.12.06 23:41
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IT IS that time of year again—winter is coming and with it the common cold. Even though treating our colds should be our top priority, sometimes we are too lazy to get out of bed, or our hectic lives prevent us from seeing a doctor. So instead of visiting the hospital or taking bitter medicine, we t
Voice on Campus
Lee Chae-young
2021.12.06 02:00
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DEAN OF Yonsei University’s Graduate School of Education, Professor Kang Seung-hae is a powerful woman leading the online learning industry. Her “First Step Korean” course landed her the title of the world’s top five women instructors on Coursera, amassing over 490,000 total enrollments. She started
People/Yonseian
Jin Yujin & Jung So-jin
2021.12.06 02:00
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IT IS often hard for college students to envision the lives of their professors beyond their roles as educators and researchers. However, students who take Professor Kim Ji-yoon’s (Class of ’90, Dept. of Political Science & Int. Studies) classes are in for a welcome surprise. While Professor Kim del
People/Yonseian
Shin Soo-min
2021.12.06 01:58
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WHAT MAKES fiction appealing is its potential for limitless characterization, and the recent demand for equal representation of genders has uncovered how superhero movies have been doing female characters a disservice. Production companies of the superhero genre, given its large and impressionable a
Opinion
Lee Naeun
2021.12.06 01:53
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FROM DECEMBER 31 to January 1, New Year’s is widely celebrated following the Gregorian calendar. Across different time zones worldwide, people count down the seconds to midnight and welcome a happy new year. While many of these celebrations share common conventions, like staying up past midnight or
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Swanson Georgia
2021.12.06 01:46