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DEAR DIARY, At last! Today was the day Uncle Lee promised to take me and Gina out to the park. I asked mom if I could go, and she said yes! I was going home with mom after church when he came out of n
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Hong Young-sik
2013.04.03 21:11
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Sitting at the café, I hear familiar musicBut I don’t remember exactly whatIt is at the top of my mindStanding across the street,I see a familiar person But I don’t remember exactly whoIt is at
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Shin Ha-eun
2013.04.02 20:24
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WE ARE given twenty-four hours every day. With this allotted time, we keep ourselves busy by doing things, meeting people, or going places. As we fill our days with doing things, we often find ourselv
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Hong Young-sik
2013.03.04 22:39
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Lee Sang-ah
2012.10.01 00:08
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Hong Young-sik
2012.10.01 00:05
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Lee Sang-ah
2012.05.04 03:22
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LOOKING DOWN through thegreat wall of Namhansanseong,a peaceful city rests under themountain. Yet in the past, there was littlepeace around the castle. During theManchu Invasion of 1626, King Injo ofJoseon Dynasty fled to Namhansanseong.The princes had taken refuge onGanghwa Island, but it was soon invaded.Defeat seemed imminent, and the kingwas forced to surrender to the Manchusiege outside the fortress at Samjeondo.
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Yoo Joo-woo
2012.04.18 06:26
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THE ELEVENTH of April is the dayof the elections for the 19th NationalAssembly. Candidates alwayspromise to keep their numerous pledgesbefore the election, but once it passes, theydiscard those empty promises.
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Lee Sang-ah
2012.04.18 06:24
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Hong-dae, a region named after its nearby school Hongik University, is one of the hottest places in Seoul for its unique cultural features and liberal atmosphere. At first, it was the art majors of Hongik that gathered in front of their school and started off Hong-dae’s distinct artistic and youthful culture. Over time, the area became a place not only for Hongik students but also performance artists, indie bands, romantic cafes, young designers and so on. Even at this very moment, Hong-dae is filled with young and passionate free souls, searching for the romance of their life. This distinctive atmosphere of youthful energy is what makes Hong-dae particularly special compared to other entertainment venues. College students of today have lost their own culture and are wandering about between killing time and nightlife. Hong-dae may be an answer, a canton of fresh water to quench their thirst for something worth their passion. Nothing really seems special when you first set your foot in Hong-dae; it looks just like any other entertainment districts in Seoul. However, once you look more closely inside the real Hong-dae – that is when you see the true value of this florescent field of young culture.
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Park Jin-ah
2012.03.06 14:32
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Yoo Joo-woo
2012.03.06 14:18
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Yoo Joo-woo
2011.12.08 16:44
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Yoo Joo-woo
2011.11.01 20:07
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Cha Min-tae
2011.11.01 19:45
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Yoo Joo-woo
2011.09.30 21:52
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The zealWhen the neon lights brighten up, the streets are filled with energetic youth, eager merchants, and enthusiastic musicians. Musicians at *Hongdae* or *Itaewon* are the leading force of the Korean *indie* (independent) music scene. They pursue their own style and taste, though they are ignored by the mass media. All sorts of musicians, their genres ranging from electro to jazz, perform to their best, hoping that their audience would feel their passion.Hold ’em highRock and hip-hop musicians know how to tame a crowd. Like a skillful trainer, they know how to bring the crowd to ecstasy with their licks and beats. Upon listening to the music, the heart of the audience thumps with zest.“Music is like a constant stimulus that represents who we are. It keeps us alive, often guiding us through eternal world of ecstasy. Through music, we communicate our perspective of the beautiful world into the listeners. Our only wish is to make the sad happier, the happy relaxed, and the people moved. Music is something that we can pour heart in, an alloy and harmony of all the members’ soul and passion,” say members of Strawberry Rain, a Korean Modern-rock band.The jazz state of mindJazz is a musical style that originated from African American communities in the 20th century. Despite its relatively short history, it has grown to become popular for the musicians’ ingenuity and spontaneity. In a jazz performance, four musicians cooperate to make creative music on the spot. That is why jazz as a performance is an adventure: Every performance is different.Box One.“Jazz is a mental attitude rather than a style,” Bill Evans (1929 – 1980), An American jazz pianist, inductee of the Down Beat Jazz Hall of FameAll these musicians have one thing in common. They know what their hearts crave for: music. Although the mainstream society upholds money and fame as primary values, these musicians follow their own path. Musicians feel most alive when they make music of their own. Along our lives, we all need to find such an oasis of passion that can energize us in times of our need.
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maeror
2011.09.01 21:57
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Yang Do-young
2011.05.28 20:17
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Cha Min-tae
2011.05.28 10:36
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Kyoung-taek Lim
2011.04.28 00:41
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Yang Do-young
2011.04.15 23:07
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AS SPRING semester starts, students come out of slumber and head back to school. On campus, there are some new faces—the freshmen and the returning students. However, many of them may find it difficult to settle in and struggle to develop personal relationships. In that case, why not take the initiative and break the ice? After the chills that had us all hibernate and stay in, the warmth of spring has brought us back outdoors; likewise, an act of kindness will do away with the awkwardness and mark the beginning of a new relationship.
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Yang Do-young
2011.03.06 22:53