The Backstory behind South Korea’s “Golden Archers”

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics successfully ended, with South Korea winning 20 medals in total: six gold, four silver, and ten bronze medals.Remarkably, four out of the six gold medals were won by the so-called “golden archers” of South Korea, proving the superb dominance of South Korea. South Korea has, i

Bridge for Light

Yangcheon-gu, Seoul has recently supported many artists to revitalize the local art scene as it has suffered a major blow from Covid-19. Lotus Leaf Stepping Stone, an installation art created by Bora Lee, is the selected work of the "Seoul-MCST(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Public Art Pr

Another Family Members for Teenagers

Pets

In 2020, MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) announced that 27.7% of Korean households raise pets, which means one of four households has a pet. As the birth rate has been decreasing and the number of single or two-person households has been increasing, the burden on raising pets

Vaccine Serendipity from No-Show Leftovers Does

As of June 18th, more than 14 million people have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines since an ambitious nationwide inoculation drive against COVID-19 began in late February. This represents 27.7 percent of South Korea’s 51.3 million population. Once in a precarious position with a low va

The Allure of the “Nice Body”

People Who Want to Keep Memories of Their Bodies

The desire to make one's appearance look better is a basic human want. As the world changes, this phenomenon is appearing in various new forms, such as showing off images of physical appearances through social media.Exercise is a big trend among teenagers, with many of the high school students a

Teenage Insecurities

Teenagers -- do you stay at home all the time, afraid to venture out and meet new people? Do you feel stupid, guilty, or ugly? Ask any teenager walking by and they will give you at least one insecurity that is tormenting them. It gets so bad sometimes that some teenagers shut themselves off from the

A Method to Instantly Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emission

“Is renewable energy the only solution to resolve CO2 emission from the coal industry?” This question arose during my Bioengineering class as we began learning how to approach problem-solving. Through the application of any biology and chemistry concepts, each student was encouraged to come up with

Gen Z’s Interest in Short Media

Social media undoubtedly is a huge part of the younger generation, Gen Z. It allows users to share pictures, videos, and messages. One of the most popular platforms among Gen Z is Instagram. The major features in Instagram are Stories, Reels, and Feeds. A common characteristic of these features is “

Insight into the Old Times

What does art mean for 21st-century contemporary artists? And what is the social role and meaning of their work? How can modern art communicate with the public, without being limited by the conventional obsession with visual aesthetics? An exhibition, Lee Bul Beginning, has broken down some of these

Relationship between Upper and Lower Classmen Must Be Changed

School, where everyone starts attending from a young age, is a place to be educated. Not only do students learn at school, but they build new relationships with peers, including with upperclassmen. These relationships vary depending on the country and culture. To explore the different relationships,

Future of Standardized Tests After the COVID-19 Crisis

In the past year, COVID-19 has changed our lives. At all stores, schools, and government buildings, as well as on public transportation, people stay apart from each other. They are expressionless, with the bottom half of their face covered with a mask, and have their temperature checked every time t

Delivery Drivers At the End of Their Rope

Covid-19 is a dreadful catastrophe that will go down in history for its effect on society and the changes it brought to the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. Employees started to work from home instead of going to their actual workplaces, and schools switched to video communication platfo

Teenagers’ Musical Life During the Pandemic

Music plays a role in moving people's minds. People also feel joy and sadness as they watch performances in which artists sing and play musical instruments.During COVID-19, music can also be a great comfort for teenagers.Most teenagers these days enjoy music, and many of them also go to live per

Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for Foreigners

In early March of this year, both the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Gyeonggi Provincial Government mandated that all foreign workers get a coronavirus test and that all violators would be penalized with a fine. For the over 85,000 foreign workers in Gyeonggi Province, the deadline to get tested

LDS Syringes

A Possible Game Changer

As the race is on to vaccinate the world, shortcuts, or alternatives on vaccinations have erupted on a variety of issues. There are some negative examples such as people cutting in line to get vaccinated or countries using vaccination diplomacy (the use of vaccines to improve a country's diploma