Refugees of the Present Day

Throughout history, many countries have engaged in wars, creating refugees. Now that more countries are stable and developed, many people are able to enjoy stable lives, but there are still many people who are unable to do so. Countries such as Yemen and Syria, have consistently waged long civil war

Life of a Fashion Designer

Fashion is fascinating. It does not take the 2006 film Devil Wears Prada for one to be intrigued into the fascinating, yet mysterious world of fashion and want to make a career in the industry. However, besides the obvious allure, an aspiring future fashion designer often finds him/herself lost on h

The Truth Behind Failure

After COVID-19 turned the world on its head, I, like many others, had no choice but to conform to the government’s regulations of staying at home and practicing “social distancing”. This got me into baking; yet unfortunately, the results did not turn out to my favor. My baking experiences re

How Technology Has Helped Us During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the beginning of the year, the COVID-19 pandemic has struck over the world. South Korea, one of the first countries to be struck by the disease, was praised by many foreign countries and media sources for their successful response measures to decrease the number of coronavirus cases. According

What Is Japanese Encephalitis?

While watching the news, I heard that for the first time this year, the small red house mosquito, which carries Japanese encephalitis, has been discovered in the Northern Chungbuk area. The Chungcheongbuk-do Institute of Health and Environment announced on September 4 that, out of the 299 mosquitoes

Shining a Bright Light on Korean Fencing

If someone were to ask a Korean what sports Koreans “traditionally” excel at, many would name soccer, baseball, or, these days, volleyball. One sport that is often overlooked is fencing: many are surprised when told that Korea has produced many world champions, such as Kim Jung-hwan and Gu Bon-gil.

The Leggings War

More than ever, the athleisure look is in. Women who consider themselves to be fashion enthusiasts love to sport leggings. Of course, Koreans are no exceptions to this trend, which has been intensifying over the past few years. In 2013, Korean leggings companies earned around USD 435, a figure that

The Reality of Distance Learning

Paul Kim, my cousin, wakes up, gets ready for school, and then opens his laptop. It’s his 7th grade English final exam day at a school located in Massachusetts. However, Paul was actually here in South Korea, forced to match the hours of his school back in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The

Benefits of Cycling

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With the continuation of Covid-19, people started to adjust to this new system. While Covid-19 is considered the biggest global health threat in recent history, it also allowed people to find their new enjoyable hobbies. Because all of the team sports such as soccer, basketball, and volleyball are p

Inside the World of Physical Health in the COVID-19 Era

Do you ever sit still at your desk for an entire day, only getting up for occasional trips to the kitchen? For most students, this is because of distance learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students all over the world have experienced online learning. Believe it or not, many of us are going thro

Teenaged Game Creator

With the development of online games, game creator has become an extremely popular and competitive career in the last couple of decades. These days, there are not only adult game creators but also teenaged ones as well. They are not as professional as those who work for Blizzard, Riot Games, and oth

Student Art Is More Than Just a Hobby

Art Exhibition "We Are All Stars"

Along the antique alleyway of Samcheong-dong in Seoul were quaint but pretty shops standing side by side. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, one gallery packed with people was catching the eyes. At the end of people's footsteps, there was a modernly renovated hanok, a traditional Korean house. Wr

Online Testing, Is It Reliable?

Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, students all around the world have been obliged to stay at home which has caused students to miss out on parts of their school life. Students are unable to play sports, perform musicals and make memories with friends. However most importantly, students have been

Lift Weights Indoors, Do Cardio Outdoors

The unfortunate cycle of the current trend is that, whenever COVID-19 situation gets slightly better, it worsens due to group infections. Due to the restriction of places people can go to, the sales of online service companies and those of the companies that sell indoor-enjoyable products have incre

Fashion With a Twist

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With the Internet and the rise of “fast fashion” brands, it has become easier and cheaper than ever before for consumers to buy new clothes and accessories based on the latest fashion trends. But in the highly competitive world of fashion, many people – particularly young consumers in countrie