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Is Korea Ready for a Four-Day Workweek?
Is Korea Ready for a Four-Day Workweek?
Kim Haein
South Korea has built a global reputation for its grueling working hours, standing out even among Asian countries that have a similar reputation. With the 21st presidential election, the four-day w...
The Dark Side of International Student Admissions by Korean Universities
The Dark Side of International Student Admissions by Korean Universities
Low Wei Chen
South Korea’s low fertility rate is a phenomenon familiar to many high-income countries worldwide. One significant area that a nation’s lower fertility rate impacts is its higher education system. ...
The AI Race, Diplomacy, and Do We Really Need to Care?
The AI Race, Diplomacy, and Do We Really Need to Care?
Lee Yeryoung
“Koreans are not just the early adopters of ChatGPT, but they are also shaping how it is used across the world,” Jason Kwon, OpenAI’s chief strategy officer, remarked. This comment was made in Kwon...
Clean Futures, Messy Realities: AI and the Narrative Politics of SNU
Clean Futures, Messy Realities: AI and the Narrative Politics of SNU
Dorothea Rosskopf
Different actors hold different visions for the future of higher education. Some imagine more global campuses, others call for greater efficiency through technology, while still others push for inc...
Looped in: Korea’s Knitting Culture Unraveled
Looped in: Korea’s Knitting Culture Unraveled
Kim Haein
What comes to mind when you think of knitting? Perhaps an image of your grandmother sitting in a rocking chair with needles and wool in hand. But this perception is quickly evolving. Once considere...
How We Came to Stream Our Own Silence
How We Came to Stream Our Own Silence
Do Quyen
A warm yellow desk lamp, Lofi Girl on the screen. Ambient lofi beats in the background. Her presence is familiar to those who often study with music. For many, she has become a companion—a source o...
Toasting to Idols: A Dive into Korea’s Birthday Cafe Phenomenon
Toasting to Idols: A Dive into Korea’s Birthday Cafe Phenomenon
Low Wei Chen
One day, you pass by a cafe decorated with eye-catching banners and posters of a K-pop idol. Due to curiosity or perhaps because you’re craving an Americano, you decide to step inside. The interior...
China’s Panda Policy: The Contradictions of Panda Conservation
China’s Panda Policy: The Contradictions of Panda Conservation
Low Wei Chen
On March 2nd 2023, more than 2000 people stood in front of the Everland theme park—not to get into the park itself, but to bid farewell to the most beloved panda in Korea, Fu Bao, who was about to ...
Thin is In
Thin is In
Park Joo-young
Dieting and weight loss has long been a hot topic in popular media—but now, more than ever, these topics are gaining immense traction. Social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok are...
Reaching the Finish Line: What Comes Next?
Reaching the Finish Line: What Comes Next?
Luana Torres
As high school graduation looms near, every student faces that inevitable period of uncertainty, when the weight of a seemingly life-defining decision hangs over them: What career path should I cho...
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