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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...
How AI Development Pushes the Nuclear Renaissance
How AI Development Pushes the Nuclear Renaissance
Low Wei Chen
In recent years, there has been a revived interest in nuclear energy: countries around the world have started to develop ambitious nuclear energy plans or expand their existing fleets of nuclear re...
Is Korea a Dopamine Infused Nation?
Is Korea a Dopamine Infused Nation?
Park Joo-young
I was a bit late to jump on the Netflix trend. When I finally did, I found it odd that many of the globally popular Netflix series leaned toward bizarre, dark, and thrilling genres: such examples i...
Driven by Passion: The Lives of Korea’s Student-Athletes
Driven by Passion: The Lives of Korea’s Student-Athletes
Luana Torres
Student-athletes are often driven by a combination of personal passion, external influences, and a desire to challenge themselves. The balance between sports and academics demands both resilience a...
U.S. Ban on Chinese Software in Cars: How Korea Gets Caught in the Middle
U.S. Ban on Chinese Software in Cars: How Korea Gets Caught in the Middle
Park Joo-young
On September 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce proposed a ban, which will be effective from 2027, on key Chinese software in ‘connected vehicles’—a legal term used to describe vehicles that are...
Public Holidays: More Than Just a Sweet Treat
Public Holidays: More Than Just a Sweet Treat
Low Wei Chen
Public holidays are welcomed by most people, as they provide them with a brief relief from their responsibilities, such as studies or work. They certainly seem harmless—even beneficial to many, as ...
Striking the Balance: The Challenges of Student-Athletes in South Korea
Striking the Balance: The Challenges of Student-Athletes in South Korea
Luana Torres
Imagine making a life-changing career choice at the age of ten, unsure if the years of effort will pay off. On top of that, there is the pressure of knowing that once you choose this path, there is...
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