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Questions Han Kang asks, to what degree must we love in order to remain human to the end?
Questions Han Kang asks, to what degree must we love in order to remain human to the end?
Choi Su-yeon
Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, held a lecture titled Light and Thread at the Nobel Prize ceremony on Saturday, December 7, in Stockholm, Sweden. Passionate...
A YouTube Case Study: Nikocado Avocado
A YouTube Case Study: Nikocado Avocado
Kim Hae-soo
“I am always two steps ahead…” Nicholas Perry (known as Nikocado Avocado, with 4.5 million subscribers as of Oct. 2024) shocked the world with his transformation. Famous for his explicit mukbang co...
Bringing Climate Change to the International Court of Justice: A Milestone for Climate Justice
Bringing Climate Change to the International Court of Justice: A Milestone for Climate Justice
Low Wei Chen
In March 2023, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed a resolution to request the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to outline each country’s obligations in regard to combatting climate...
University Rankings: More than just numbers
University Rankings: More than just numbers
Low Wei Chen
The University of Zurich (UZH) announced on March 13 this year that it would no longer provide data for the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking. As the alma mater of the well-know...
The crisis at Boeing—Is the 737 MAX safe?
The crisis at Boeing—Is the 737 MAX safe?
Choe Sung-min
Two planes fell out of the sky. Hundreds of aircraft once grounded, now fly free. And yet, the scandal goes on.Boeing was a company once associated with engineering excellence. However, the 737 MAX...
Is Korea cyberpunk?
Is Korea cyberpunk?
Kim Mi-jin
No society in the real world can be considered a utopia. If anything, I would imagine that each one is more dystopian than utopian. In that sense, I think of Korea as being “cyberpunk,” a term refe...
Looking to another dragon: How does the expensive city of Singapore make housing so affordable?
Looking to another dragon: How does the expensive city of Singapore make housing so affordable?
Low Wei Chen
Expensive housing is a familiar and pressing issue for many Seoulites, especially those who have just received their graduation scroll or landed their first job. According to a survey conducted by ...
The dreams of a Korean ChatGPT: The present and the future
The dreams of a Korean ChatGPT: The present and the future
Choe Sung-min
In May of 2024, OpenAI once again stunned the world by announcing its latest innovation, the GPT-4o. This LLM (Large Language Model) distinguishes itself from its predecessor by being “multimodal,”...
Gwaneumsa: A serene getaway in Gwanak-gu
Gwaneumsa: A serene getaway in Gwanak-gu
Kim Mi-jin
Buddhist temples have always had a welcoming atmosphere, even to total strangers. Big or small, they serve as places of solace for locals, providing a serene space detached from their day-to-day li...
Twitch’s departure: S. Korea’s high network fees and what it means for Internet access
Twitch’s departure: S. Korea’s high network fees and what it means for Internet access
Choe Sung-min
In February, Twitch, the leading global platform in live-streaming, announced the shutdown of its business in Korea. While Korean streamers may still stream, they can no longer profit from their st...
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