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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...
Make politics environment-friendly: dealing with street banners
Make politics environment-friendly: dealing with street banners
Kim Mi-jin
The general election is over, leaving winners and losers, but also loads of wasted street banners. These banners are highly effective media to get messages across to us; with their striking colors ...
April, “the cruellest month”
April, “the cruellest month”
Kim Hae-soo
By being one of the most beautiful months, April fools us with her cruelty. While the blooming spots of pink, yellow, red, and white flourish; while the sky boasts her best colors; while the excite...
City bus strike derails SNU students' mornings
City bus strike derails SNU students' mornings
Choi Woo-seong
The students and faculty at Seoul National University were left stranded Thursday amid an all-out strike by city bus drivers, which left 97 percent of Seoul’s public buses halted for 11 hours. The...
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