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Psychobabble: Gaslighting and the Significance of Pop Psychology
Psychobabble: Gaslighting and the Significance of Pop Psychology
Kang Da-yoon
“You know that’s gaslighting, right?” Originating from a 1944 film of similar name, the term “gaslighting” has become a widespread popular (pop) psychology phenomenon in recent years. Even becoming...
The Controversy of Free Speech on College Campuses
The Controversy of Free Speech on College Campuses
Ki Min-seo
Freedom of speech in itself is not a rarefied concept. Yet, recently, people have struggled to determine what constitutes free speech at all. Between Donald Trump’s incendiary post-election remarks...
Obituary: ‘Live on the right path, and that path will always win’
Obituary: ‘Live on the right path, and that path will always win’
The SNU Quill Editorial Team
In memory of the late Chairman Lee Jong-hwan.The SNU Quill relays its deepest condolences to the grieving family of late Chairman Lee Jong-hwan, founder of Samyeong Chemicals, the Kwanjeong Lee Jon...
Hectic goes the politics around Seoul International Book Fair
Hectic goes the politics around Seoul International Book Fair
Lee Ye-jin
What do the books–and the affairs surrounding them–tell us about the current administration’s attitude regarding literature? The government has treated literature as a bygone artifact for scholars ...
Gen Z’s playground for capturing memories: Photo Booths
Gen Z’s playground for capturing memories: Photo Booths
Jeon Eo-jin
Recently, one small booth has become a must-have in all the trendy neighborhoods of Korea. Everyone from couples, friends, or family visits the place to create and share memories. The answer is non...
Non-face-to-face medical services take Korea by storm
Non-face-to-face medical services take Korea by storm
Park See-on
“Hey Alexa, I want to talk with a doctor. Please connect me to him.” As soon as you are finished, Alexa creates a video call between you and a licensed doctor in a few minutes. Alexa is an Artifici...
My personal tips for incoming exchange students at SNU
My personal tips for incoming exchange students at SNU
Alyssa Steyn
An exchange semester at Seoul National University (SNU) is a truly indescribable experience. It is an entirely new university culture and you will have plenty more to discover beyond getting surpr...
Slamming Korea with a dunk
Slamming Korea with a dunk
Lee Ye-jin
Slam and Dunk— two energetic words merge into a manga title. Nearly every university student in Korea now knows the name Slam Dunk, and their parents more so. In just three months, more than four m...
Enhancing the use of ChatGPT: tips for SNU students
Enhancing the use of ChatGPT: tips for SNU students
Jeon Eo-jin
Recently, ChatGPT has gained popularity among university students as a tool for research and writing assignments. According to the online survey I conducted from May 26th to May 28th, a considerabl...
Bulgogi without the Gogi
Bulgogi without the Gogi
Alyssa Steyn
I’m sitting in a restaurant scanning the menu and see the dish Kimchi Mandu (dumpling) labeled as vegetarian. I am thrilled as the dish usually contains seafood or pork, so I eagerly order a plate ...