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Korean society is experiencing a crisis as political polarization deepens the rift between the two main political parties and their supporters. Political polarization is considered a serious threat to democracy because it deepens divisions between ideologies, generations, and genders, hindering dial
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Kim Seonwoo, Lee Dongwook
2024.04.01 16:24
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South Korea is emerging as the preferred destination for international students who seek academic excellence and new cultural experiences. According to a statistical report by the Ministry of Justice, Korea was home to 207,126 international students on student visas in June 2023, and the Education M
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Cho Hana, Samay Asubadin
2024.03.01 20:55
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In March of this year, The Granite Tower (GT) featured an article citing the concerns expressed by political analysts in relation to the re-election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and the perception of a “significantly more extreme” agenda. Back then, commentators were suggesting tha
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Giorgio Cioffi, Kwon Herin
2023.12.01 13:07
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Though South Korea boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the world, it has been nicknamed the “Republic of Deception” due to the unique machinations employed by Korean scammers. Their scams are multifaceted and constantly evolving, making this type of crime difficult to categorize or solve in the
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Jung Haine, Cho Hana
2023.11.02 01:36
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As the latest stage of the digitization of the productive sector, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way people go about their daily lives, perform tasks, and interact with one another. Among the many technologies leading the way in this new era, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out
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Son Jiho, Mariana Sotelo
2023.10.06 16:15
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Beyond the Earth lies a realm that has captivated the imagination of humankind for centuries: space. When tracing the origin of humanity, mankind has ventured beyond the emergence of life and the planet itself, reaching back to events that occurred within the first billionth of a second after the Bi
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Son Chaewan, Dang Tran Minh Son
2023.09.02 23:33
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In recent years, North Korea’s continuous launching of missiles and development of nuclear weapons have led to international consternation, as they generate fear on a regional level and destabilize global security. Gambling with enormous risks, North Korea’s handling of nuclear weapons poses a threa
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Yoon Sunho, Ekin Sevinc
2023.06.05 11:51
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While students’ ardor for success remains constant, recent changes aimed at maximizing fairness have generated even greater confusion and complexity within the admissions process. Various controversial issues, such as the short lifespan of the humanities and science application track and the numerou
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Park Jaewon, Giorgio Cioffi
2023.05.02 16:19
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Open-minded, independent, selfish, ambitious, progressive…the list of words used to describe Generation Z (Gen Z) goes on and on. The term Gen Z often crops up in discussions related to contemporaneous social issues. As heirs to the complex legacy of past generations and leaders who will lay the gro
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Jung Haine, Park Hyun Seo
2023.03.31 22:15
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As the Korean proverb goes: “Education is a plan that spans one hundred years.” This saying implies that education is a cornerstone for national and social development, which inevitably expands to the indefinite future. Despite this, policies by the Ministry of Education (MOE) are apt to change alon
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Jeon Hye Seo, Son Chaewan
2023.03.03 19:29
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Those walking past Exit 1 of Itaewon Station can observe a solemn scene overflowing with chrysanthemums and messages of grief. The Itaewon crush in October led to the highest number of deaths in a single disaster since the sinking of Sewol Ferry in 2014, and many were shocked at how a supposedly fun
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Kim Minji, Yoon Sunho
2022.12.04 11:13
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It’s a case worth the discombobulated delight of the nation, and the scratches on the head of inquiring outsiders. The explosive popularity of South Korean culture that transcends national, cultural, and social borders has been the nation’s most prized possession of the past decade, with renditions
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Kim Chaerin, Jeon Hye Seo
2022.11.03 15:38
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Indeed, 2022 has been a particularly troublesome year, with frequent reports of natural disasters and drastic changes in the weather. The unpredictability of the weather conditions has led to concerns regarding the future of humanity. Although many are familiar with the terms climate change, global
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Park Subin and Park Hyun Seo
2022.10.02 16:25
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In a busy crowd of office workers, a young woman happily hugs a newly-purchased vinyl record to her chest. Another girl strolling around campus is wearing bell-bottom jeans that were prominently featured in 1960s films. An adult man nearby celebrates his successful early-bird purchase of Pokémon bre
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Yun Sunwoo and Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.09.04 13:13
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This June, streets worldwide are adorned with billowing rainbow flags, jubilant marchers, and Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” as the world honors lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) activists and celebrates the undeniable influence LGBTQ individuals have had on the world. The 1969 Stonewall
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Kim Chaerin and Yun Sunwoo
2022.06.04 14:20
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Student journalism is dying a slow, painful death. Turning to fast and readily available news on sites like Everytime and Koreapas, students have walked past The Granite Tower (GT) magazine without so much of a blink of an eye. Gathering dust, the magazines for which the reporters have put their blo
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.05.02 14:28
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On February 24, President of Russia Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion on his neighboring country Ukraine, attacking multiple targets across its northern, southern, and eastern borders. The buildup of tension between Russia and Ukraine has long been concerning, with Ukraine slowly tying c
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Park Soo Hyun and Park Subin
2022.04.01 14:47
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March 9 marks the day of the 2022 South Korean presidential election, in which the successor to President Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) will be elected. In the running for president are DPK nominee Lee Jae-myung, People Power Party (PPP) nominee Yoon Seok-youl, Justice Party nom
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Jie Yeowon and Kim Minji
2022.02.27 15:36
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Squid Game(2021), a South Korean television (TV) series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, has caused a global sensation. According to Google Trends, thousands of parodies have been generated on the Internet, and games that appeared on the series, such as dalgona, have garnered worldwide attention. The suc
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지여원, 류지인
2022.01.30 23:06
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Lithuania, which has a population of less than 3 million, has ignited a new fight against the giant force — China. In July, Lithuania allowed the Republic of China (ROC) to establish a representative office in its capital city Vilnius under the name of Taiwan, denying the “One-China” policy enforced
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Goh Jinoo and Kwon Keun Young
2021.11.05 15:25