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When Dove began its campaign for “Real Beauty” in 2004, the brand received endless praise for finally producing an advertisement showcasing women of different skin colors and sizes. With numerous beauty brands following suit, Dove was heralded as the leader of the body positivity movement in the ear
OPINION
Hwang Mina
2022.05.04 14:50
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In 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed Laurel Hubbard to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in weightlifting, marking the first time an openly transgender woman was permitted to compete in the Olympics. Although Hubbard did not win any medals, the fact that a transgender woman c
OPINION
Yun Sunwoo
2022.05.02 02:16
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Jjangkkae and Bballgengi are words that bombarded the slang language of Korean millennials throughout their childhood. Both being derogatory terms referring to the Chinese, these words ultimately indicate the deep-rooted Sinophobia embedded in Korean society. Furthermore, they show how this anti-Chi
OPINION
Jie Yeowon
2022.05.01 14:59
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Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skater, tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine (TMZ) on December 25, 2021 after the Russian Figure Skating Championships. Considering the importance of sports integrity and fair competition, the decision of the Court of Arbitratio
OPINION
Kwon Keun Young
2022.04.02 23:51
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In December 2021, scientists at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) were able to replicate the immense power of the Sun for 5 seconds. This generated 16.4 kilowatts (kW), which is enough energy to power 2,700 homes, while also breaking the previous record from the same institution that create
OPINION
Lee Sang-jun
2022.04.02 20:29
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From the 1980s Milli Vanilli hoax to Mariah Carey’s infamous 2016 New Year’s Rockin’ Eve performance, lip-syncing accusations and catastrophes have accompanied iconic pop culture for a long time. Naturally, these controversies have extended to the world of K-pop, where music recording (MR)-removed p
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Jie Yeowon
2022.04.02 08:54
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Imagine rolling a snowball down a ski ramp: the snowball would grow larger and larger in size as it gains momentum and picks up speed. Now, what if the ski ramp was infinitely long? There would be no end in sight to both the ridiculous size and lethal speed of the enormous snowball. This is why the
EDITOR’S LETTER
Lim Yury
2022.03.31 17:57
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To deport or not to deport, the Federal Court has finally ended the drama surrounding Novak Djokovic’s participation in the Australian Open by deporting him. When Djokovic, the world’s foremost tennis player, arrived in Australia, he was detained at an immigration detention center for four days, inv
OPINION
Hwang Mina
2022.02.28 22:18
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Although the origin of the East Asian age reckoning is not clear, experts maintain that it is associated with the Chinese 60-day calendar cycle, which is a major element of the Korean culture. Though other countries such as Japan and China have ceased to use this system, it is still used in Korea, w
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Park Soo Hyun
2022.02.28 19:34
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“The show must go onThe show must go onInside my heart is breakingMy makeup may be flakingBut my smile, still, stays on”- “The Show Must Go On” (1991)Famously known as a classic Queen song, “The Show Must Go On” perfectly encapsulates the unremitting spirit that one must push through with what they
EDITOR’S LETTER
Lim Yury
2022.02.27 15:41
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Admission rates for private primary schools in South Korea for the 2022 school year has reached an unprecedented low as the number of prospective precipitously increased, with mean rates ranging around 10% percent — nearly two-thirds of last year’s rate. While public primary schools operate fully on
OPINION
Kim Chaerin
2022.02.27 12:27
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“Four-day workweeks are absolutely necessary for the advancement of the general public’s quality of life.” This statement from presidential candidate Lee Jae Myung may be ambitious, but it is not entirely out of the blue. The policy in question has been on the rise globally for the past few years, w
OPINION
Goh Jinoo
2021.12.05 20:27
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When it comes to the discussion of advances in reproductive technology, the dreadful society portrayed in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is referenced without fail. The dystopian novel describes a population divided into five tiers of intelligence and capability, which are determined in the embryo
OPINION
Lim Yury
2021.12.02 14:41
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The idea of being applauded and acknowledged for one’s performance may sound pleasing at first. However, a curtain call can be defined in varying ways; for example, a performer who failed to perform adequately in their opinion would be embarrassed and ashamed to receive a grand curtain call at the e
EDITOR’S LETTER
Choi Minji
2021.12.02 00:12
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“Spit it out.” Exhorting users to regurgitate the food they eat as a way to starve themselves, the Pro-Anorexia community has recently faced an uptick in membership across social media platforms such as Twitter. Mainly consisting of women in their 20s, this grotesque movement heralds anorexic behavi
OPINION
Hwang Mina
2021.12.01 22:10
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When the news of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic first struck the world in 2019, we did not expect it to stick around for so long. Most people had probably thought: “this too shall pass.” However, the reality is that COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics even after two years since
EDITOR’S LETTER
Choi Minji
2021.11.09 22:52
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Death was long thought to be an unavoidable factor of life. Due to the inevitable process of death, many have pondered upon the concept of resurrection for centuries. Now with the help of advanced technology, humans are now able to play around with what was once thought to be irreversible and attemp
OPINION
Lee Do Kyung
2021.11.07 19:40
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Various countries around the world, especially the United States (U.S.), are enforcing compulsory vaccination. Korea, on the contrary, does not force individuals to be vaccinated, although firm legal standards against mandatory vaccination have not been established yet. In this situation, it is impo
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Jang Hyegyeong
2021.11.07 00:47
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In the early 1990s, a driverless world was a mere dream, an abstract idea put together by elaborately strung-together words and creatively edited images. One could only indirectly experience a robot-driven vehicle through novels or movies. It was not until the mid-2000s when those words and pictures
OPINION
Lee Do Kyung
2021.10.02 16:39
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Inappropriate surgeries performed by otolaryngologists or dentists instead of proper plastic surgeons have terrorized people over the years. These cases raise the question of whether it is one particular doctor in charge of the surgery that permitted these operations to be carried out in the first p
OPINION
Kim Seo Hyun
2021.10.02 15:14