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The symbol of democracy, the election, is approaching. The National Assembly election in South Korea (hereafter Korea) which takes place on April 10, 2024, has been conducted through the citizens’ votes since the very first election held on May 10, 1948. Korea utilizes a proportional representation*
Theory & Critique
Lee Seeun
2024.04.09 08:57
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Rural areas are becoming increasingly quiet, with vacant houses losing their warmth, schools once filled with children’s laughter now abandoned, and industrial facilities that once buzzed with activity now at a standstill. According to the 2022 Agricultural, Forestry, and Fisheries Census by Statist
Theory & Critique
Cho Subin
2024.03.14 11:11
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Apple is back. After a year without any new product releases in 2023, March 2024 sees the unveiling of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro. As note-taking, video streaming, completing assignments, and preparing for competitions have all become possible on one device, tablets have become essential for many
Theory & Critique
Lee Seeun
2024.03.14 08:49
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The operation of the synchrotron radiation accelerator in South Korea (hereafter Korea) is facing a crisis as the Korean government has cut its 2024 synchrotron radiation accelerator budget by about US$14 million compared to the previous year. Pohang Accelerator Laboratory originally planned to oper
Theory & Critique
Ryu Hyo-rin
2023.12.13 23:28
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After drinking, what comes to people’s minds? It could be spicy ramen, cool water, or just lying in bed and sleeping all day long. However, modern people have a so-called “cheat code” to counter the painful hangover that often follows a pleasant drink. It is a hangover cure. In November, as year-end
Theory & Critique
Ryu Hyo-rin
2023.11.21 15:33
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What if you could move the cup in front of you or type on your laptop screen with just a thought? This telekinetic power that has belonged to movie heroes is no longer just a dream. On September 19, 2023, Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup Neuralink began openly recruiting paraplegics who will partici
Theory & Critique
Kim Su-yeon
2023.11.20 15:33
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At the end of June 2022, the Dokdo Nuri of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), which explores and researches Dokdo and nearby waters throughout the year, began operation. However, around the same time, at a director-level meeting between South Korea (hereafter Korea) and Jap
Theory & Critique
Ryu Hyo-rin
2023.10.19 12:02
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Have you ever heard of Dokdo Shrimp? Dokdo shrimp became popular when Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, visited South Korea (hereafter Korea) and was served them at an official dinner at Cheong Wa Dae, the Blue House, on the evening of November 7, 2017. The waters surrounding Dokdo are not on
Theory & Critique
Kim Su-yeon, Ryu Hyo-rin
2023.10.19 12:02
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What comes to mind when thinking of September? September is the month when the crops cultivated during spring and summer mature, and the fruits are ready for harvest. Various fruits and vegetables are harvested during this season, and an array of seafood such as oysters and octopus is also in season
Theory & Critique
Ryu Hyo-rin
2023.09.15 15:57
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#ChanelPop-up #OpeningRush #ProxyLineup. Searching “pop-up” on a mobile trading platform, one can observe the number of posts saying that he or she will stand in line for someone else in return for a commission. This phenomenon clearly shows people’s efforts to grab the limited-edition products that
Theory & Critique
Kim Su-yeon
2023.09.11 10:23
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Indeed, the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived. Now, AI is capable of not only providing information but also refining written text into more sophisticated prose and even creating seemingly “new” images and songs. Since the debut of OpenAI’s conversational chatbot service, ChatGPT, in N
Theory & Critique
Lee Jue-hyun
2023.06.13 12:43
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Blood is a life-giving fluid. “Find a blood donor. My family member needs an emergency transfusion.” This short request posted on social media often attracts many people’s attention. Blood is more precious than water for people who are about to bleed to death or who need regular transfusions due to
Theory & Critique
Kim Su-yeon
2023.06.12 16:51
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What is the first thing that students who do not have enough time to sleep find? Tonics such as vitamin and energy drinks. Students are willing to sacrifice their sleep time for study time. When sleep decreases, concentration and memory capacity naturally decrease, and students rely on tonics to sol
Theory & Critique
Ryu Hyo-rin
2023.06.12 16:51
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“ENTER THE GENRE AND LENGTH OF THE SONG: BEEP- SONG COMPLETE.” AI composers complete music in seconds by just clicking the mouse twice. Christmas carols resonate all over the streets in December; interestingly, some are actually composed by AI. In December 2020, the carol “Luna Christmas” created by
Theory & Critique
김준홍
2023.05.22 15:52
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“The hero who saves the Earth: His name is Ultraman.” In the representative hero animation of Japan, Ultraman struggles to protect the Earth. He uses a transformation capsule, shoots beams from his arms, and showcases various other techniques, like many other heroes before him. Watching the dazzling
Theory & Critique
Lee Jue-hyun
2023.05.15 14:53
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Walking on campus or taking courses in the classroom, students meet people from various cultures every day. Globalization has blurred the boundaries between countries. Thus, meeting people who look different is natural. Still, a bit of awkwardness remains when facing people from other countries. Peo
Theory & Critique
Kim Su-yeon
2023.05.15 14:50
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“A 10 percent increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would melt polar ice and sink New York.” This is what Edward Teller, a physicist also known as the father of the hydrogen bomb, said at a meeting hosted by the American Petroleum Institute in 1959. As Teller said, the Earth is getting sick f
Theory & Critique
Ryu Hyo-rin
2023.05.15 14:49
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Have you ever heard of “Bloody Tuesday?” It refers to the bloodshed on April 19, 1960, caused by the first president of South Korea, Rhee Syng-man administration’s armed repression of civilians who spoke out for reform. The April 19 Revolution,* which accompanied a lot of sacrifices, caused a flare
Theory & Critique
Kim Su-yeon
2023.04.10 21:19
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In April, flower festivals are held all over South Korea (hereafter Korea), and citizens become excited to welcome the spring. However, not everyone is happy about the abundance of pretty flowers. “Ah-choo!” Pollens flying through the air with the flowers cause the noses of some to itch incessantly
Theory & Critique
Lee Jue-hyun
2023.04.10 21:17
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Isn’t the scenery outside the window filled with colorful flowers on the branches and full of green grass instead of the brown ground? In the warmer weather, people are moving busily out of their homes for trips and outdoor hobbies. However, behind April’s peaceful and lively scenery, an uninvited g
Theory & Critique
유효린
2023.04.10 15:17