Small Items that Improve the Quality of Life

Yugyeong Jeong From the beginning of this year, every day has changed due to COVID-19. Schools were replaced by online classes, and meetings between people were reduced. I thought it would get better by fall, but it did not subside, perhaps because people are tired of the prolonged situation and their alertness is delayed. Naturally, […]

Major Styles of Yoga

Lee Sooyeon Recently, I started learning yoga again as the COVID-19 situation got better. Thinking of the first day of yoga, I remember being very surprised myself that there are so many different types of yoga out there. Today I would like to share some of these, The types of yoga differ whether you want […]

Football Industry ‘Under Pressure’ from Corona

Minjun Son The astronomical number game is over. The football industry which has grown with enormous capital power, has also been struck by the pandemic’s pressure. Recently, three stars of Paris Saint Germain, Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes have contracted the virus after their holiday trip to Ibiza. Also Atletico Madrid head coach […]

Korean Narrative: Underground City in Downtown Seoul

Su Un Taeh Kim(Jongno, Seoul) Walking around downtown Jongno, it is easy to spot landmark historical buildings with their eye-catching grandeur and traditional architecture. However, just in Seoul there are only a handful of notable locations such as the usual 5 palaces of Seoul and other historical building from the Joseon Dynasty. If your stay […]

Interesting University Student Cultures in Korea

Nam Seung Hyun Situation 1 I have a serious problem here. I’ve just moved into Korea few weeks ago and started my University life in 00 University. I heard that Age is an important factor in relationships with people in the Korean society. We should use polite words like “~입니다, ~요” to older people or […]

Korean Narrative: Medieval Korean Pandemic

Su Un Taeh Kim When the global pandemic COVID-19 seemed to be under control in South Korea, recent appearances of the virus in Seoul proves that it’s still not safe to roam around the streets and parks. As we are once again trapped in our homes, it seems adequate to recommend an interesting Netflix series […]

#Blacklivesmatter

Seung Hyun Nam George Floyd, 46, died on the street due to strangulation the autopsy says, in the custody of Minneapolis police. And not so long after his death, protests are continuing to rage all over the nation demanding for justice. Through SNS like Instagram in addition, hashtag movements such as “#blacklivesmatter” became prominent. But […]

Why Do Students Study at Cafés

Donghoon Lee There are a lot of cafes at Seoul. If you visit one, you might see a lot of students studying, people talking at the cafe. Koreans love cafes. According to ICO (International Coffee Organization), 2015 Korea ranked 6th in coffee consumption. Cafes at Korea has become a more of a place to spend […]