Veganism has been establishing its presence in South Korea despite the country’s deep appreciation for meat and seafood. More are acknowledging the many benefits of going vegan, and to accommodate the rising interest, many vegan options have emerged in the Korean culinary scene. Among the array is V
In recent decades, a multitude of new industries has emerged, leading to a great number of unforeseen financial problems. In particular, the importance of evaluating the transparent operation and stability of each company is growing day by day. Jean Chung, a graduate of the Department of Political S
Aftermath of fire incident at ECC A fire broke out in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit on floor B6 of ECC on March 31, 2:05 p.m. Appropriate evacuation procedures were taken to minimize any possible casualties, and approximately four weeks later, the school is still working toward
Sales of perfumes are skyrocketing after COVID-19, with the main consumers in their 20s and 30s, namely Millennials and Generation Z. The recent lifting of the mask mandate is expected to lead to further growth in perfume sales. The Proust phenomenon, meaning odors can trigger memories, is one of th
While various investment techniques such as cryptocurrency and stock trading are being widely used, gift-tech, a combination of gifticon and investment technique, has been gaining much attention nowadays for its efficiency. Gifticon is a service where one purchases a certain product that can be deli
Located in the bustling city of Seoul, Ewha Womans University stands tall as a beacon of academic excellence for women. With a rich history spanning over a century, Ewha continues to empower its graduates to break barriers and achieve their dreams. As the latest batch of graduates prepares to leave
Often in the mornings, students sigh on the school online community Everytime that they have to drag themselves to school despite their period cramps. What these and many other students are asking for in unison is the menstruation absence system. Menstruation absence is a system that officially perm
Recently, the E-House Administration Office and the Office of Safety issued a warning citing claims that a student was smoking within the dormitory and will take appropriate measures if such case occurs again in the future. Students living in E-House receive a penalty of five demerit points for enga
Television comedy shows in South Korea have taken a new turn in recent years, depicting intergenerational workplace conflicts in a new light. The term “MZ” stands for “Millennials and Generation Z,” two generational cohorts who share certain characteristics, such as growing up with digital technolog
Nestled at the foot of the Medvednica Mountains sits the cozy, bustling city of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Despite the rising popularity of Croatia as a tourist destination, Zagreb is considerably less known and traveled to as many tourists book flights to spend their summer on the turquoise sh
As I hit the “upload” button, I peeked at the clock on my desk which flashed 11:52 p.m. Rubbing my eyes, I sighed heavily and traced back the list of things I had left for the night. It was a Friday. Not just any Friday, but a Friday where there were no emails, no meetings, no revisions, no edits, n
Even in Korea, I couldn’t distill the California saltwater from my veins when I wrote countless drafts of short stories and memoirs between Korean language arts and Social Studies. The rhythms of traditional Indian dances alongside my best friend, the memories of climbing trees and 4th of July firew
Everyone knows that COVID19 strengthened individualism in a global society. Yet some people neglect how much it solidified the individual connections itself. Some of the 2023 trend keywords were: R : Redistribution of the AverageA : Arrival of a New Office Culture B : Born Picky, Cherry-sumerB: Budd
In January, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new industrial policy for overcoming degree inflation, a social phenomenon where companies increasingly require college degrees from job applicants, even though the jobs do not need such degrees. According to the president, the related fields of advan
On March 26, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) over the east coast of South Korea. This was only a week after the launching of SRBM on March 19 and 10 days after the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on March 16. Such North Korea’s recent military actions
The status quo of South Korea’s drug crimes : How to combat current rise in drug abuse cases Over the past few years, South Korea has been grappling with a sharp rise in drug abuse cases, a problem that was not commonly considered a national obstacle until recently. The issue has been brought to the
On March 16, Seodaemun-gu announced to loosen the regulation that had been restricting the business district around Ewha Womans University. The original regulation had restricted the business area that only clothing and beauty related stores are recommended to settle in. Through loosening this restr
Ewha announced the reconstruction of the Human Ecology Building (Morris Hall) and Helen Hall (Nursing Science) as part of the Ewha Campus Master Plan. Although Ewha is well-known for its beautiful campus with famous buildings including the Ewha Campus Complex (ECC) and Welch-Ryang Auditorium, many b
The South Korean government has had to rethink its plans to increase working hours after backlash from the younger generation who argued the plan would destroy their work-life balance. The government announced its intention to raise the maximum weekly working time to 69 hours on March 6. However, as
On March 21, Apple Pay, the contactless payment technology for Apple devices, was launched in South Korea. It took nine years for Apple Pay to enter the Korean market after its first release in the United States on Oct. 10, 2014. As there has been high demand for simple mobile payments amongst Korea