Before 2006, the English word frame was just a cinema terminology in Korean media. In December that year, professor Hong Seung-min wrote on Hankyoreh, “people who have gone through the Korean War understand socialism through the bbalgaeng-i(reds*) frame”, and was one of the first cases where the wor

“Sorry for being late. I haveso many things to do. Yeah, that includes…some projects I do for my club and anassignment, my study.” “(Sending some gifticon that thereceiver might like) Sorry for not visiting your show. I’m sending this coffee couponjust in case… got busy with my work.Good luck with y

Influence is something we all have, everyone has influence on others. However, the source or the degree of influence may vary depending on the person. The source of the influence may be the relationships one has with others or one’s social status can be what creates such power of influence. This pow

Recently, celebrities’ past hateful tweets has been resurfacing and has sparked huge controversies among people, especially to those who were seriously offended by the tweets. The 2019 Academy Awards went host-free due to the Kevin Hart’s (host-to-be, comedian and actor) tweet from 2011 and his stan

“There are dreamers and there are realists in this world. You'd think the dreamers would find the dreamers and the realists would find the realists, but more often than not the opposite is true. You see, the dreamers need the realists to keep them from soaring too close to the sun. And the realists,

It is not a recent phenomenon where a surge of interest in companion animals has taken place in our society. Korea is a country where more than one fourth of the households have a companion animal whe

If you ever watched the Pixar movie “Coco,” you’ll probably notice the title as one of the most heartwarming soundtracks. For those who haven’t watched it, basically the main c

"I have eaten/ the plums/ that were in/ the ice box// and which/ you were probably/ saving/for breakfast// Forgive/ they were delicious/so sweet/ and so cold.” These twelve lines are everyt

October 6th, 6:08 a.m. Ha Jeom-yeon, a Korean victim of Japanese military’s wartime sexual slavery passed away. October 30th, South Korean Supreme Court delivered a final verdict ordering the st

Saudi Arabia has hit international news constantly after the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at their government’s hands, causing outcry from officials and the general populace all over th

After the Chuseok holiday, you scroll down your Facebook feed and all posts you see are different diet methods and workout videos that will “help” you lose weight after eating great foods

Feminism is taking the spotlight in the world stage when it comes to social issues, and one of the most hotly-debated topics is the issue of women’s reproductive rights. The world trend right no

Not surprisingly, people are not interested in fighting for others’ rights and they would stay indifferent as long as they are not involved in it. Yes, some of those not involved may seem intere

Some people have friends. Others have colleagues. This means that you attend the same meetings with your friends, and after the meeting you grab a fancy dinner and a glass of wine with your colleagues

Waking up to a foggy sky, regularly getting startled by the disaster warning messages from the government, and always grabbing a mask when going out has become a daily routine for Korean people. Even

It is 11 p.m. and you’re very hungry. The thought of fried chicken makes your mouth water and your stomach rumble. Your hand is about to dial your favorite chicken place to order your usual menu

April is the cruellest month, breeding lilacs out of dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain. This is the first line from the poem The Waste Land by famous English po

The story of my childhood and my current lifestyle is the typical Korean cliché. While my international friends may find it shocking, my Korean friends would simply nod along since they’v

After finishing my volunteer shift at Pyeongchang during the Olympics, I rushed back to my hotel to watch a match I was extremely looking forward to: Korea vs. Japan in women’s curling. However,

The 2018 PyeongChang Olympics started off with disputes regarding the participation of North Korea. Whatever the Olympics planners hoped for the ceremony, whether it was promising the security of the