After growing up in the United States for most of her life, Kim Hanna first came to South Korea in 2011 where she began her career as a radio DJ. However, her ultimate goal was not continuing her career in this field. It was becoming a program host for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Soon after suc

The increased usage of face masks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is causing sizable environmental problems across the globe. The majority of face masks made from polypropylene – a type of plastic – are rarely included in recycling discussions. However, there are people determined to make a difference

For over 25 years, user experience (UX) designer Kim Eunjoo has worked for 11 companies including Motorola, Qualcomm, and Samsung Electronics. In 2016, she was shortlisted as one of the top 18 women leading the way in wearable tech and VR. Kim currently works as the UX design lead for the Google Ass

The finance industry across the globe has traditionally been male- dominated. Despite recent gains in other sectors of the economy regarding gender diversity and equal pay, the finance industry is still lagging. In South Korea – a nation where the gender divide for a developed country is still vast

Amid the hurdles posed by COVID-19, there happens to be one positive movement. People have time to reassess their purchasing habits, and some even show interest in upcycled fashion. Along with the prolonged pandemic, upcycling in order to conserve resources and protect the environment is in vogue. 1

Frequently started within the IT community, side-projects refer to a small project by an individual or a team often irrelevant with the constituents’ jobs but related to their interests. It is becoming a means to express one’s thoughts and skills. However, launching a side project by oneself is not

On April 15, the K-pop girl group KAACHI commemorated the first anniversary of its debut. This group initially confused K-pop fans. Unlike “common” K-pop groups debuting in Korea, KAACHI is based in London. This caused controversy amongst K-pop fans on whether the group should be considered a K-pop

With her addictive flow and sexually open lyrics, rapper Kim So-hee, a.k.a. Queen WA$ABII is no stranger to controversy. Kim debuted with her single “Look at my!” in 2019, but gained popularity through the hip-hop survival television program Good Girl. Kim told Ewha Voice that she feels most attache

South Korea ranked ninth highest in the quality of roads ranking, in which the quality of driving and its safety of a country is numerically measured. In contrast to its high position in the ranking, drivers in Korea experience contrasting driving conditions based on their sex. “Madam Kim” is a Kore

The coronavirus does not discriminate, but as seen in a report by the Korea Development Institute (KDI), the employment rate of women aged 25 to 54 plummeted by 541,000, which was about 1.7 times that of men. This is largely due to the decline in the employment rate of married women, who were vulner

Oxford is one of the most respected universities in the world with a rich history of educating history’s finest minds. Over time, the university has accumulated vast stores of knowledge that has largely been kept away from the public. It was not until when Dr. Kim Sung- hee, the director and co-foun

Arirang TV, known as one of the most popular English speaking broadcast stations in Korea, often promotes Korea and Korean culture to foreigners living in Korea and also abroad. While Arirang TV shows such as Catchy Korea are some of the main programs that expose Korea and Korean culture to foreigne

Three years after Korea was freed from Japanese occupation of World War II, the people of Jeju Island firmly opposed the 1948 South Korean Constitutional Assembly election. They were certain that this was a deliberate move from the U.S. backing the South Korean government to divide the Korean penins

Over a decade during World War II, Japanese military forces forced women from occupied countries, including Korea, into sex slavery. So-called “comfort stations” were set up where acts of sexual violence and torture were committed to “comfort women.” This went undocumented for more than decades afte

Traveling anywhere in the world alone as a female comes with inherent risks. Travel guides, word or mouth, or blog recommendations on destinations for solo female travelers have been the go-to resource for those going overseas alone. As the world goes more mobile, NomadHer, an application in which w

Feminist activism in Korea during fall 2018 highlighted the necessity of economic and social independence and has been increasingly emphasized among Korean women ever since. Along with this, many underlying gender issues arising in the Korean society have been put under scrutiny. Since then, lots of

Doctor Friends is a YouTube channel consisting of three doctors from mental health medicine, internal medicine and ENT(Ear- Nose-Throat) departments respectively. The channel covers various contents involving tackling wrong medical information and movie reviews from a medical perspective. The team h

Not long ago, only women with slender waists and thin legs could dream of walking down a fashion show runway. However, times have changed and the old idea of slimmer women being more attractive is slowly fading away as plus-sized fashion is making an entrance onto the global stage.This change also i

Living with paraplegia is one thing, consciously trying to overcome the boundaries set by the disability is another. Lee Joo-hyun, a freshman majoring in political science and international relations won the bronze medal in the CYBATHLON 2020 doing just that. Unfamiliar to most people, the CYBATHLON

Two official languages coexist in Korea: Korean and Korean sign language. Nevertheless, sign language has been excluded in many parts of the society, leaving the deaf with little opportunity for communication. Smart sign language broadcasting services only officially started in 2019, and not until S