A few months ago before the outbreak, I visited a concert held in a small theater. During the performance, I was amazed by the harmony between the band and the singer. Since most people go to a concert with the expectation to hear the singer, they don’t pay any particular attention to the bands. Nee
Having been a churchgoer my entire life, I had heard of online church service as an alternative for people who cannot otherwise make it to church. Today, it is no longer an option. Ever since the spread of COVID-19, the online streaming of church or mass services has become the only option. Accordin
The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has caused many businesses around the world large and small to suffer tremendous losses. Many small businesses and restaurants are currently scrambling for financial aid and help in order to stay afloat. However, one industry that has seen a rise in its sale
Art can be found in various types and forms. Ever since I was young, I’ve been surrounded by diverse types of art. As I grew older, I discovered an interest in viewing artworks at museums, including paintings, installation art, and photographs. I started not only carefully looking at the artworks th
My parents always tell me that, when I was a kid, whenever I saw a homeless person asking for money, I would always beg my parents for a dollar or two to give to them. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the poor. Maybe that is why I grew up to volunteer in so many community activities. Ho
I recently learned that there is a considerable gap between the music that my parents grew up on and the music that I, as a teenager, listen to. One day, however, I found a song that my parents were listening to that instantly caught my attention: “Sea Man (Badasanai)” by No Brain. That song got me
As a junior ambassador for the Egyptian embassy in Korea, I was recently invited to the Egyptian embassy to conduct an interview with the ambassador of Egypt to Korea, Dr. Hazem Fahmy. After completing his doctorate in economics from New School University, Fahmy started his career at the Egyptian Mi
“Take me back to your favorite memory,” the teacher asked. I nodded, my 8-year old body comfortably engulfed by the wide chair, eyes closed. “I’m at the beach.” “Think deeper. Do you hear the waves crashing on the shore or smell the salty breeze of the ocean?” As she continued, my beach turned into
In the United States, debate over how the upcoming November presidential elections will proceed amid the COVID-19 epidemic has taken over the Senate floor. But South Korea has already dealt with the difficulties of holding a large election while protecting citizen safety and health. Though the sprea
Amid the global pandemic of COVID-19, there is one thing that my interest skyrocketed: listening to music. Staying indoors for a month has made me attempt and search for songs of numerous genres and widen the depth and quality of my playlist. As a result, I have ended up with hundreds of songs on my
As an enthusiastic but novice learner of feminism, my goal is to make the topic of feminism more approachable to those who are unfamiliar with it and to create a safe place where teens like me can engage in discussions. Frustrated by the lack of interest by my peers, I started subscribing to the Wom
The general election was in April and we hear about the members of the National Assembly on the news and social media on a daily basis. Although we are familiar with the National Assembly, there is something that not everyone is familiar with: the library inside the National Assembly. The library wa
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) won a landslide victory in the recent general elections, which were held on April 15 as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Central Election Commission, the DP and its satellite Platform Party secured a combined 180 seats, or three-fifths of
“God made only water, but man made wine,” said Victor Hugo, a French poet, novelist, and dramatist who was one of the most prolific of the Romantic writers. Creating something—in this case, wine—from scratch, as Hugo says, was what human beings were capable of from as early as the Neolit
In the recent decade, there has been an increase in the severity of environmental problems, and scientists have developed ways to alter our lifestyles to adapt to the changing environment. The examples range from producing paper straws to replace plastic ones to growing food in radically different w
Art. What is it? It is the expression of human creative skill and imagination, usually in a visual form such as sculpting, painting, primarily for its emotional power and meaning. Due to COVID-19 I was trapped at home for weeks but finally I was able to leave the house. My parents told me that I was
Ever since the pandemic started to spread, all volunteer activities have been suspended indefinitely. However, with the social distancing guidelines being slowly relaxed, I was finally able to take part in an activity to help my community. One particular activity that I was interested in joining was
Ever since the COVID-19 breakout, nations all around the world have taken action to ensure the safety of their citizens. International safety precautions include self-quarantining, and according to the New York Times, “[a]t least 93 percent of the global population now lives in countries with corona
Korea has become a salad bowl: cultural pluralism is now very much a “real thing” in Korean society. As immigrants face challenges to assimilate into Korean society, many service centers and facilities are available to help them along. Among them, I visited the Baraka Little Library, which is home t
South Korea is known for its global phenomenon Korean Pop. Also referred to as K-pop, it has grabbed the attention of teenage and adult music lovers worldwide. During stage performances, you see the K-pop idols singing and dancing in beautiful costumes under intense and colorful spotlights, and it i