Modern-day civilization has flourished with new designs and expressive colors. As design flourishes, architecture is becoming increasingly creative day by day. However, today’s architecture ironically involves applying similar looks or structures. Also, as people seek societal attention, radical arc
Since the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic last March, the governments of numerous countries have implemented lockdown measures, forcing many citizens to become “netizens”. Schools were considered dangerous as numerous students gather together in enclosed spaces; thus programs such as Zoom and G
Gift cards are considered godsend in today’s society; world renowned for their ability to salvage last minute shoppers and indecisive or poor gift givers, gift cards have been the most popular present of choice for 13 years. They are so popular that Americans purchased $171 billion worth of gift car
On January 2, 2021, a child abuse case from stepparents was broadcasted through the SBS episode reporting TV show called “Unanswered Questions.” According to the program, a 16-month-old girl named Jung-in passed away on October 13, 2019, due to severe injuries to her head and abdomen from her steppa
A business is a legally recognized organization or activity that exists within a country that has sufficient economic freedom to sell goods or services to customers or engage in other profit-making activities. There are many types of business such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations,
With the Covid-19 pandemic ongoing for more than a year, there was considerable demand for COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, by the end of 2020, seven countries have developed vaccines and announced that they would also export them to other countries worldwide. Since South Korea could not develop a vac
According to QS World University Rankings, renowned universities in Korea such as Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University are ranked 37th, 69th, and 85th respectively. This data proves global competitiveness of academic institutes in Korea. Tuition fee is one of the most i
Recently, COVID-19 not only made people self-isolate by their wills but also forced people to quarantine themselves. The fact that you can’t get out of the place you are in for two weeks might make you emotionally unstable. Especially students, who have higher activity rates, might feel suffocated.
People with pets often say that having pets is just like having a baby. Nobody should have to leave their baby at home alone, and this should apply to dogs as well. This problem seems to have been resolved by Starfield Hanam in Gyeonggi Province, Korea’s first shopping mall to allow pets. But even r
It is nearly impossible nowadays to walk outside without spotting people racing down the streets on electric scooters. These electric scooters have recently become more accessible through rental services like Xingxing, Kickgoing, Beam, and Lime. With these services, all it takes is a quick scan with
Throughout history, many countries have engaged in wars, creating refugees. Now that more countries are stable and developed, many people are able to enjoy stable lives, but there are still many people who are unable to do so. Countries such as Yemen and Syria, have consistently waged long civil war
More than ever, the athleisure look is in. Women who consider themselves to be fashion enthusiasts love to sport leggings. Of course, Koreans are no exceptions to this trend, which has been intensifying over the past few years. In 2013, Korean leggings companies earned around USD 435, a figure that
Do you ever sit still at your desk for an entire day, only getting up for occasional trips to the kitchen? For most students, this is because of distance learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students all over the world have experienced online learning. Believe it or not, many of us are going thro
http://www.heraldinsight.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=737Pros and Cons of Exchange Programs (Exchange Program Article 2 of 3)Foreign exchange programs allow students to study in a different environment, experience a foreign country’s history, culture and make new friends of various cultural bac
Thanks to today’s broadcasting-friendly environment, more people can easily launch their own personal broadcasting channels. The advancement of the Internet and smartphones has also contributed to the rapid development of these platforms. The personal platforms that are possible today give individua
As students across the nation went into the summer break of 2020, the question of whether they will be back to school again in the coming fall semester remained unclear. The entire global community had come to a screeching halt as the outbreak of novel coronavirus quickly escalated into a worldwide
Locals in Tuvalu watch as their homes are slowly engulfed by rising sea levels, great fires sweep across Australia, and casualties from draughts, hurricanes, and heatwaves rise incessantly: the world we know is changing before our eyes. These are the direct consequences of the rapid rise of anthropo
There is increasing emphasis on reducing the use of fossil fuel for electricity production, restricting spillover of industrial chemicals, and recycling plastics. However, are these enough to protect the environment? Currently the most serious issues related to environmental pollution are global war
“Lavender Oils to hydrate your skin!” For my Cosmetics Chemistry Club at school during my junior year, I devised an activity through which we would extract flower oils and expand it to the marketing and business-related field. Among the many challenges of this project, testing the flower oils was th
“Global warming” is no longer a new subject in our society today. The advent of technology has allowed meteorologists to precisely measure the validity of global warming by computing annual ocean levels and ocean surface temperatures. Meteorologists have raised concerns about the globally rising tem