Covid-19 is a dreadful catastrophe that will go down in history for its effect on society and the changes it brought to the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. Employees started to work from home instead of going to their actual workplaces, and schools switched to video communication platfo
Music plays a role in moving people's minds. People also feel joy and sadness as they watch performances in which artists sing and play musical instruments.During COVID-19, music can also be a great comfort for teenagers.Most teenagers these days enjoy music, and many of them also go to live per
In the COVID -19 era, people are restricted from doing certain everyday activities, which causes boredom and even depression. The Youth Arts Council (YAC) of the Andy Warhol Museum, however, shows that there are opportunities to be had even with the disadvantages posed by the pandemic. I was fortuna
In early March of this year, both the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Gyeonggi Provincial Government mandated that all foreign workers get a coronavirus test and that all violators would be penalized with a fine. For the over 85,000 foreign workers in Gyeonggi Province, the deadline to get tested
As the race is on to vaccinate the world, shortcuts, or alternatives on vaccinations have erupted on a variety of issues. There are some negative examples such as people cutting in line to get vaccinated or countries using vaccination diplomacy (the use of vaccines to improve a country's diploma
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, hate crimes against Asians have been increasing. Against these hate crimes, there is ongoing movement in social media, #Stop_Asian_Hate. The #Stop_Asian_Hate movement is centered in America because of the rising rate of hate crimes against Asian Americans in the count
In the 21st century that we live in, social media has become an essential part of teenagers’ lives. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, ninety percent of teenagers ages 13-17 use social media today. Many social media apps are the foremost reason for the popularity. Ev
Seoul Foreign School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school hence there are required programs such as the Personal Project (PP), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity Action and Service (CAS) that must be fulfilled within the 4 years of high school. Being a sophomore,
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
During the midterm season a few weeks ago, I witnessed two types of students: students who procrastinate, and students who don’t. Some of my peers claimed that they had other work that was overwhelming them during the exam season, which left them with no choice other than to procrastinate. Others sa
On January 19th, the College Board announced that SAT Subject Tests are now being eliminated on college applications. Originally, the exams were one of the major requirements that students had to satisfy on college applications. However, now that the Subject Tests are eliminated, this sudden change
While I was FaceTiming my friend, who moved to Korea a few months ago, I was curious about how Korean public schools and international schools are different. So, I decided to interview my friend, Siyeon Lee. She went to Dongshin Elementary School (Korean public school) from grades 1 to 5. She then m
Whenever I went to see a dentist for an appointment, I observed my dentist’s procedures. Other than the common sense of treating people’s teeth, I wondered about the details of their work. Talking in jargon with dental hygienists, my dentist was busy making a diagnosis for each of his patients. Afte
Recently in Korea, the story of Minji Kim, a nutritionist who provided lobster for school meals, became a hot topic because of the dietary choices she made.She drew the attention of various media, saying that she received great reactions from her school students. Recently, Minji Kim has been scouted
“Don’t listen to music while studying!” This is a common statement that students have heard from their parents and/or teachers. With adults constantly stating that listening to music while studying is bad, students have never even been skeptical of the reason why music is bad for studying. Has it re
Jeju is a very small island in Korea as a whole, but it is a popular place where tourists continue to visit because of the beautiful ocean and nature. Therefore, the island has a large number of hotels and tourist attractions, and even more Koreans cannot go abroad after Coronavirus started as they
Virtual sports are far from ordinary, but nobody would have imagined swimming would be possible as a virtual sport.Swimming is known for its lively competitions. Major parts of the event are the cheering athletes, shouting coaches, and anxious parents, all of which help keep the swimmers motivated.
Many high school students attend business classes in their schools, trying to learn various concepts and theories in business. However, students rarely get to apply them in real-life. I was no exception and I wanted to experience the business side of things as I had only been a consumer all my life.
Over the more than one year that has passed since the pandemic started, everyone has been going through a myriad of difficulties, such as the death of loved ones, layoffs, bankruptcies, and poorly-functioning online school classes. While some have suffered more than others, the most marginalized of
http://www.heraldinsight.co.kr/news/articleView._html?idxno=835The Good is Outweighed by the Bad, and the Ugly in the World of Teen Community Service (Article 1 of 2)I like to consider myself a “sincere volunteer” who believes that community service is not just a graduation requirement but a way to i