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Lee Seungbum (okok3037@uos.ac.kr) Behind the prominence of South Korea as one of the fashion-leading nations, Korean fashion is often perceived from foreign perspectives as “identical” or “similar.” Each winter season, it is terrifyingly likely to see a massive crowd of Koreans in the same long, bla
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Lee Seungbum
2024.04.01 10:51
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Bae Eun-chae (chae0998@uos.ac.kr)Generation MZ (Gen MZ), a combination of “Millennials” (the generation born between 1981 and 1996) and “Generation Z” (the generation born between 1997 and 2010), now makes up a crucial part of the workplace, and the changes they bring are not trivial. However, the o
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배은채
2024.04.01 10:49
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Lee Seungbum (okok3037@uos.ac.kr) In September of 2023, Seoul transformed into a global hub of art where prominent artists from different countries gathered and shared their artistic values, hosting Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul, the largest art fairs in Asia. Both art fairs saw tremendous returns, dr
Culture
Lee Seungbum
2024.04.01 10:46
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Jeong Woo-yeon (wyjeong0228@uos.ac.kr)Gangneung is one of the major metropolitan cities in Gangwon State, South Korea. A variety of tourist attractions, such as the beautifully clean East Sea harmonizing with nature, and abundant cultural heritage, have led the city to gain great popularity. The UOS
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정우연
2024.04.01 10:41
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Recently, a ticket for a popular singer Lim Young-woong concert was mentioned in the parliamentary inspection of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee for its price of over 5 million won. Like the name Lim Young-woong, which means “hero” in Korean, he is considered a hero among middle-aged peopl
Culture
Kim Gyu-yeon
2023.12.18 19:08
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Kyung Dong Market is a traditional market located in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. The market was opened in 1960 and has undergone several changes throughout its development into the traditional market it is today. As commercial agriculture emerged in the late 1960s, due to the influence of indus
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Yim Soo-min
2023.12.18 19:03
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Have you ever heard of or visited Korea Town? Korea Town is the area where Koreans live in clusters in other countries and there are various Korean elements. Contrarily, Central Asian Street is a place in Korea where a street from a foreign country seems to have been relocated. In Gwanghui-dong, the
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Jeong Woo-yeon
2023.06.20 11:11
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The Historical Background On June 25, 1950, the Korean War broke out when North Korean forces launched an invasion across the 38th parallel into South Korea. The war broke out as each different government took hold in South Korea and North Korea. Merely three days after the invasion, South Korea los
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Pyo Seong-eun
2023.06.20 10:56
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Korea, the cultural powerhouse Korea is considered to be a leading cultural powerhouse. Not only Korean dramas and movies, but exhibitions and performing arts are also well-developed in Korea. Following the relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions, the domestic art business is gradually making a comeback
Culture
Ju Dain
2023.04.27 17:52
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Recently, omakase has been a great boom in South Korea. Especially among the younger generation, this dining has become a popular trend. Literally translated “I will leave it up to you,” it is a form of Japanese dining service in which the chef selects the course of the day for the visitors. In Japa
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Lee Seung-hyun
2023.04.27 17:32
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Signaling the arrival of spring, various types of flowers begin to bloom. The warm temperature, the gentle swaying of flowers and leaves in the mild breeze, the scent of beautiful flowers, and the warm sunlight send our hearts aflutter. To enjoy and experience the spring perfectly, it is important t
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Lee Seung-hyun
2023.04.27 17:17
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Recently, the Korean Wave has been more evident than ever before. Korean pop culture such as K-food, K-beauty, and K-drama have been popular, but K-pop especially has become the hottest trend. As K-pop became popular internationally, many people all around the world began to pay attention to the fan
Culture
이승현
2023.04.17 10:02
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Yeosu in South Jeollanam-do Province is the key marine tourism city of Korea. In the 10 years since hosting the World Expo in 2012, Yeosu has grown from a small town to a tourist city with 10 million visitors a year. Ease of access from Seoul via KTX and tourist attractions such as romantic scenery
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Kim Ye-il
2023.04.17 09:52
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Choe U-ram (1970) is a Korean artist who has designed “anima-machines” that produce narratives and movements based on a sophisticated plan since the 1990s. He created a unique worldview by making lively anima-machines and adding some details with stories and myths. His perspective, which focused on
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이승현
2022.12.28 20:21
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The Seoul High Court ruled that transgender people who have been persecuted in their countries for their gender identity should be recognized as refugees under the Korean Refugee Act on October 18, 2022. It is the first ruling in Korea that acknowledges transgender as a refugee. The court ruled that
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이승범
2022.12.28 20:13
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Nowadays, there has been set the best condition for the so-called trend – whichever it is – to be spread via social media such as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Tiktok. These platforms serve not only as places for making trends but also for reproducing them. For instance, there is a newl
Culture
김다은
2022.12.28 20:08
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The University of Seoul (UOS) has been a popular shooting site among filmmakers who produce dramas, movies, and music videos, thanks to its tranquil and well-designed campus. UOS campus is even more charming during fall, with its scenery along with mountain Baebongsan in the backdrop. UOS was chosen
Culture
오즈데미르 야신
2022.11.10 15:24
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Romance reality shows are TV series that show the process of ordinary, non-celebrity people finding love. Unlike TV dramas and movies, what the cast say and do are not scripted or planned. Various dating reality shows from TV channels and over-the-top (OTT) media services have attracted attention in
Culture
배경민
2022.11.10 15:16
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The cases of influencers and celebrities getting criticized through social media is ever increasing. It is usual for people to attack them and plaster the comments into curses when they have done something offensive nowadays. This does not stop with criticism, but also involves insults, and in some
Culture
이승현
2022.11.10 15:14
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The UOS Times introduced the concept of zero waste and presented the practice in Magazine No. 157. In this time, in Magazine No.158, The UOS Times introduces the zero-waste coffee shop, which is located near the University of Seoul (UOS), and a convenient way to practice a zero waste lifestyle. Café
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배경민
2022.11.10 15:10