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Due to the government's pressure to cut prices, not only major ramen companies but also the confectionery and baking industries are participating in the price reduction. Some cuts in ramen, snacks, and bread prices are expected to help stabilize processed food prices, which have risen since last yea
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정우연
2023.07.04 17:06
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“Mull-Suneung(Water level-College Entrance Exam in English)” or “Bull-Suneung(Fire level-College Entrance Exam in English)” is a well-known phrase when describing the difficulty of College Entrance Exams in Korea. Concerns over the so-called "Mull-Suneung", which means exams that are too easy, have
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배은채
2023.07.04 17:05
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Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI) released a report titled “Characteristics of the MZ generation’s media use” in June 2023. The report compares smart device ownership rates, media service utilization, e-commerce utilization rates, online financial transactions, perceived privac
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임수민
2023.07.04 17:03
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Recently, visitors’ claims they experienced food rip-off prices at various local festivals have become an issue as they have spread one after another online. In March, it was criticized for buying whole pork barbecue for 50,000 won and seafood pajeon for 20,000 won at Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, one
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이향기
2023.07.04 17:01
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Many college students have finished their semesters. A lot of students are making travel plans for the summer vacation. However, the plans should be made in consideration of the start of the rainy season. Though it rained for several days continuously this week, the real rainy season is expected to
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김규연
2023.07.04 16:59
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According to a public hearing held in March by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, South Koreans in their 20s and 30s claimed that a culture of constant comparison with others is one of the major factors behind young people not wanting to start a family and have children. Specifically, in the era of
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김령경
2023.06.23 18:02
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The 2023 Union of Europe Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan took place at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium on 10, June, 2023. By a score of 1:0, Manchester City won the trophy “Big Ear,” securing their first-ever UEFA Champions League title.
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Pyo Seong-eun
2023.06.23 17:58
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Controversies revolving around stray cats have been constantly discussed in South Korea. In January, 2023, a video uploaded by the YouTube creator “Korean Birder” sparked intense dispute over stray cats. He denounced so-called cat moms, those who take care of stray cats, and TNR (Trap-Neutral-Return
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이승범
2023.06.23 17:56
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According to the research conducted by Albamon, a famous mobile application for part-time job recruitments in Korea, six out of ten college students “always” do part-time jobs, during vacations and semesters. In fact, it can be burdensome for students to do part-time jobs and study simultaneously. T
Chit-chat
Pyo Seong-eun
2023.06.20 11:16
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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
The Place
Jeong Woo-yeon
2023.06.20 11:11
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The teaser trailer and posters of Barbie were released on April 5th in 2023. The movie is about an adventure undertaken by Barbie, the beautiful blonde doll loved by people worldwide. The trailer shows Barbie Land with whimsical music and dynamic choreography.In the new movie, Barbie is different fr
Opinion
Ju Dain
2023.06.20 11:02
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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
Culture
Pyo Seong-eun
2023.06.20 10:56
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In February 2023, a victim of a rental housing fraud in his 30s committed suicide at a villa in Michuhol-gu, Incheon. A suicide note was found at his home, calling for measures for the victims of rental scams. The person had signed a rental contract with a deposit of 70 million won in 2021. However,
Society
Yim Soo-min
2023.06.20 10:50
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In April 2023, a post of visitor revealing the poor conditions in a zoo in Daegu, Korea, sparked controversy on social media. The weary state of the animals filled many people with concern about the environment at the zoo. This indoor zoo, located in the basement of a shopping mall in Daegu, covers
Society
Lee Hyang-gi
2023.06.20 10:41
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Please send the picture of the solved puzzle before June 30thVia Instagram DM (@theuostimes7) or our email (theuostimes7@gmail.com).Three lucky winners will receive Starbucks mobile coupon!Across3. _ _ _ _ _ _ Cannot Be Everything in Korea6. War On June 25, 1950, the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ broke out by N
Quiz
The UOS Times
2023.06.20 10:36
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“There is no responsibility to take as long as you get into a great university.” This is a statement from Sky Castle, a Korean drama that portrays the extremely competitive education system in Korea. The play is a representation of the fierce competition among high school students and their parents
Cover Story
Lee Seung-bum
2023.06.20 10:33
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Underneath South Korea’s global reputation as a cultural powerhouse and global trendsetter lies a mental health crisis, which is the leading cause of suicide among the younger generation. Moonbin, a member of the K-pop boy band ASTRO, was found dead on April 19, 2023 at his apartment in Gangnam; it
Cover Story
Kim Da-eun
2023.06.20 10:23
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From 2018 to 2022, the University of Seoul (UOS) ran the Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) program to offer students the sense of comfort of living with animals. Nuri, a Golden Retriever, was brought to the Student Dormitory of UOS as an AAA therapy animal. The existing program was eventually replace
Campus News
Kim Gyu-yeon
2023.06.20 10:11
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A large number of students have a lack of money and time to have breakfast before their classes start in the early morning, and there are few places to have breakfast at a cheap price. For those students, the University of Seoul (UOS) has started a new program called the “1,000 won breakfast program
Campus News
Lee Seung-hyun
2023.06.20 09:55
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As I sit down to write my farewell article, I could not help but reminisce about my beginning as a cub reporter. Full of passion, yet often clumsy, I never expected that my time here would pass so swiftly. While not every day was adorned with delightful and elegant memories, my experience as a membe
Farewell
The UOS Times
2023.06.20 09:49