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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

Colin Park, Reporter | Dec 12, 2023

The world mourned the death of the former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the spouse of the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, and an active advocate for mental health reform. Carter died at...

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Taylor Swift named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

Grace Lee, Reporter | Dec 12, 2023

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift was named Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year as a result of her record-breaking Eras Tour and impact on the United States economy.  “I’m not surprised that...

(Source: Yonhap News Agency)

Korean students take 2023 suneung

Christie Hwang, Copy Editor | Nov 30, 2023

On Nov. 16, all South Korean students in their final year of high school took South Korea’s annual College Scholastic Ability Test, also known as suneung. Over 500,000 students took this year’s college...

Source: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

US and China agree to jointly combat climate change

Colin Park, Reporter | Nov 28, 2023

On November 15th, US President Joe Biden and China’s Leader Xi Jinping engaged in bilateral talks in Woodside, California. Alongside international affairs like the Russo-Ukraine War and China’s ever-growing...

Drug scandals rise among South Korean celebrities

Drug scandals rise among South Korean celebrities

Everlyn Chong, Reporter | Nov 28, 2023

In October, K-pop artist G-Dragon and actor Lee Sun-kyun made headlines on their drug scandals. Ever since actor Yoo Ah In’s drug scandal in March 2023, South Korea’s drug use has been on the rise...

(Graphic by Christie Hwang)

Bed bugs invade South Korea

Christie Hwang, Copy Editor | Nov 28, 2023

The first sighting of bed bugs was reported in September at a university dormitory in the southwest of Daegu. Subsequent to this, the incidence of bed bug cases has surged, reaching a total of 30 suspected...

Superbugs vs. Miracle Drugs: The looming antibiotic apocalypse

Superbugs vs. Miracle Drugs: The looming antibiotic apocalypse

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Copy Editor | Nov 28, 2023

Antibiotics have long been hailed as the “miracle drugs” of the 20th century. Their introduction transformed the landscape of modern medicine, turning once-lethal bacterial infections into treatable...

OpenAI dismisses CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI dismisses CEO Sam Altman

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Nov 22, 2023

OpenAI’s board of directors fired Sam Altman, then CEO of OpenAI, on Nov. 17. After talks between Altman and OpenAI on Nov. 18-19, the board of directors opposed reinstating Altman as CEO, instead appointing...

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Olympic medalist’s fiancé alleged fraud shocks South Korea

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Nov 14, 2023

Jeon Cheong Jo, 27-year-old ex-fiancé of the South Korean Olympic medalist Nam Hyun Hee was under arrest on Oct. 31 for fraud and attempted fraud.  In July, Nam Hyun Hee, 42-year-old Olympian publicly...

Source: NPR

Koreans react to Israel-Hamas war

Jiah Hwang, Reporter | Nov 14, 2023

More than 1,400 Israelians and and over 11,000 Palestanians have been killed amid the fight between Israel and Hamas. Many nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Austria,...

G20 Summit: will there be an Asian union?

G20 Summit: will there be an Asian union?

Jiyu Hong, Reporter | Nov 8, 2023

On Sep 19 ~ 20, 2023, the G20 Summit was held in New Delhi. The conference was primarily attended by various Asian nations including South Korea, Japan, Australia,  China (which later pulled out), Indonesia...

Source: Hankook Ilbo

Itaewon, one year after

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Nov 8, 2023

Almost a year since the Itaewon Halloween tragedy, families continue to mourn their lost ones with a memorial opening in Seoul Plaza on Oct. 29. But what has changed since the tragedy? The memorial,...

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