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Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Fraud: The Future of Cryptocurrencies

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Fraud: The Future of Cryptocurrencies

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Apr 15, 2024

On March 29, Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding investors of his company and ordered to forfeit $11bn to compensate victims....

Burning Bright: What the Burning Sun Scandal Reveals about Korean Law

Burning Bright: What the Burning Sun Scandal Reveals about Korean Law

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Apr 1, 2024

On Jan. 1, an online video of Seung-ri, a previous member of the K-pop group Big Bang, went viral after he was seen hosting an event at a Cambodian club when he suddenly exclaimed that he “would bring...

What ‘SIS Shantytown’ reveals about Korean ‘New Towns’

What ‘SIS Shantytown’ reveals about Korean ‘New Towns’

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Feb 28, 2024

As one approaches the beautiful territories of SIS, a disastrous scene unveils in front of them; also called the “shantytown” by many of the SIS community, there lies a huge area of land that seems...

Klinsmann and the KFA: A Step Back for Korean Soccer

Klinsmann and the KFA: A Step Back for Korean Soccer

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Feb 27, 2024

Jurgen Klinsmann, coach of the Korean national soccer team, was fired on Feb. 16 by the Korean Football Association (KFA), marking a dramatic end to the controversies about his lack of tactics and irresponsibility...

After experiencing an ankle injury, James Maddison is out until next year.

New Premier League: cursed by VAR and referees

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Nov 28, 2023

The Tottenham Spurs lost 4-1 against Chelsea F.C. on Nov. 7, their first defeat in their undefeated season. Yet, this match was much more than the first loss for the Spurs; the match showed the clear flaws...

Trick or Retreat: Why Halloween is not for us

Trick or Retreat: Why Halloween is not for us

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Nov 16, 2023

This year at SIS, we did not celebrate our traditional Halloween Carnival. Instead, we had the Fall Festival. Obviously, it is just the name that has changed; this year’s Fall Festival included a Haunted...

Tensions escalate between Hamas and Israel as conflict continues

Tensions escalate between Hamas and Israel as conflict continues

Waan Choi and Eric Hyunseung Cho | Oct 27, 2023

On Oct. 7, militants of Hamas executed an assault on Israel. They demolished the border fence in several areas and took the Israeli military by surprise. Initially planned as a secret operation, it quickly...

Matthew Halter asserts authority over his students during class.

Stricter teachers, better educators

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Oct 19, 2023

In recent months, South Korea has witnessed a trend that has shaken its education system to its core: the increase in suicide among teachers. Due to the lack of protection for teachers, parents of students...

Curtis Jones, Liverpool midfielder, sent off after receiving a red-card in the 26th minute.

Controversies spark as Tottenham Hotspurs stay undefeated

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Oct 10, 2023

On Oct. 1, Tottenham Hotspur faced Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur stadium, which accumulated a large audience as both teams had an undefeated season so far. After a dramatic own-goal in the 96th minute...

Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Oct 6, 2023

Every morning, I wake up worried about my future. More specifically, I’m worried about the fact that one single college application will be deciding it. This fear is especially amplified by the perception...

First volleyball home game brings disappointment

First volleyball home game brings disappointment

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Sep 14, 2023

On Sept. 6, SIS hosted its first home sports game of the year between the KIS varsity and JV volleyball teams, attracting great audiences from both schools. The SIS teams showed great athleticism, yet...

From Arabian nights to stadium lights: How Saudi improved sports

From Arabian nights to stadium lights: How Saudi improved sports

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Sep 6, 2023

Since 2021, Saudi Arabia has spent over $6.5 billion in their soccer industry. With their tremendous wealth, Saudi Arabian sports teams and leagues can supercharge player contracts, paying well over twice...