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Pokémon Go strikes Korea

Pokémon Go strikes Korea

Grace Yang | Mar 4, 2017

Just when the craze over catching pokémons in America finally died down, it appears that people will be busy throwing pokémon balls again on the other side of the globe. On Jan. 24, Korea released the...

Ki-Moon Ban drops out of presidential campaign

Ki-Moon Ban drops out of presidential campaign

Justin Chang | Mar 4, 2017

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ki-moon Ban dropped out of the Korean presidential race on Feb. 1 following a series of criticisms by the media and public. Currently, opposition candidate...

The Rise of the Right: Europe Edition

The Rise of the Right: Europe Edition

Jeremiah Nam | Dec 20, 2016

Far-right wing parties have occupied European countries for quite some time, but only recently have they seen an upsurge of political support encouraged by dissatisfaction with status quo government. Though...

Trump’s election questions relationship between South Korea and US

Trump’s election questions relationship between South Korea and US

Grace Yang | Dec 20, 2016

Donald Trump has won the election. With the alliance between US and South Korea superseding both individual presidency and political parties, the White House has raised concern about some potential negative...

Trump discloses big plans as president-elect

Trump discloses big plans as president-elect

TTAdmin | Dec 20, 2016

Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory in the election was a rather unexpected outcome based on the Electoral College forecast. Although the official presidential inauguration does not take place until...

North and South Korea: Hwasong-10 Missile explodes

North and South Korea: Hwasong-10 Missile explodes

Angela Jinyoung Choe | Nov 17, 2016

On Oct. 20, North Korea performed yet another long-range missile test, however, exploding after seconds in air. For the past two months, North Korea has attempted their fifth missile launch, firing three...

Typhoon Chaba leaves chaos in its wake

Typhoon Chaba leaves chaos in its wake

Grace Yang | Nov 9, 2016

Typhoon Chaba hit the southern parts of South Korea between Oct. 4 and Oct. 5, leaving seven people dead, three missing, and hundreds more affected by the ensuing flood. Recognizing Chaba as the strongest...

Fact Check: Vice-Presidential Debate 2016

Fact Check: Vice-Presidential Debate 2016

Jeremiah Nam | Nov 9, 2016

On Oct. 4, cable television aired the first and only Vice Presidential Debate, moderated by Elaine Quijano of CBS News. On one side was Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine, and on the other...

Poland settles on pro choice after massive demonstrations

Poland settles on pro choice after massive demonstrations

Justin Chang | Nov 9, 2016

“My body my choice,” ”No Jail for Abortion,” “We are not incubators to regulate.” Such were the slogans on signs held by masses of demonstrators protesting the abortion ban put forth by the...

Race to 2016: How political advertisements change the game

Race to 2016: How political advertisements change the game

Nicholas Kim | Nov 5, 2016

Americans love advertisements. Whether it be the latest deodorant marketing ploy or an ad promoting a General Motors SUV, marketers will spend an estimated $189 billion on advertising this year in the...

Attack on UN aid convoy raises tensions in Syria

Attack on UN aid convoy raises tensions in Syria

Justin Chang | Oct 21, 2016

In the Syrian civil war where men and women die in the hundreds, the recent bombing of a UN aid convoy and a Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) warehouse on Sept. 19, which led to the deaths of around 20...

Lone wolf suspected to have caused New York bombing

Lone wolf suspected to have caused New York bombing

Justin Chang | Oct 21, 2016

A homemade explosive device detonated in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City on Sept. 17. According to the city’s authorities, the accident resulted in 29 injured civilians. Suspect Ahmad Khan...