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Itaewon tragedy memorial site surrounded with banners

100 days since the Itaewon tragedy

Erin J Choi, Reporter | Feb 10, 2023

On Feb. 4, a day before the 100th day of the Itaewon stampede, families of the victims marched the streets of downtown Seoul. Nearly 5,000 people joined the march, which began at Noksapyeong Station—near...

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Online SAT begins

Danny Donghyun Han, Reporter | Feb 8, 2023

On Jan. 28, the online SAT pilot test happened around the world. In Korea, testing took place at Chadwick International School and other SAT centers near Seoul. Many students went to different testing...

From left to right: Daniel Holz, Sharon Squassoni, Mary Robinson and Elbegdorj Tsakhia. Source: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Feb 6, 2023

On Jan. 26, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that our world is a mere 90 seconds away from midnight, or how close we are to destruction due to technology of our own making. The Doomsday...

On Jan. 7, five Memphis police officers fatally beat Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols’ death sparks protests

Jack Lee, Reporter | Feb 6, 2023

On Jan. 7, five Memphis police officers fatally beat Tyre Nichols, a 29-year old Black man, after he was detained for reckless driving. On the 26th, all five officers were fired and charged with various...

‘Squid Game’ actor faces trial

‘Squid Game’ actor faces trial

Jennifer Kwon, Reporter | Feb 2, 2023

Oh Young-soo, the actor who played Oh Il-nam in Squid Game, has been held in trial for indecent assault this past week. He has been regarded as one of the best stage actors in South Korea, appearing...

ChatGPT. Source: Medpage Today

A deep dive into ChatGPT

Joseph Chun, Design & Production Editor | Jan 31, 2023

ChatGPT, a chatbot released by OpenAI on Nov. 30, 2022, has impressed users with its ability to understand and respond to human language in sophisticated ways, including answering questions, translating,...

South Korean citizens sweeping snow in freezing weather

South Korea’s temperature reaches record low this winter

Cherlin Kim, Managing Editor | Jan 28, 2023

On Jan. 24, South Korea hit its record-low temperature of minus 39.3 degrees Celsius in the north and minus 25.5 degrees Celsius in Seoul. The country continues to face extreme weather conditions due to...

US Plans to send Abrams Tanks to Ukraine

US Plans to send Abrams Tanks to Ukraine

Jennifer Kwon, Reporter | Jan 27, 2023

On Jan. 24, the US finalized plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Though the Biden administration has not officially announced the exact number of tanks and weapons that will be sent to Ukraine, America’s...

Travelers from China stand in line for COVID-19 test Source: BBC Korea

COVID-19 cases surge in China, lead to Korean policy changes

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Jan 26, 2023

On Jan. 9, China faced a resurgence of COVID-19 cases with over 13,000 patients testing positive for the first time following the loosening of COVID-19 lockdown policies in early December 2022. The resurgence...

Picture of the Paektu Mountain. Source: https://geoscientist.online/sections/features/mount-paektu-where-science-and-diplomacy-meet/

Views differ in Paektu Mountain’s potential eruption

Jack Lee, Reporter | Jan 19, 2023

Drying land and trees surrounding the Paektu Mountain sparked rumors online that it may erupt in 2025 after its latest eruption in 1925. “Whether the volcano erupts or not depends on its seismic activity,...

Andrew Tate gets arrested in Romania

Andrew Tate gets arrested in Romania

Paul Moon, Managing Editor | Jan 19, 2023

Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and internet personality known for his controversial views about male dominance and female submission, was arrested last month in Romania on rape and human trafficking charges....

Destruction in Ukrainian city of Kherson caused by incessant shelling attacks

Shelling attacks in Ukraine cause serious hazards

Sophie Choi, Reporter | Dec 5, 2022

As conflicts between Ukraine and Russia persist, continuous shelling attacks since Nov. 19 on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has caused extreme devastation for the country. This is the largest...

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