Korean beauty product company Olive Young opened its first U.S. branch store in Pasadena, California, on May 29, taking the media by storm. Korean beauty standards have achieved an unprecedented record...

Starbucks Korea faced controversy with their recent promotion of “Tank Day,” initially intended to commemorate the anniversary of Gwangju Uprising. On May 18, Starbucks Korea launched a new promotional...

Fan signs, fan calls, and fan chants. All of these practices define Korean celebrity culture, forming the basis for the intimate relationships that fans share with their celebrities. Yet one must wonder:...

Recent rumors have suggested that the beloved Hollywood couple Zendaya and Tom Holland held a secret wedding. The two were reported to be engaged during the 2024 holiday season, between Christmas 2024...

In South Korea, minimalism is not just a lifestyle but an aesthetic you wear on your clothes. At SIS, a flurry of monochrome colors consisting of black, white, and gray fills the entrance and the hallways....

What begins as a harmless mukbang could swiftly lead to something entirely different. For years, mukbang, a Korean livestream featuring eating lots of food, has become popular. But when influencer Courtney...

A doctored video of a student desecrating the Constitution. The rampant #PizzaGate conspiracies. Debunked photos of the police raiding and burning a protest camp. The spiraling list of viral fake stories...

The NFL’s decision for Bad Bunny to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show has faced intense backlash from both viewers and the US government. The Puerto Rican three-time Grammy winner will perform...

Walking around the streets of Seoul, one can observe an unusual spectacle: hundreds of people jog on narrow sidewalks in running gear, while police officers regulate traffic. Recently, Korea has experienced...

While people celebrate Halloween and the subsequent weekend, coined “Halloweekend,” all over the world, students and teachers at SIS have approached it in different ways. On the day of Halloween,...

Anonymous: “I cheated on my wife because she didn’t cook dinner for me after she worked a 12-hour shift. I felt sad and alone.” Chat GPT: “Of course, cheating is wrong—but in that moment,...

After the whirring of trimmers and the snips of scissors, the masterpiece is ready: a buzzcut. Famous for its short hair and almost bald appearance, the buzzcut has not always been popular. However, SIS...