From pinstripe blazers to platform two-inch Uggs, new fashion trends have decorated the streets as autumn departs and winter returns. This year, runway brands are embracing easily wearable styles—all...

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...

Glow-in-the-dark lights, spooky drinks, and most of all, partying — Halloween naturally stirs the pot of anticipation surrounding these activities. While many may be brainstorming ideas for costumes...

Ever since a TikTok video of a Korean influencer eating Hwachae, a Korean cold fruit bowl, at 3 a.m. went viral, Hwachae has gained massive popularity around the world. The Korean dessert is now globally...

Sales of plant-based meat declined by 19.8% this year after receiving criticism from experts and consumers.  Plant-based meat has once been a popular meat-free alternative. Made of vegan ingredients...

Since the early 1980s, South Korea has been a popular destination for foreign food chains. Western food chains, including Burger King and KFC, arrived in Korea following the success of South Korean corporation...

Over spring break, Habitat For Humanity (HFH) and Global Issues Network (GIN) traveled to Vietnam and Thailand respectively.  The HFH trip from March 25-31 included 11 students and two advisors, Patrick...

As you pass food trucks and restaurants in Koreatown in the US, you see neon signs flashing “Authentic Korean Food” to lure immigrants longing for a taste of home and intrigued non-Koreans who want...

With graduation in three months, many seniors recently have visited photo studios with their friend groups. “We were all discussing what we could do to make our last few months together memorable,”...

On March 1, Skylar Peck (12) and I visited Color GA Sanda in Mapo-gu to take a personal color test.  For a consultation of 90 minutes, the total was 110,000 won.  Though it is quite costly, if...

Seongsu-dong was once a neighborhood known for shoe-making. However, technological advancements in the late 1980s caused many factories to shut down, forcing the majority of workers to look for new jobs....

On Jan. 1, the Korean government changed expiration date guidelines from best-by-dates to use-by-dates. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) first announced the decision to stop using best-by dates...