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The debate on vaccine patent waivers has heated up on an international scale. Some are outraged against the current inequity of global vaccine distribution, citing intellectual property (IP) protection as the major cause of the issue. But countries like Germany and South Korea, as well as many pharm
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Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2021.06.28 23:31
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As vaccination campaigns gain pace across the world, the effects of inequitable vaccine distribution are beginning to manifest. High-income countries that pre-purchased a bulk of vaccines are leading the pack in vaccinating their populations. Canada has vaccinated more than half of its population, a
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:31
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On April 8, a single Facebook post sent Korean society into uproar. The post contained a photo of the meal for the quarantined soldiers who returned from leave, and the low standard provoked outrage at how the military treats its own men. The informant, a soldier from the 51st Infantry Division, sai
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Hongseok Lee Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:31
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KAIST’s newest English professor, Josalyn Knapic, spoke to The KAIST Herald about her experiences before and at KAIST, and introduced her upcoming Creative Writing class, which will be opening next semester. Please introduce yourself to our readers. How and why did you decide to start teaching in Ko
People and Community
Ada Carpenter Senior Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:31
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Our generation has had almost our whole lives captured in photos, down to the mundane day-to-day activities. Dubbed the “selfie generation”, we have grown up with the modern technology that gave rise to the ubiquity of photographs. Although there is an argument for living in the moment versus obsess
Society
Jaymee Palma Editor-in-Chief
2021.06.28 23:31
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The KAIST Herald used to struggle to fulfill the key characteristic of an actual newspaper organization. Of course, the previous administrations of Editors and Heads worked hard, and every month, newspaper stands around campus were replenished with new publications. But with not many readers picking
People and Community
Sean Tristan De Guzman Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:31
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As presidents go, one would be forgiven for thinking Joe Biden is on the standard side of things. Winning the election with the glow of political centrism, the 78-year-old has virtually never taken a radical stance throughout his political career, becoming a standard-bearer for moderate politics. He
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Ada Carpenter Senior Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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It has been impossible to avoid hearing of Biden’s administration in recent news. Since his inauguration, Biden has been determined to spend most of his first 100 days in office overturning policies from the Trump administration. His implementation of the “Build Back Better” policy saw to repair the
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Justin Jae Young Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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The Biden administration recently announced that the US has completed a comprehensive review of its North Korea policy, emphasizing that it will adopt a pragmatic approach to achieve complete denuclearization in the Korean peninsula. The new approach differs from that of the previous “strategic pati
Column
Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2021.05.22 17:36
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This semester, undergraduate students Shiban Atif Khan (SAK), and Cheyenne Knijnenburg (CK) became members of one of the first international startups being supported by Startup KAIST. Working on their startup, iBora, since mid-February with guidance and office space in W8 provided by the institute,
People and Community
Ada Carpenter Senior Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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Many consider the late teens and early 20’s a crucial transformative phase in their lives. Often marked by instability at the best of times, most people find themselves under increasing educational and financial pressures. Many of this generation believe that the speed and breadth of the COVID-19 pa
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Justin Jae Young Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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Since the day one of our ancestors decided to debone his lunch using a stick rather than his hands and teeth, humans were inventors and innovators. Only the brainy ones survived when nature challenged humans with hostility that required strategy over physical fitness. After generations of Mother Nat
Column
Min Kim Senior Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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This semester, I decided to take a leave of absence due to personal reasons, most of which are caused by the pandemic. I actually never saw myself in this position. I was slightly unreceptive to the thought of taking a leave, mainly because of the Filipino mentality that stigmatizes delayed college
Column
Sean Tristan De Guzman Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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Youn Yuh-jung made history as the first Korean to win the Oscars and the British Academy Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress in the critically acclaimed film Minari. A well-respected veteran actress, Youn graced the Korean film industry with her seasoned acting prowess for over five decades. Fro
People and Community
Sean Tristan De Guzman Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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We are all taught at an early age about the essence of education. We work hard to get into the best schools, bury our heads in books to get good grades, and use this acquired status to land good jobs in the workforce. This is the typical success story that society loves — one that exemplifies what i
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24
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Following the interview with the short-handed and under-budgeted KLMS staff last month, The KAIST Herald interviewed Eunsun Kim of the Budget Team to shed light on this matter. She is responsible for executive budget planning and management and had previously worked in the admission team. The interv
People and Community
Jeonghun Lee Junior Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24
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Baseball, without a doubt, is the most popular sport in Korea. Packed stadiums (during the pre-COVID era), home runs, and the offseason drama are all enough to excite fans and draw them closer to the sport. This January, baseball fans in Korea received one of the more shocking offseason news in rece
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Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2021.04.26 01:24
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Since the invention of the television, gone are the days when entertainment was limited to operas that only the upper class could afford. Operas cost quite a fortune centuries ago, and — of course — you had to pay for every single show. Television, on the other hand, is a one-time purchase and is a
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Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24
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If there is one reliable source of inspiration for TV drama writers, it would be history. With thousands of years of conquest, betrayal, and romance, history is the culmination of high-quality, royalty-free plotlines, and very often the basis of a successful show. Likewise, some of the most beloved
Debate
Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2021.04.26 01:24
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If you’re as socially awkward as I am, talking about the weather could be a lifesaver in many social interactions. Unlike another classic conversation starter, “what time is it?”, there are countless ways to pose the weather question without sounding too stupid in this age of smartphones and smart w
Column
Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24