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The 2023 Daejeon International Wine Expo took place on September 3 to 10, with the week-long program separating events for sommeliers, professionals, as well as the general public. The expo was open to regular wine enthusiasts on September 8 to 10 during the Wine Trade Show, providing both domestic
Review
Justin Jae Young Kim Head of Culture Division
2023.09.25 16:41
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Released on the same day in July, the long-awaited Barbie and Oppenheimer have already grossed over 2 billion USD at the global box office. The worldwide success can be attributed to “Barbenheimer’s” massive following on the Internet and mass media. A stark distinction between the two movies’ visual
Analysis
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2023.09.25 16:41
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Known for mind-bending films such as Memento and Inception, as well as the critically and commercially successful The Dark Knight trilogy, Christopher Nolan is one of only a few directors in Hollywood whose name alone could convince people to buy a movie ticket. The status that Nolan holds among fil
Review
Cris Jericho Goh Cruz Senior Staff Reporter
2023.09.25 16:41
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Coined in the 1970s and literally meaning “healing at a distance”, the term “telemedicine” represents an idea that first evolved in the early 20th century when Willem Einthoven, a Dutch Nobel laureate in medicine, measured the heart activity of a patient staying in a hospital a mile away from him. S
Column
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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Tina Turner was a trailblazer. Dubbed the “Queen of Rock n’ Roll”, Turner reached mainstream success in the 1960s and never looked back, releasing hits as late as 2005. Her larger than life performances made her a music icon that served as an inspiration for countless artists such as Beyonce and Mar
Obituary
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2023.06.12 07:06
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The spring season in Korea brings with itself warm temperatures, pleasant weather, and a lot of outdoor activities. The better the weather gets, the more time we leverage to enjoy spending time outdoors. Spring is when music festivals, concerts, hikes, trips to other cities, and night-outs become fr
Column
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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The Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) is the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) themed festival in South Korea with gatherings occurring annually from 2000. Since 2015, the event has taken place in Seoul Plaza excluding the years in which public gatherings had been banned due t
Policies Today
Jun Seong Kim Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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If you are reading these very lines in our newspaper, perhaps you’re one of the very few ones that still do. In this modern world, technological tools, especially the internet, have made it easier than ever to access all kinds of information from all parts of the world. High chances are you are read
Op-Ed
Jan Brey Espia
2023.06.12 07:06
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As an undergraduate student living on campus, the most accessible meals are those at cafeterias or the on-campus convenience stores (maejeoms). Looking for a cost-effective three meals a day? KAIMARU (N11), East Cafeteria (E5), and West Cafeteria (W2) have self-service sections where you can pile on
Op-Ed
Aow Si Li, Sara Junior Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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On May 6, Charles III was officially crowned the King of the United Kingdom. The event at Westminster Abbey lasted two hours in high ceremonial fashion, paying homage to both the royal institution and Anglican church. Many personages made their appearance, including Prince William and Princess Cathe
Spotlight
Hyun A Kim
2023.06.12 07:06
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As the world tunes in to the recent coronation of King Charles III, many eyes perch upon the presence of monarchies in the modern day. The general consensus on modern monarchies is mixed and oftentimes polarized, with the media portraying some monarchs as celebrity figures, while some absolute monar
Spotlight
Evy Eun Hwangbo Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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The conflict between Palestine and Israel has endured for over three quarters of a century, leaving in its wake a harrowing path of devastation, loss, and unrealized aspirations. As we delve into the complexities of this deeply entrenched conflict, one undeniable aspect comes to the forefront: the e
News
Muhammad Faizan Zahid Junior Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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For my final article, I wanted to pay a tribute to the division at The KAIST Herald that holds a special place in my heart. I have written for the International division for the past six semesters, covering topics from the 2020 US Presidential Debate to the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake. In the Internati
Editorial
Hanbit Lee Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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Professor Yeong-seok Ju from the Graduate School of Medical Science has made groundbreaking research regarding the function and impact of “Junk DNA” on human aging and cancer development. The research was featured in Nature Communications under the title “Widespread somatic L1 retrotransposition in
Research
Suyoun Lee Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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A collaborative research team from KAIST led by Professor Jung Kyoon Choi from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering and PentaMedix, a company striving to develop precision medical solutions for cancer therapy, introduced an innovative AI model named DeepNeo. This model is designed to use deep
Research
Suyoun Lee Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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On May 25, the KAIST Education Innovation Day was held in the Chung Kunmo Conference Hall on the fifth floor of the Academic Cultural Complex (E9). The event was designed to acknowledge professors who employed unique and innovative teaching methods and share their efforts with the KAIST community, f
News
Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea, US Ambassador to Korea Philip S. Goldberg delivered a special lecture in the Yang Seungtaik Auditorium of the Academic Cultural Complex (E9) on May 18. In his lecture titled “Youth and t
News
Aow Si Li, Sara Junior Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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Nuri, officially named the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), was reported to successfully launch and detach loaded satellites into desired orbits at 6:24 p.m. on May 25. This was the third launch of the vehicle, following the first launch on October 12, 2021, resulting in failure but succeedi
News
Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06
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The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), officially called Danuri, entered into its lunar mission orbit safely — 124 km above the Moon — on December 27, 2022, making South Korea the seventh country to launch missions to the Moon. Danuri aimed to investigate the lunar geology and demonstrate space
News
Jeonghun Lee
2023.06.12 07:06
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On May 22, 13th Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett delivered a lecture at KAIST titled “The Secret Sauce of Startup Nation”. Bennett’s visit follows the free trade agreement signed between Israel and South Korea in 2021. The agreement seeks to connect Israeli startups in the tech industry with
News
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:06