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In light of the recent controversy regarding the new KLMS, The KAIST Herald interviewed two employees, Bumhee Lim and Kyungduk Kang, of the Learning & Teaching Support Team at KAIST. Bumhee Lim greeted us, stating in advance that there was much to discuss. The interview was two hours long, and inclu
Interview
Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2021.03.19 12:45
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The KAIST Herald sat with Ms. Mikyung Han and Ms. Mijeong Yoo, the two finalists of Untact Ignite, and Ms. Junghye Shin, the coordinator of KI House, for an in-depth look into their experience as finalists of the competition and as regular teachers at KI House.Please introduce yourself to our reader
People and Community
Juhoon Lee Senior Staff Reporter
2021.01.12 22:10
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I am writing this from one of the seats on the long U-shaped table on the fourth floor of the Academic Cultural Complex (ACC). It is 9:30 p.m. on a Monday, three weeks prior to the exam week. But the seats are already full of diligent students either working on end of term projects or studying into
Column
Min Kim Staff Reporter
2020.12.14 13:56
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Since its first broadcast in the early 20th century, television has been a truly unique technology, making it hard to be replaced. While over-the-top (OTT) media services — internet streaming media services — like Netflix and Amazon Prime have challenged conventional broadcasting stations with high-
Column
Kun-Woo Song Staff Reporter
2020.12.14 13:56
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Cebollita, El Pibe de Oro, Hand of God, D10S, Scugnizzo Napoletano. All these names describe one man. This man was also a football player, a football manager, a god of a cult, a drug abuser, and someone who made it to the very top from the lowest bottom. On November 25, the epic of Diego Maradona, t
People and Community
Kun-Woo Song Staff Reporter
2020.12.14 13:56
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News that Sayuri Fujita, a Japanese celebrity based in Korea, gave birth using a sperm donor without getting married last month sparked discussions about single mothers by choice on online platforms. As more and more women choose to remain unmarried, becoming a single mother is becoming an increasin
Society
Hae-Rim Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2020.12.14 13:56
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“You are the most Korean out of all of us.” Due to my time overseas, I’ve been blessed with the camaraderie of different communities. And while some would call me Korean, some would define me as something else – something that’s not Korean.I distinctly remember the day our family left Korea. My dayd
Society
Han Hee Jang Staff Reporter
2020.12.14 13:56
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Online social media platforms are starkly different from reality. They are characterized by relative anonymity and the ability to share contents worldwide with one simple click. There’s no denying that the emergence of social media has allowed a more active interchange of ideas and opinions, but the
Debate
Hae-Rim Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2020.12.14 13:56
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Social media was initially designed as a platform where users can create and share content. But in recent years, it seems to be losing its direction, purpose, and its very identity. While the need for some change in these platforms is understandable, increasing censorship is the wrong solution to th
Debate
Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2020.12.14 13:56
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Despite social distancing and personal hygiene measures, COVID-19 does not show any signs of disappearing soon. We have witnessed how even one infected person could bring about a large-scale outbreak if safety protocols are not observed properly. KAIST is protected by the COVID-19 Task Force, a spec
People and Community
Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2020.12.14 13:56
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An eye for an eye, corporal punishment, forced labor, exile, fines, and imprisonment. These are all punishments mankind has thought of and carried out throughout history; sometimes to enact justice and sometimes to prevent further crimes. While increased awareness of human rights has mostly narrowed
Debate
Kun-Woo Song Staff Reporter
2020.11.20 22:35
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While many modern nations are beginning to pursue rehabilitation as a core philosophy in imprisonment, there are numerous arguments against the trend, one of them being the upcoming release of Cho Doo-soon. Cho is a notorious child rapist who was convicted for viciously assaulting an eight-year-old
Debate
Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2020.11.20 22:35
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Starting last semester, I have been eating most of my meals alone in my dorm due to COVID-19. And being a busy KAIST student, I decided to make the most of this serene and precious break, which led to a habit of watching something from either YouTube or Netflix while eating. I filled the first few m
Column
Min Kim Staff Reporter
2020.11.20 22:35
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After a series of lawsuits, accusations, and chaos, we finally have an official winner: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. While Donald Trump’s claims and accusations against the inevitable may be far from over, Biden and Harris prepare for their transition and inauguration as the world watches in anticip
People and Community
Kun-Woo Song Staff Reporter
2020.11.20 22:35
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On your laptop, hold the Windows button and the period or semicolon. Ta-da, the emoji keyboard! Scrolling through that seemingly endless list of tiny little icons, I sometimes wonder if there is anything this emoji keyboard cannot depict. Well, apparently there are a lot. Regular updates add new emo
Society
Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2020.11.20 22:35
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The aviation industry is one of the sectors of the economy that has been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To understand the challenges that this industry currently faces and to learn about their possible solutions, The KAIST Herald interviewed Professor Jong Chul Kim from the K-School. Having
People and Community
Han Hee Jang Staff Reporter
2020.11.20 22:35
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In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the leaders of Oceania continuously rewrite the past to match the current political agenda of the government. History is revised so that Oceania has been always at war with whichever superstate they are currently enemies with — and the public mindlessly accep
Society
Dong Min Kim Head of Society Division
2020.11.20 22:35
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“To err is human. Everyone makes mistakes. We live and learn from experience — even if we have to do it the hard way.”Or so we are told. This adage does not always apply to public figures, especially for those in Korea. From celebrities and politicians to social media influencers and entrepreneurs,
Column
Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2020.11.16 21:10
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On August 25, two protesters were fatally shot and a third was injured by Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Illinois. The case of Kyle Rittenhouse saw America polarized. Never has opinion been so divided: the right sees Rittenhouse as a patriot and a hero, the left calls him a terrorist. Regardle
Column
Tung Nghiem Xuan Junior Staff Reporter
2020.10.18 02:19
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BTS hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, and Blackpink recently released a new song, whose music video gained more than 10 million views on YouTube in just an hour. While K-pop idols are gaining international recognition, what topped all the buzz domestically this Chuseok turned out
People and Community
Min Kim Staff Reporter
2020.10.18 02:19