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As October draws to an end and the chilly air of winter slowly starts to creep in, streets around the world are beginning to bustle with macabre decorations and lighted pumpkins. It is everyone’s favorite season of festivities, superstition, and loads of candy – Halloween is coming. Halloween is one of those few festive events that are celebrated world-wide. Wherever you live, and no m
Spotlight
Hyoyeon Kim Staff Reporter
2016.11.26 02:48
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AfreecaTV, a famous live streaming site, is facing large controversy surrounding power abuse issues.
Spotlight
Kun-Woo Song Junior Staff Reporter
2016.11.24 20:56
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A decade is a long time. Within a decade, children grow to be adults. Koreans say, “Even rivers and mountains change in 10 years.” With the fast-paced advancements in society, it is no longer easy to picture yourself in 10 years. This is especially evident in the entertainment industry, for the entertainment media are consumed ever so quickly. Many artists and creators come and go with
Music
Ji Yun Kim Senior Staff Reporter
2016.11.14 21:36
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When Google decided to go the extra mile with regard to their level of mischief for an April Fool’s Day joke back in 2014 by introducing Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge, it raised quite a fervor; indeed, so-called “Pokémon trainers” around the world searched meticulously on Google Maps to find Pokémon hidden across the world. Although the game itself (if it co
Gaming
Dongwon Cha Senior Staff Reporter
2016.11.14 21:01
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Summer is probably the best time of the year for both movie fans and producers. With the blazing sun driving everyone indoors in search of air conditioning, there is no better time than the months of July and August for film companies to release their most ambitious products in theaters. The result is an annual cinema rush full of competition, successes, failures, and above all, excitement. This s
Spotlight
Hyoyeon Kim Staff Reporter
2016.11.14 20:59
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This summer, we welcomed back the biggest sports event around the globe: the Summer Olympics. Held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Olympics hosted 207 nations and 11,303 players. Anticipations were high with two new additions to the sports program, namely rugby sevens and golf, despite concerns about the Zika virus and safety in the host city. Starting off with a vibrant opening ceremony
Spotlight
Ji Yun Kim Senior Staff Reporter
2016.11.14 20:57
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Jip and Sejoon are on the computer
Culture
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2016.09.26 23:00
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To say that one has an exquisite taste in melancholy would seem odd, even disturbing. The uncanniness strikes us because the modern interpretation of melancholy is predominantly medicalized: scholars increasingly attribute molecular causes to health conditions, coin new names for these “diseases”, and find drugs to cure them. This is best represented by the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Ment
Weekend
Young Jae Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2015.11.09 08:44
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Located in Mannyeon-dong, behind the popular buffet Vesta, is Daenamoo Korea Restaurant. Famous for their hanjeongsik, the Korean table d’hote, the restaurant specializes in steamed bamboo rice and lotus leaf rice. The KAIST Herald visited the restaurant for a flavorful meal.The restaurant is on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. Its classic, spacious interior greets visitors as they step int
Weekend
Ji Yun Kim Staff Reporter
2015.11.09 08:41
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erald Staff ReporterSeptember 18 was a busy Friday at KAIST. The annual KAIST-POSTECH Science War had officially started and the day was filled with exciting matches and events. I was looking forward to this day, but the Science War was not the reason. As much as I wanted to watch all the matches and events, something else caught my attention: the last day of Chungnam National University’s festiva
Weekend
Chanyoung Ryu Staff Reporter
2015.11.09 08:39
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Many high-grossing blockbusters these days consist of big budget movies strewn with CGI, over-the-top explosions, and hectic stunt scenes. Every once in awhile, however, cinemagoers may find respite from movies that parade sex and violence to garner the audience’s attention and refresh their eyes on down-to-earth movies that focus more on the actors’ dialogue and social interactions with one anoth
Weekend
Young Jip Kim Staff Reporter
2015.11.09 08:38
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In spite of KAIST’s notable effort to become a more global university, its on-campus bulletin and internal social platforms remain dominated by the Korean language. This is creating a challenge for the international community not only in accessing information but also in absorbing and becoming part of the campus culture. What could be a solution to this and who should be responsible for taki
International
Agar Omondi International Reporter
2015.11.09 08:01
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In spite of KAIST’s notable effort to become a more global university, its on-campus bulletin and internal social platforms remain dominated by the Korean language. This is creating a challenge for the international community not only in accessing information but also in absorbing and becoming part of the campus culture. What could be a solution to this and who should be responsible for taking ini
International
Simeneh Semegne International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:57
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When was the last time you read a book, and did not want it to end? It saddens me that this simple question is often met by the same disappointing response: “I can’t remember.” You may think that as a college student I have no difficulty surrounding myself with avid readers, but so far, this has not been my experience. In fact, I find myself among the few who keeps novels by the bed and enjoy havi
International
Phan Phuong Thao International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:54
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Saying that KAIST is diverse is a bit of an understatement. The institute has put in a lot of effort to ensure that there is no shortage of people from every continent here in our international community. Look left and there’s someone from Europe; look right, there’s a person from Africa. There’s no end to the different types of people you can meet and talk with and no doubt, since they’re from di
International
Kibum Park International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:52
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The cold slowly approaches. It starts to wrap around us like a silent snake, giving us a mixed feeling of discomfort and fear. No longer come the days of t-shirts and shorts; it’s the time to get out the thick stuff: sweaters, jackets, wind breakers. Layers is the name of the game. I remember when I hated winter. The cold meant I always had to wear at least three times my body thickness in clothes
International
Kibum Park International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:51
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As per the growing number of international students flocking through the gates of KAIST, the International Scholar and Student Services (ISSS) has ventured on a new program to enhance the link of students and alumni coming from similar backgrounds. The program was launched to foster social and academic cooperation and bring together students from the same corners of the globe. In hopes to create a
International
Simeneh Semegne International Reporter
2015.11.09 07:50
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The upcoming concert list for the 2014-2015 winter break makes this vacation a highly anticipated one for music fans. However, there are still obstacles ahead before we can enjoy these concerts to the fullest. To start off, there’s the problem of ticket reservation. Much like at 12:30 p.m. on course registration day here in KAIST, many concerts release their tickets at a specific time and date. Th
Weekend
Dongwon Cha Staff Reporter
2015.11.09 05:38
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In recent years, more and more musicians from around the world have set foot upon Korea to perform their splendid musical talents. A mere month ago, Michael Bolton performed live in Seoul on November 21 and 22, and a few days later, Jason Mraz toured around Korea performing his hit songs such as “Lucky” and “I’m Yours”. Even if you missed out on what probably would have been literally “music to my
Weekend
Dongwon Cha Staff Reporter
2015.11.09 05:38
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Unlike the more esoteric genres of music - classical, jazz, or heavy metal - pop is easy to listen to. There is relatively less background knowledge required to appreciate it. Not only that, we can easily relate to the lyrics and social networking services have made it even easier to worship singers who have become cult leaders. It would be weirder if pop was not popular. So why not get into the f
Weekend
So Jung Kim Staff Reporter
2015.11.09 05:36