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Everything Everywhere All at Once, also known by its abbreviation EEAAO, was released in Korea on October 12. Like its name, the movie is a comprehensive delight gift-wrapped for all audiences, giving us all we could have ever wanted. It has hallmark characteristics of science fiction, comedy, East
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Han Hee Jang Senior Staff Reporter
2022.11.17 23:11
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When Rogue One: A Star Wars Story came out, the idea of turning the opening crawl of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope into a movie seemed absurd. It looked like a classic Disney corporate move of squeezing out as much money they could from a franchise. Little did I know, Rogue One was better than
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Kun-Woo Song Senior Staff Reporter
2022.11.17 22:06
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“Ah-ahahahahahah-ah”. The verses of the most recognizable opera aria in history. Music by the legendary Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A story about truth and lies, love and revenge, and day and night. These pieces come together to create the magic of The Magic Flute. Ever since it was first performed in
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Zunnoor Awan Staff Reporter
2022.10.14 13:17
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If one were to ask South Koreans about their soul food, I wager a surprisingly large number of them would answer fried chicken, widely referred to by Koreans as “chicken”. This might not surprise those who are well accustomed to Korean culture, especially that of yasik, the Korean term for late nigh
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Han Hee Jang Senior Staff Reporter
2022.10.14 13:17
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The incredibly immersive universe of Studio Ghibli is one that has sculpted generations’ views on Japanese animation and filmmaking over the four decades of its lifespan. Hayao Miyazaki’s creation has become a staple for audiences of all ages, with each film plunging us into a magical world beyond o
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Justin Jae Young Kim Head of Culture Division
2022.10.14 13:17
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Eleven years on from its spectacular premier and three years since the disappointing finale, Game of Thrones (GoT) is back with a prequel show House of the Dragon (HotD). Set around two centuries before the main series, HotD tells the story of House Targaryen and the beginning of its fall leading to
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Kun-Woo Song Senior Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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As one of the gigantic Trading Card Game (TCG) franchises in the world, Yu-Gi-Oh! enjoyed its prime in the early 2000s. It accumulated a huge fan base with an original comic by Kazuki Takahashi, along with animes and TCGs based on his work. Sadly, its heyday has come to a halt in the wake of smartph
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Han Hee Jang Senior Staff Reporter
2022.09.25 22:43
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Follow Ellie Blueriver, an apprentice witch, who accidentally oversleeps and misses her train to her “witch intern” town. However, she encounters a nearby small village, which is devastated by thorny, vine-like vegetation that destroyed houses and chased away most of its villagers. It is now up to E
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Kun-Woo Song Senior Staff Reporter
2022.06.14 00:19
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Warning: This review contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Dominion. June 1 saw the release of the final installation of the Jurassic World franchise — a series of six films and multiple novels spanning over 30 years, the last of which is Jurassic World: Dominion. Directed by Colin Trevorrow, Jurass
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Justin Jae Young Kim Head of Culture Division
2022.06.14 00:19
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The first episode of the new JTBC drama My Liberation Notes was broadcasted on April 9, starring Min-ki Lee, Ji-won Kim, El Lee, and Seok-gu Son. The three siblings, Chang-hee (Min-ki Lee), Gi-Jeong (El Lee), and Mi-Jeong (Ji-won Kim) Yeom, are introduced as residents of Gyeonggi-do who all feel tha
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Jihyun Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2022.06.14 00:19
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The first 2022 TV series for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is complete. From March 6, the six-part story of Moon Knight streamed on Disney+, ending on May 4. Moon Knight is the first MCU superhero to be introduced by a Disney+ series (of course, excluding the Netflix Marvel shows
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Kun-Woo Song Senior Staff Reporter
2022.05.23 21:56
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Disclaimer: The following review contains spoilers for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.The latest long-awaited addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released in Korean cinemas on May 4. This is the second film centered around the mast
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Justin Jae Young Kim Head of Culture Division
2022.05.23 21:56
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Where do diamonds come from? For countless years, extreme heat and pressure transform inconspicuous carbon into firm crystals, which are then extracted from mines deep in the earth and polished to absolute brilliance. The best jewels require a particular set of conditions, along with great efforts a
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Assem Dikhayeva Staff Reporter
2022.04.14 01:00
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Drinking spots near KAIST are generally well known among students, but you can never have too many bar recommendations to unwind and chill out after those especially stressful weeks during exam periods. Here are five bar recommendations to pique your interest, and maybe later, wet your taste buds.Th
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Justin Jae Young Kim Head of Culture Division
2022.04.14 01:00
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As a true crime nerd, I have been fascinated with the story of Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, ever since the first accounts of her scams started to appear online. I have lost track of the number of resources I went through — podcasts, videos, articles — gobbling down the same story over and over aga
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Assem Dikhayeva Staff Reporter
2022.03.24 16:15
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It has been 42 years since the novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (HG2G), by Douglas Adams, was published. Since then, we have found ourselves in a world where ebooks, annoyingly friendly robots, and AI surpassing human intelligence (all mentioned in HG2G) don’t seem like the products of a d
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Hyun A Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2021.12.18 20:03
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A movie featuring ten heroes, alien monsters, and an omniscient cosmic threat to Earth. Sounds familiar? Surprisingly, it’s not The Avengers; it’s Eternals. Directed by Chloé Zhao, Eternals is an epic superhero movie that features heroes unlike ever before, while successfully extending the scope of
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Hongseok Lee Staff Reporter
2021.11.21 21:18
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Hongdae, the very heart of the Korean indie music scene, is home to a number of small theaters for young aspiring artists. And on one of its narrowly meandering streets, just two flights down from the noise and confusion filling up a typical Hongdae evening, hid the most special “garden” one is ever
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Min Kim Senior Staff Reporter
2021.11.21 21:18
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Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak, traveling abroad has become difficult. Yet there is a place where the windy beaches of Miami, the bright skyline of Tokyo, and the golden desert of Dubai all exist: the exhibition of Yosigo.Yosigo, born Jose Javier Serrano, is a Spanish photographer who captures art
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Hongseok Lee Staff Reporter
2021.10.01 19:05
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Every Korean man that once stood under the sign “Korea Army Training Center” has heard it: “Everyone goes through it; why shouldn’t you be able to?” D.P., a Korean Netflix original series based on the webcomic D.P.: Dog’s Day, reveals the dark side of Korea’s military culture that has always been ov
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Min Kim Senior Staff Reporter
2021.10.01 19:05