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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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For far too long, the stories of minorities have been ignored, nor did they get the chance to see a character on the big screen that looks like them. Fortunately, the recent years saw the film industry put a stronger emphasis on representation. Within the past decade, we received Black Panther, the
Debate
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2023.06.12 07:05
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The modern era is seeing an unprecedented volume of political debates and cultural wars that have deemed practices that were previously prevalent unacceptable, opening opportunities to groups of people that were previously neglected. At first glance, this seems to tell us that we’re advancing in a p
Debate
Kyu-Ri Kim Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:05
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On April 26, KAIST held a Failure Seminar which invited guests, such as entrepreneurs and content managers, from all over Korea to share the necessary failures that contributed to their achievements. I.T. Shin (also known as Cheol-ho Shin), founder and CEO of OGQ — a social creator platform with ove
Interview
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.06.12 07:05
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With its glitz, glamor, and global reach, the K-pop industry has long attracted fans worldwide. However, it is no secret that a darker reality has persisted beneath the dazzling performances and infectious music — the abuse of young and prominent stars. In a momentous stride towards rectifying this
Column
Jan Brey Espia
2023.06.12 07:05
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After a week of hard work, the weekend is a much needed refuge — free of stress and worries — even if only for a brief moment. While some prefer to go outside and bask in the sun, I prefer to stay inside and enjoy the comforts of my shows. Millions of people around the world undoubtedly share the sa
Column
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2023.05.21 16:23
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I find it amusing that institutions with a narrower focus often unwillingly isolate themselves in the process. Over the last two years, KAIST seemingly has been opening up. The sheer diversity of out-of-school speakers that are invited to deliver lectures is extraordinary for a technical school far
People and Community
Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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Shortly after the second-biggest dispersal of highly classified intelligence documents since Edward Snowden, the alleged leaker of US operations was arrested and charged in the federal court. The leak, which includes sensitive information about the Russia-Ukraine war and the monitoring of the commun
Column
Eugene Jeong Junior Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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The suicide of Moon Bin, a member of the popular K-pop boy band Astro, came as a shock to many of his fans and the general public in mid-April. Known for his bright and energetic character, the fact that Moon Bin might have covertly struggled with mental health issues has stirred many people and onc
Aspects of Society
Kyu-Ri Kim Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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Body image is a complex issue. It stems from inherent expectations from both within and outside of any social group one takes part in. Unfortunately, body image expectations are a double edged sword — they can be the last motivating push towards self-betterment, or an impossibly unattainable goal th
People and Community
Justin Jae Young Kim
2023.05.21 16:23
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Following the rise of Korea’s popularity on the international stage with the likes of K-pop and K-dramas becoming household words, Hallyu, or the Korean Wave has led to Korea quickly rising as a desirable country for foreigners to travel to. Inevitably, this has simultaneously led to many coming to
Debate
Jun Seong Kim Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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Language education has always been a part of a comprehensive teaching curriculum. In most parts of the world, proficiency in a second language, most commonly English, is even considered as a prerequisite for social status and future success. South Korea is no exception — in addition to being taught
Debate
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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Halfway through his third year in office, President Joe Biden is standing amidst political and economic uncertainties. The US economy’s growth is cooling down, while Biden’s approval rating is nearing its lowest point during his presidency. Nevertheless, at the end of April, Biden officially announc
Column
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 15:33
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OpenAI is an American research organization primarily based on the development of artificial intelligence. Recent breakthroughs launched by OpenAI — notably ChatGPT and DALL-E — made headlines on news outlets. The organization was initially started as a non-profit venture in 2015 by tech visionaries
Society
Jun Seong Kim Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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If you’re a freshman at KAIST, then you’ve signed yourself up for a hell of a ride. Your bumpy road towards graduation will have lots of ups and downs, laughs and tears. But hey, you’re young, you might as well enjoy college while you’re at it and gain the most out of the next four years ahead of yo
Column
Fuad Samadov Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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In mid-March, Chun Woo-won, the grandson of the late former president Chun Doo-hwan, uploaded a series of whistleblowing posts on his Instagram. He called his grandfather a “slaughterer” and claimed that his family, including his parents, committed a series of crimes, such as accumulating slush fund
Debate
Kyu-Ri Kim Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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Dictators have plagued the entirety of human history. No matter the era, there has always been someone whose overwhelming greed for power dwarfed any humanity they had left in them. Entire nations were plundered, societies have been stunted, and millions of people and their descendants have suffered
Debate
Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2023.04.14 02:19