I will not be able to include all my emotions in my Swan Song. Because I spent most of my university life on the Dongguk Post from my freshman year. In retrospect, it was never easy. Sometimes I did want to do my tasks roughly or even do nothing. Anyhow, I did it, enthusiastically. This is because t
Currently, literacy decline of Korean is extremely severe. After the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, reading education which has been supported by schools is in danger. Classrooms and school libraries that have offered reading materials to students are now opened limitingly. Factors that bring the tee
Recently, the number of people diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome has increased due to the longer use of computers and smartphones. Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to repeated pain and numbness in fingers and hands. Statistically, women develop five times as many cases as men, and usually devlop be
On February 18th, a notice related to “additional option” was posted on the website of Maple Story, a game that everyone might have played at least once. In this game, additional option means an option that is added randomly on items which mostly have default options. Depending on this additional op
There is a phrase saying that “The tail wags the dog.” It usually refers to a situation that something important or powerful is controlled by something less so. It efficiently summarizes what has been occurring in the news industry for the past decade. The press is an institution which produces news
After entering the university, I became interested in English activities that I can actively participate in during the semester. Then, I heard about the Dongguk Post, and decided to apply for it since writing articles in English on freely selected topics looked very interesting. At first, working as
Recently, the issue of marine plastic litter has become a hot topic internationally. For example, a report on marine debris was published at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2016. Since then, many countries have been aware of the problem of marine plastic lit
Currently, people suffering from VDT(Visual Display Terminal) syndrome are increasing as time spending inside prolonged and working from home and non-face-to-face lectures using electronic devices extended due to COVID-19. Then, what is a VDT syndrome? It is a collective term for diseases caused by
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Last month, the prosecution demanded the death penalty for Choi Shin-jong (31), who murdered two women. The prosecution demanded a death penalty, saying, the defendant shows no sign of repentance and his attitude of killing, abandoning, and raping victims as well as taking money is very malevolent.
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"What can I do to keep up with my English work?” It was one of the biggest concerns I had when I came into university. Then, I encountered the Dongguk Post and made up my mind to apply for it only because of the fact that I love English. Thankfully, I got to join the crew and I have never regretted
My term at the Dongguk Post, where I spent more than half of my college life so far, is coming to an end. It does not feel real even at this moment writing swan song. I am sad but feel like a burden is lifted from my shoulders at the same time, as working as a reporter at the Dongguk Post was tough.
We are living in an advanced information society. With the rapid development of information and communications technology (ICT) and the universal use of smart phones, a digital information society in the true sense has become a reality. Especially, the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has accelerated th
I bet you or some of your friends have suffered or are suffering from wisdom teeth. Most jaws are done growing by the time a person is 18 years old, while most wisdom teeth usually emerge when a person is around 17~25 years old, which is why they are called “wisdom teeth.” One study found that at le