The separation of the two countries – North and South Korea – has caused a drift in the two cultures and especially in their languages. Throughout 70 years of separation, the Korean in North Korea has been kept more or less the same, whereas the Korean in South Korea has been constantly…
Author: Amy Yang
What Determines Our Height
I’ve grown up amongst one of many parents who urge their children to drink more milk because they believe drinking enough milk will help their children to grow. However, unlike their assumptions, height is said to be determined by more factors – genetics, sleep, exercise, and nutrition – than what they think….
How Does Social Media Affect Travel?
September has begun and many have already gone on summer vacation. To many people, the idea of travel and vacation is equivalent to relaxation and entertainment. However, to others, the act of preserving the sights that they had seen and the foods that they have eaten into pictures are just as important. Travel pictures…
Is Separation Inevitable?
Many immigrant families who enter the US illegally are forcibly separated from each other, under the Zero Tolerance policy. The parents are given criminal charges while their children are taken from them and sent to temporary shelters. Children are not allowed in federal jail; therefore, children are kept guarded in these facilities where they…
Little Forest
Little Forest, directed by Soonrye Yim, is a Korean film that expresses the nostalgia of hometown and the warmth of food that is made with motherly love and care. The main character, Haewon, is played by Taeri Kim, who rose to fame with the two works: The Handmaiden (2016) and 1987: When…
Contribute to the Community
As college admissions become harder and harder, students look for more ways to differentiate themselves from others. Some focus on grades and school activities and others work on community service. Community service is a way for students to contribute to their community whether it is by volunteering at the town soup kitchen or going on…
A Strong Drinking Culture’s Detrimental Effects
South Koreans rank Number 13 in alcohol consumption and Number 1 in hard liquor consumption according to the World Health Organization. In fact, many South Koreans consider drinking as embedded deeply into their culture. Alcohol is sold cheap in South Korea, making it available for many people. For example, a 360-milliliter bottle of soju, which…
A Day of Hangeul
Hangeul Day is a public holiday in South Korea that is celebrated annually on October 9. It marks the date of when the Korean alphabet, hangeul, is believed to have been proclaimed to the public. The creator of hangeul, King Sejong, is a popular figure in Korean history. He was the fourth monarch of the…
An Original and a Translation
Han Gang is a South Korean bestseller author of the novel “The Vegetarian”, a sensational tale about a housewife who refuses to eat meat due to violent nightmares, growing insane as the story goes on. “The Vegetarian” was originally published in 2007 in Korean. Even then, the novel received a positive response, but it was…
Sitting is Dangerous?
Many Americans live sedentary lifestyles, characterized by minimal physical activity throughout the day. Especially to corporate employees and students that sit at their desks for an extended amount of period, this is a common routine. In fact, studies have shown that the average American sits down for six to eight hours each day. Both the…