In the 1970s, an American high schooler, taking advantage of freedom, usually spent summer days playing baseball, football, or swimming. America, since the beginning of time, has always possessed a deep-rooted passion for athletics: including designating sports seasons, organizing tier-divisions, and expanding an estimated $73.5 billion-dollar industry for professional, youth, and recreational sports. Traditional sports…
On May 11th, a warm Saturday, the city of Irvine hosted its annual Korean Cultural Festival at the local government office from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. In its tenth-year anniversary, the festival celebrated with partners like Lotte, Disneyland, and platinum sponsor Kia. Stalls lined the perimeter of the Irvine Civic Center. The lot’s…
According to the Johns Hopkins Health Review, “clinical depression and anxiety among adolescents ages 12 to 17 have gone up”. Although people of all ages struggle with depression and anxiety, there are many different reasons as to why depression is more prevalent in the rising generations. Understanding depression and anxiety are crucial to be able…
Today with mass media and pop culture it is no doubt that Fast Fashion has been making its way to top headlines. With incredible deals such as 5-dollar shirts and 10 dollar shorts it can be extremely difficult to resist such offers in international fashion chains. However, most consumers are unaware of the environmental and…
In an unexpected meeting, President Trump has met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the third time on June 30, 2019. This time, Trump became the first American president to walk into North Korea through the 38th parallel between the two Koreas. After the two leaders failed to come to an agreement during their…
This article was originally published on March 27, 2019 As students start to think about what kind of school they want to learn in, they wonder, would it help to go to a single-gender school? When they are considering this path of education, they should consider both the pros and cons of this type of…
Introducing our JJSR 4! The 4th Semester of the Junior J Student Reporter Program at Korea Daily has officially begun and the time has come for the esteemed student reporters to be introduced. Although the program is small, the impact of the program is greater as these students now get the chance to improve their…
This article was originally published on February 18, 2019 Teen life is very demanding. Adults often say “it is the best time of your life, enjoy it.” However, in reality, teens suffer through depression, bullying, peer pressure, abuse and emotional moments. School itself encumbers a tremendous amount of stress and responsibilities on teens’ shoulders; friendship…
This article was originally published on February 18, 2019 President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border came to be an unprecedented move, though not entirely unexpected. The announcement came following a two month long dispute between the president and Democrats over funding for the former’s proposed border wall – a…
This article was originally published on February 18, 2019 Climate Change is real, Global Warming is here, and yet the world stays silent. In the past century alone, carbon dioxide emissions have increased on a far greater level than predicted. Carbon Dioxide emissions are growing exponentially with increasing reliance on fossil fuels, consequential obliteration of…
