Freedom Given to Youth: An Opportunity for Choice or a Burden of Constraint?

“Are we truly free today?” Classical literature is far more than time-honored stories. It offers profound insights into human nature and society that transcend time, remaining a valuable resource for examining the challenges our world faces today. This article will draw on George Orwell’s 1984 and Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist to explore the contemporary issues of youth housing and the emergence of a surveillance society ...

Do All Psychopaths Commit Crime?

Some people feel no shame even when criticized for blatant lies. Some commit heinous acts without hesitation, and tell ridiculous lies, yet instead of feeling remorse, they seem proud. Surprisingly, despite their disruptive behavior, a significant number of people still view them favorably. Many are captivated by their charm or charisma, failing t...

Fads Fade, Trends Stay

In recent years, a number of consumer trends that captured the public’s attention have come and gone in a short time. For example, “Dubai chocolate” was once a social media sensation, creating a buzz with its colorful packaging and rarity, but it soon faded into obscurity. More recently, a new fusion of food and culture called “salmon croquettes” became a hot topic, but it also quickly fell out of favor. This phenom...

Autumn, the Season of Baseball

Autumn in Korea is colored by baseball with autumn leaves. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, often called “fall baseball,” is one of the season’s biggest cultural events. Every year, it brings together the attention and emotions of KBO fans all over the country. However, for those who have never followed baseball before, the KBO League can still feel distant and hard to understand. This article is for students w...

I Was Ready to Talk, But No One Was Willing to Listen

Sleepless nights have become part of daily life for university students juggling endless assignments and part-time jobs. In contrast, student loan bills and anxiety about employment prospects weigh heavily on their minds. The feeling that “Everyone around me seems happy, why am I the only one struggling this much?” is no longer confined to isolated individuals. This desperate situation of young people reflects the persistent scourge...

Inflation vs Deflation : Which Poses a Greater Threat?

When we eat out or shop, we may have looked at the price of goods and thought, “Why has it become so expensive?” or “Why hasn’t the price gone up these days?” Also, when you compare the current price of goods with their price of a few years ago, you may have thought that the price difference was bigger than you expected, or not as significant as you expected. This is related to the price of goods, which rise and fal...

The Light and Shadow of Generative AI That Has Changed Education

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that produces new content by learning from existing data such as text, audio, and images. Some well-known examples of AI are ChatGPT from OpenAI and Gemini from Google. Many other AI programs have emerged since ChatGPT. They deepened technological competition and even caused an AI boom. ChatGPT quickly spread worldwide, surpassing 100 million users within a month of its launch in 2022. Although ...

2025 Freshman Ability Test

Summer vacation is over, and Kyonggi University is coming back to life! Now that everything is starting up again, how much do you know about Kyonggi University? It‘s time to see how well our new students are adapting to campus life, so we’ve prepared the ‘2025 Freshman Ability Test’! Of course everyone is welcome to join. Take the test and join the Pharos quiz event, you can win prizes! Let's find out more about Kyong...

Do You Know About the Five Major Nutrients?

Do you know about the three macronutrients?, and about the five major nutrients?’ paying attention to nutrients related to their eating habits. Most people are familiar with the three macronutrients, but they are not as aware of the five major nutrients. Therefore, in this article, Pharos is going to provide you with general information about the five major nutrients, including how to ingest them and their roles.What are the three macronut...

SHALL WE DANCE?

‘Street woman fighter’ is a Korean program that focuses on creating a respectful environment. This presented dance not just as a performance, but as a social message and expression of identity. It also contributed to the popularization of dance. This article examines how the Street woman fighter changes the perception of dancers and aims to highlight the reality and challenges fac...