The Universal Language: The Power of Music in Music Therapy

Music is a word everyone is familiar with. Music has melody, harmony, rhythm, and the most important element, emotion. Music has a strange, special strength to move people in certain ways that words alone often can’t. No matter if it’s the rhythm that makes us want to forget everything and dance or the melody that brings back memories we wish to relive, music connects with people through shared experiences and feelings transcending a...

After SON? After RYU? The Korea Sports Association Needs an Awakening

The Paris Summer Olympics opened on July 26, 2024. However, expectations are not high among the Korean public. The most popular ball games have failed to advance to the finals. The men's soccer team, which had advanced to the Olympics nine consecutive times since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, has failed to make it to the Olympics for the first time in 40 years. Among the eight ball games (handball, water polo, basketball, hockey, soccer, rugby, a...

The First Half of the Year at Pharos

Half of 2024 has passed, and the second semester is coming. How was the first half of your year? Some of you might have faced exciting new beginnings, worked hard towards your goals, or taken some time to rest and refresh. At Pharos, we have also been working hard to bring joy to readers during the first half of 2024. Here is a look back on our past six months together. First and foremost, we published Pharos issue 144 in the first semester of ...

James Webb Space Telescope, Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a state-of-the-art space telescope launched in 2021, playing a crucial role in studying the birth and evolution of the universe. However, many people are not familiar with this remarkable scientific instrument. Here is some information about the purpose, achievements, and significance of the James Webb Space Telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25, 2021. It features a gigant...

Welcome Back, KBO: Changes in 2024

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Korea along with soccer, basketball, and volleyball. KBO, which has been loved from the past to the present, is back. Hyun-jin Ryu, runner-up for the MLB Cy Young Award and a tremendous player in MLB, is back in the KBO. Events such as the MLB Korean Series have heated up the hearts of baseball fans even before the opening. Perhaps because of these various events, the opening games of all clubs have ...

My Dear Baby

May is the family month, and there are several holidays for family such as Children’s Day and Parent’s Day. In one’s childhood, people look forward to Children’s Day the most. However, as time goes on, people care more about Parent’s Day rather than Children’s Day, and this is evidence of growth. It is said that children make our lives anew. On the other hand, half of our parent’s life is spent with us. ...

Marine Day

Every year, May 31st is designated as Marine Day. Marine Day is a legal holiday when people can reflect on the importance and meaning of the ocean. The Regional Maritime Affairs and Port Office, the Maritime Police Station, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and related organizations all host various events. They provide chances for people to learn about ocean resources through ocean cleaning, national enlightenment, protection of marine resources, and...

The Truth about Pet Shops

In South Korea, pet shops are still prevalent. You can see pet shops even in front of Kyonggi University. These shops acquire puppies from puppy mills that continuously produce popular dogs. Consequently, there is a growing voice advocating for the strengthening of animal welfare laws. Additionally, a movement to eradicate pet shop usage is spreading, accompanied by hashtags like, “Adopt, don’t shop!” Alongside these trends, a ...

Are You Curious about How Pharos Operates?

1. The Planning Meeting Before writing articles, we decide who will take charge of each section. We submit a brief proposal containing our ideas to the editor-in-chief within the designated period. If our idea isaccepted, we start writing a proposal with more details. Usually, only one or two reporters write each section, with the exception of the Cover Story, in which 2-3 reporters will work on it together.2. Writing Proposals The purpose, intro...

A Way to Accept the Farewell: Pet Loss Syndrome

As time goes by, the definition of ‘family’ is getting broader and its forms are also diversified. Therefore, more and more families value their pets like dogs and cats as family members. For this reason, more people feel extreme depression, sadness, or loss when their pets die. This is called Pet Loss Syndrome. This is a symptom that causes mental pain and it can be considered a category of PTSD. If it is not properly treated, it ca...