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Credentialism: Is It a Cage for Young Generations?
November is a really important month of the year, especially for high school students in Korea. The reason is that one of Korea’s biggest exams, the “suneung,” is held in November. The suneung is the most common way to qualify for college and it has a considerable impact on the whole country. For example, at the time of the listening comprehension portion of the English exam, all airports pause takeoffs and landings, and if th...
2024-11-15 조세령
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Dongmyo: Living Romance in Seoul
Dongmyo, which is also called ‘Dokkaebi Market of Hwanghak-dong,' sells lots of things, such as second-hand products, antiques, military equipment, and so on. According to Seoul Metro, each day over 33,369 people use Dongmyo Station on metro lines 1 and 6. This statistic includes users who transferred to other metro lines, but we can’t ignore the amount of peoplewho visit Dongmyo.How to go to Dongmyo:Getting to Dongmyo from Kyong...
2024-11-15 김태우
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Enjoy the Autumn of Suwon
Autumn is almost over and winter is coming, but there are still many fun festivals everywhere around Hwaseong Fortress. In this issue, Pharos has covered the three most famous autumn festivals in Suwon. 1. Media Art Suwon Hwaseong (1)Date: 9/28 (SAT) ~ 10/20 (SUN)(2)Location: Hwaseo Gate ~ Jangan Gate(3)Content: You can see beautiful pictures drawn on the wall with light. 2. Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (1)Date: 10/4 (FRI) ~ 10/6 (SUN)(2)Loc...
2024-11-15 최민섭
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The Past and Present of Kyonggi University
Do you know what happens on November 8th? It is the 77th anniversary of Kyonggi University's establishment. Pharos has prepared time for looking back at the school's past and present. The start of Kyonggi University was when Choyang Nursery Academy was founded on November 8, 1946. Choyang Nursery Academy was a school that taught children in Jongno, Seoul. This school was open to anyone, teaching from kindergarten children to university ...
2024-11-15 최민섭
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Riot Games Universe
Riot Games, a name you might not be familiar with, but you must have heard of League of Legends. In fact, Riot Games is the company that made League of Legends one of the most popular games in the world. Not only that, they also made Valorant, another rising star in the gaming market. In Korean PC Bang (Korean PC cafe), League of Legends is the No. 1 game played, indicating the highest share, which is over 40%, and Valorant followed closely at N...
2024-11-15 김태우
- The Hideous Truth about Deepfakes Revealed on Telegram Recently, there have been cases of deepfake technology being used for sexual crimes by an unspecified number of people in Korea. Moreover, on the messenger service Telegram, the users even categorized victims by their university. Pharos will find out about this situation and examine the opinions of both Korean and foreign exchange students. This is a sexual crime that synthesizes the faces of acquaintances or family into pornography using deepfa... 2024-11-15 조서윤
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The Truth Behind Greenwashing: Are You Really Supporting Eco-Friendly Companies?
Are companies that aim to protect the environment really making a difference, or are they just putting on a green face? The term "greenwashing" emerges from this very question. A blend of "green," symbolizing the environment, and "whitewashing," which refers to concealing unpleasant facts, greenwashing describes the practice of companies promoting an eco-friendly image while failing to back it up with genuine efforts. Just as whitewashing is use...
2024-11-15 안금현
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Who Will Be the Next President of the U.S.?
The U.S. presidential election will be held on November 5 of this year. A fierce presidential election is expected with the current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump as candidates. Before Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as a candidate for the U.S. presidential election, Joe Biden and Trump faced concerns from not only the American people but also the international community as being problematic candida...
2024-11-15 남혜승
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Can an AI Robot Replace a Human Head?
A U.S. startup, BrainBridge, has shocked the entire world. They announced that they are developing the world’s first head transplant system using an AI robot. They describe the head transplant system with the words, “safer, faster, reliable,” and show their confidence in the system. Even though the medical technique has been developed, side effects of the transplant surgery still exist and there are criticisms of it. In this Op...
2024-11-15 남혜승
- How Can I Speak “경유해서 뉴욕으로 가요.” in English? When vacation is coming, students start to plan their trips. These days, students tend to travel abroad because they want to have a more meaningful experience. After they travel overseas, they realize that the world is bigger than they had thought. When people travel to various countries and cities, they will notice that simple English phrases related to travel can be helpful because English is an international language. Pharos would like to pre... 2024-11-15 김유진
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