According to a Markets and Markets report, a new class of drugs—biosimilars—is expected to reach a global market value of $10.90 billion by 2021. The Research and Development (R&D) of such drugs is growing exponentially, with South Korea also emerging as one of the key manufacturers in t
According to recent WHO (World Health Organization) statistics, more than 1 million people in the world die yearly in car accidents. South Korea is no exception. Last year in South Korea, 4,100 people died in car accidents. Almost 90% of all car accidents are caused by human error: falling asleep at
“It’s very impressive that you can put your engineering skills for those in need.” This was a comment made on the ‘RayLee’ Company’s 3D printed prosthetic hand at the Capstone Design Competition on November 18, 2015 at Daegu-Expo. This type of device is a good example of how technology has developed
“Wait!” College student A says as she scrambles to find a credit card to pay with because she has so many cards in her wallet. “Sometimes I need a card that I do not use often, so I tried to use some mobile applications that help me collect all my cards in one place. However, although I was able to
In the movie Interstellar(2014, directed by Christopher Nolan), there is a scene where the main character, a man named Cooper, chases a drone and takes it with his children across a cornfield. This is one of the scenes in the movie that aroused public interest in drones, which are becoming more and
In Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, the main character, wears ruby slippers. Dominic Wilcox, a designer in the United Kingdom, was inspired by these ruby slippers. As a result, he invented navigating shoes for people with no sense of direction. He placed Global Positioning System(GPS) to these shoes, and ther
As the lights go out in a recent concert, a K-pop singer PSY takes the stage singing his global hit Gangnam Style while doing his trademark dance amid dancers disguised as the Chinese Emperor Qin’s terracotta soldiers and space aliens. This was followed by performances of popular K-pop groups, Big B
“Personally, listening to music helps me concentrate when I am studying. For instance, when I listen to Hey Jude by The Beatles, I think it fills in the silence that often makes me uncomfortable,” said Kim So-min, a Junior in Major in Political Science and Diplomancy. On the other hand, Kim Sung-Jun
Recently, a study was introduced in Korea through “Million Mystery,” a documentary program aired on SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System). According to this study, a certain perfume was designed to act as a romantic relationship inducer. It was made by Winnifred Cutler, a Ph.D. of Athena Science Institute
Two girls, Jeong and Kim, are having a heated discussion in a chatroom on whether or not they should wear a bra. Jeong tells Kim that wearing a bra can make women vulnerable to breast cancer. Kim, on the other hand, does not agree with her. She claims that not wearing a brassiere can make breasts sa
Though it is human nature to want a happy ending, Koreans tend to like first love stories that focused on love unfulfilled. The movie, An Introduction to Architecture, released in 2012, also dealt with first love that ends tragically and it ended up serving as a reminder for many of their heartbreak
It is a fantastic day for An Min-ho. His friend set him up with the most beautiful girl he has ever laid his eyes upon. The world seems to come to a stop as she looks at him and smiles. Excited, yet n
Kim Chang-jin, a Sophomore in the Department of Business Administration is late for his first class of Intermediate Accounting. He goes to the back of the classroom. As he listens to the lecture, he i
"Wangsimni's consumption of soju is more than that of Shin-chon. The funny thing is that only Hanyang University (HYU) is located near Wangsimni whereas Shinchon is the home of Ewha Womans, Soga
Trees turn brown. Red, yellow and orange leaves tumble down so gently on the ground. The wind comes puffing by, and quietly blows the leaves toward the clear blue sky. Autumn may seem to tiptoe by so
A sudden shriek pierces through the dim screens. Blood splatters. Evil spirits brutally attack people, killing them mercilessly with their terrifying tricks. These are the ingredients of horror movies
One Korean television shows, Wow How, once aired a story about a university student who stopped sleeping. While everybody else was asleep, he went to the library alone to study. This story shocked man
One month of the new semester has passed. Mr. Goodsmell, the freshman this year, might have already found his girlfriend. However, he has some trouble with his love. He cannot easily try his first kis
Ko Seong-yeo, a student at Ewha Womans University, is worried about something unusual these days. The problem is that she is losing her hair although she is only in her mid-twenties. Also, Jung Min-ch
People who have seen the thriller movie Disturbia released in 2007 may be able to remember the main character,Kale. Kale is able to move within only 30 meters radius from his house due to his wearing