While you may have seen some people say they are suffering from depression, it may feel somewhat awkward to hear that one is going through loneliness. This is because depression has been considered as a common mental health problem for quite a long time, leading the majority of people to have a high
On the 114th episode of the Korean TV show, “You Quiz on the Block,” professor Bae Jeong-won from Sejong University mentions, “Love starts from the moment you get to spot one’s weakness.” While her touching words were originally aimed at romantic relationships, I could relate to a broader scale, app
“The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.” (Ecclesiastes 1:5. King Solomon) The Sun Also Rises, a masterpiece of English literature by Ernest Hemingway, is one of the most impressive books I have read at college. The title−which covers the providence of
“I believe that one of life’s greatest risks is never daring to risk.” It is not too much to say this inspirational quote from Oprah Winfrey changed my attitude towards life. As a college senior, I found out that the key to college life is that you have to get through everything yourself. Instead of
Summer has arrived, and abnormal climates now directly affect our lives. Surprisingly, countries choose to fight with one another rather than cooperate in this dire situation. The U.S. and China are fighting over climate action, but the greenhouse gases emitted by the two together account for 40 per
As we grow up, we learn to be more independent, distancing ourselves from the assistance of our friends and family. I remember purposely mispronouncing words as a kid because I knew that once I proved my capabilities, my “big girl” era with “bigger responsibilities” would begin. We are well aware of
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was a turn of events, a unique experience for both the crowd and athletes. Despite indirect interaction, the heat of the enthusiastic crowd was more significant than ever through a familiar friend of ours: the monitor. I become rather dramatic when it comes to competition, so
I n the course of the last two years, the world has changed more than dramatically. Two summers ago, I remember traveling to different cities around the world, going to the beach, and coming back home only days before the start of the semester. Sadly, that summer only lives in my memory like a long
The dictionary definition of a friend is “a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection”. Of course, the definition of a friend may vary from person to person, ranging from a family member to even a co-worker. Having a friend is like the gift of life, sharing every piece o
"To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, to draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of ‘Life’.” This famous quote from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty encourages us to get on our feet and begin an adventure. Unfortunately, with the ongoing COVID-
"We’re all traveling through time, together, every day of our lives. All we can do is do our best to relish this remarkable life,” said Tim Lake from About Time - a film about a man gifted with the ability to time travel and relive a period of his life. If I were given such abilities, I would have
Before making the 344th edition of the Hanyang Journal, all of the reporters and editiors came together to discuss on what to write about. We all had the time to look back on the past few months and weridly enough, everyone seened to agree that 2019 was a year where the expression of hate was at its
There is a proverb that syas, "The beginning is half of the whole". It basically means that nothing is harder than starting. I am a perfect example of this. I have provably said to myself that I will go on a diet and yet, even at this very moment, I have a donut in my mouth. Starting is the simple
If you’ve ever been in a school that had a student council that represented the student body, you might have found yourself blaming the council members for everything that went wrong. A majority of you can probably relate to what I’ve said if you’ve lived in a liberal democracy, because through it,
The moment you stepped out of your front door today, you have placed yourself out there in the marathon called life. Here, you are running side by side with other runners, passing through many obstacles. And every single runner is running towards the same goal: their own form of success. As a runner
'I' is a beautiful word that can be used to refer to oneself. As it contains no particular names, no characteristics, and no objects that can be paired with, individuals can fill it out with their uniqueness as if they are painting on a blank canvas. However, today people often forget about
Our society has been asking for logical thinking, as if it had been logical itself. However, ironically, “contradiction” could be the best word for now to describe the status quo of Korea.A warning sign that aims to point out the depression and polarization of a competitive community has been sugarc
"That’s what the present is. It’s a little unsatisfying because life’s a little unsatisfying.” This is what Gil Pender said in the movie Midnight in Paris. Gil finally met Adriana, who lives in the past that Gil believed to be the ‘golden age’. However, Adriana is not satisfied with her time and co
Long long time ago, a story I read from a random book lives in my heart. In this age where people live longer, being a centenarian is no longer just a mere abstract hope, but a reality. Calculating the age into a day with 24 hours, we, the twenties, are still at the dawn or in the very early morning