In June of 2015, an unprecedented disease called Middle East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS) struck Korea, leading to the death of 36 people and economic losses of 10 trillion won. It was important to detect the spread of the infection to stop the disease, so some experts used big data as a means to figu
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
Korean history will be a mandatory subject on the Korean Scholastic Assessment Test(SAT), an university entrance examination, starting from 2017. This move emphasizes the importance of knowledge in national history. In addition, numerous students preparing for employment are studying Korean history
“Forcing someone who does not want to enter a corporation to learn about enterprises does not make sense. Moreover, learning leadership through online courses is not helpful at all.” These are the comments of a Junior in the Department of Business Administration at Hanyang University(HYU) who asked
Hip-hop, which includes rap music, is the hottest trend these days. In fact, rap music can often be found topping various online music charts, and not surprisingly, the careers of a number of hip-hop musicians are flourishing. Open auditions for television shows such as Show Me The Money or Unpretty
Data scientists are high-tech professionals with the training and strong curiosity to make discoveries in the world of big data. Harvard Business Review dubbed data scientist as “the sexiest job of the 21st century.” With more and more data becoming available, the role of those who turn it into some
Margaret Cho, a well known American comedian and actress, recently shocked the public when she announced that she had been a victim of sexual violence as a child. She took advantage of social media to encourage sexual assault survivors to publicly share their stories with the hashtag #isurviveandTHR
There is a story about a man whose life turned into a living hell. After the man made a video of him and his girlfriend having sex, he uploaded it on Facebook in order to keep it and enjoy watching it by his own. However, after he mistakenly posted the video publically instead of privately, the clip
In Korea in the 1950s, rickshaws were a common sight. This simple vehicle consisting of a sitting compartment for a passenger or two, which was pulled typically by a man, was a general means of transportation for the public. With the advent of technology, it was regarded as outdated, and it eventual
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
On May 3 , 2015, Kim Je-dong’s Talk to You went on air. The program has been described as the first talk show without a script, and it aims to share the worries and concerns of those in their twenties, while also is a source of healing for them. The first show was recorded in the auditorium of the U
“I made a company generating the sale of ten billion 12 years after I worked at a part-time job with 2,300 won. Moreover, few years ago, I made an amazing achievement. My company saw a 1,000 percent increase in sale only in one year.” Lee Sangjun, a Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of KulPy Chicken, sta
“Universities need to fulfill not only educational needs of its students but also one is social demands like employment placement. If not, then we are like a factory that is producing products that no one is buying. In that sense, what would be the purpose of producing?” On March 31, President Lee Y
“In general, fathers are busy with their jobs especially when their children are in elementary school through high school. As they have to focus on their careers, fathers are not able to spend time with their children.” This comment was made by Lee Kyung-kyu, a father who appears in Seoul Broadcasti
Tereda Takuya, who had gaind popularity in Japan, came to Korea because of one and only dream that he want to become a famous singer in Korea even if Korea was unfamiliar to him. The Hanyang Journal met him who is starting his second life in Korea as a singer, and much more. - Ed. A huge ambition to
A mutual agreement on the development of campus facilities including the amphitheater was held last year on January 21 among Hanyang University(HYU), CJ E&M, and Korea Development Bank Infrastructure. The agreement had been a hot issue as Class Up, the former General Student Association(GSA), protes
Survey period : From January 19 to 23Respondents : 150 Hanyangians from Seoul Campus 200 Hanuyangians from ERICA Campus As some General Student Associations(GSA) including Seoul National University’s made a decision to raise student union fee this year, a controversy has been brewing over among coll
Korean culture is famous for its “pali-pali,ˮ or “hurry-hurryˮ mentality. Furthermore, as mobile which makes user be able to enjoy culture contents easily is becoming more common, “snack cultureˮ is prevalent in Korea. The Hanyang Journal analyzed the culture and found the example of
“The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born must first destroy a world.” This is a famous passage from Demian, a German novel focusing on education or bildungsroman by Hermann Hesse. The novel inspires readers around the world because they can easily empat
“We present you with the award for abusing young job seekers who just entered the fashion industry.” The award was presented by unionized fashion industry workers on January 7 to Lee Sang-bong, a prominent fashion designer. According to an online poll, Lee garnered overwhelming votes for his abuse o