Nowadays, many Korean women pick as their ideal man, someone who is Tsundere, a person who is initially cold and even hostile toward others, before gradually showing his warm side. Kook Cheon-soo, a key supporting character in the TV drama, Emergency Couple, is a typical Tsundere who loves the heroi
“During the day, my boyfriend is energetic, feisty, and takes the lead. However, it is the opposite at night when he becomes cautious and uncertain. I want him to lead me when we are in bed but he turns dumb, stuttering ‘Can I touch you here?’ or ‘Can I turn off the lights?’” This ’dilemma’ was intr
In Korea, animation is usually considered entertainment media targeting preschoolers or elementary school children. Therefore, the animation market of Korea is overflowing with animation geared towards this demographic that are great fans of cartoons such as “Pororo, The Little Penguin” or “Cocomong
A post titled “The Level for Eating Alone” on Dcinside, a popular online community for young people, recently attracted a lot of attention for its contents. The subject involved levels of dining, whereby the lowest was stated to be eating instant noodles alone at a convenience store whereas the high
According to a recent survey The Hanyang Journal(The HJ) conducted, 81 percent of the respondents said they preferred activities sponsored by corporations, including volunteer work, to club activities on campus. Moreover, 79 percent of the respondents who claimed to prefer company-related activities
“Apart from them, we would not survive.” The silence that follows his words is heavier than other silences. It is heavy with our worst fear, the greater even than the fear of death: to be factionless. This is an excerpt from the book, Divergent. The passage indicates that in social groups, people ar
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
Kim So-yeon, a Sophomore in the Division of Architectural Engineering, recently reflected on her life as a high school student. She recalls looking forward to performing at the Seoul campus Amphitheater, as known as the Nocheon theater, at Hanyang University(HYU). “When I got into HYU, my wish of be
According to Korean Educational Development Institute, more than 11 percents of university students are preparing for the state examinations. A webtoonist, Lee Ga-young emotionalized these students' life and feelings into her webtoon, Gosisaeng Toon under the pen name of Seri. As the foregoer who p
According to statistics provided by the Ministry of National Defense, the number of suicides in the military decreased from 97 to 72 people from 2011 to 2012. Although “72” is the lowest figure of the last seven years, there still remain many serious problems related to inhumane conditions that occu
University students are generally fashion-conscious. 20's trends show their own characteristics and contemporary situations they encounter. [20's Choice] aims for analyazing these by looking through twenties' current trends. Recently, the number of marathon events and their participants in twenti
In an effort to boost tourism, Gangwon Province has announced its plans to set up Korea’s first nude beach by 2017. However, these plans are being met with heavy opposition from Gangwon residents and local governments. “When I first heard about the plans to make nude beaches on the East Coast, I was
With a Ph.D in Engineering and government backing for purification facilities, Kang Jihoon was able to found a company that sold air purifiers. However, this startup company went bankrupt within two years of its establishment in 2005. The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Kang stated, Because I had a goo
Seven students from all over the country are having a heated discussion about their hometowns. “It is not the countryside!” say the students who grew up outside of Seoul. “Whether it is Suncheon or Sunchang, they all sound the same to me,” says another student who has lived in Seoul all his life.Thi
The number of part-time workers who are college students under age 30 amounted to 2,530,000, according to a report by National Statistical Office in 2011. This indicates that one in five college students are working part-time. Some part-time workers find themselves working under exploiitive employer
“After the club activity, I became uncomfortable because there was suddenly a “wrap-up party” without notice. Then what made things worse was that the senior level classmates started forcing the freshmen to drink. In America, forcing someone to drink can lead to serious consequences, and I would hav
ProfilePresent CEO of Alba-Chunkook Inc.HP Korea, Marketing DirectorHP Asia Pacific, business and category manger2012. 9 Awarded Seoul Metropolitan City Mayor Citation for the contribution in helping young adults Many university students may have thought about getting a part-time job and in fact, a
“Story” Defeats “Spec”, Focus on Stories Instead of “Spec”, Be more Competitive with Your Own Story: these are the titles of books which reflect one of the fastest growing trends in the employment market in Korea where the “story” is replacing “spec”.In Korea, the widely-used word spec refers to a l
The notion that humans are social animals originated from Aristotle. He believed that it is natural for people to live with others to form relationships. In this regard, not much has changed since his time to now. Relationships are especially crucial for college students, typically in their twenties
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