Save Jeju Bada Youth Club, an organization composed of young environmental activists, encourages reducing plastic waste by upcycling plastic waste into new products.Bada means ‘ocean’ in Korean, and Save Jeju Bada Youth Club aims to reduce plastic waste in the ocean, run campaigns against single-use
From my experience of creating flute tutorials for elementary and middle school students, I have learned to broaden my perspective on the flute and noticed how I can improve my own music skills. In Seoul Foreign School, there is an honors club called “Tri M”, where students who have musical talent p
I had a chance to take part in an activity to raise awareness of the Russian invasion of Ukraine through the Hesed club. The Hesed club is originally a club that I created to give students the opportunity to give back to the world what they have learned. The club’s vision was to educate peers around
Recently I decided to participate in Seoul Model United Nations (SEOMUN) as a delegate of Kenya for the Human Rights Council (HRC) to gain a better perspective on the issue of the death penalty.SEO Model United Nations is a conference where students stand to represent a country to solve a specific p
On April 15 (EST), I participated in an information session hosted by the University of Indiana to learn about dementia and the different ways those with the disorder can be supported. The session was held online through Zoom and was led by a Ph.D. and professor of Indiana University. Like a few oth
This year, I became a student leader in my school. There were many new things I had to work on as a leader. I was not familiar with the work, but these experiences allowed me to develop important skills and improve myself. In this article, I would like to describe my experience and the feelings I ha
Did you ever notice any scorekeepers during a sports game? My guess is that the majority of people have not. I also did not realize the importance of scorekeepers until I got to try it out for myself. “Don’t scorekeepers just have to click a button?” My friend said this to me when I told her that I
Whenever I went to see a dentist for an appointment, I observed my dentist’s procedures. Other than the common sense of treating people’s teeth, I wondered about the details of their work. Talking in jargon with dental hygienists, my dentist was busy making a diagnosis for each of his patients. Afte
I have always been interested in government and politics so I was elated when I passed the screening process to be an intern at The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea for two months during the summer of 2020. Learning about how the government operates through a textbook is fine, but actually
If all had gone according to plan, I would have started an internship with Hyojongwon America Ltd, which is a U.S. branch of an agricultural company named Hyojongwon in South Korea, just as it was about to launch its signature drink in the United States. But as with so many stories from 2020, the CO
With the help of an acquaintance, I was introduced to the Spring Company, a company that specializes in brand imaging. My main agenda was to earn an internship at the place. After going through an interview that asked what my future goals were, I was able to get the job. My schedule was to be from J
From July 2nd to August 3rd, I have had an amazing opportunity to intern at one of Korea’s most prestigious universities: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), specifically in the Department of Biological Life Sciences. My professor, Greg Suh (former professor of New York Unive
I did not expect a law firm to have so many employees. Imagining the selective and elite lawyers of Manhattan in the law firm based American series “Suits”, I expected a law firm to have around 20 lawyers add or subtract a few. All dressed immaculately, hustling around Manhattan fighting for profit,
The summer after junior year are comprised of months that many rising seniors fear. During this time, some students stay at libraries for hours with their heads on the tables, struggling with what to write on their college essays; some students explore hundreds of college websites, considering where
Every summer, ambitious high school students aiming to study at prestigious post- secondary institutions look for impressive internship opportunities to add to their resumes. While age can never be a sole indicator of one’s capability in a field, what can a high school student truly do or learn by i
With the rapidly ever-spreading technology industry and through social media platforms, young entrepreneurs, and the veterans of entrepreneurship field too, have been seeking startup opportunities instead of settling for paychecks and bonuses at a firm. These businessmen and women aptly use social m
Walking on my way home, I was not able to feel my feet, ankles, or legs. They were not part of my body anymore. Yet, it was not only the physical factors of myself that lost its owner, but mental part of myself also lost its order from hours of nervous conversations. But the worst was yet to come. T
Expat artists will descend on a street in Itaewon to add some color to the concrete.Lawrence Blackman of art group Look But Don’t Touch, said he met James Beckwith, the owner of Mi Cook Oppa in Itaewon, a few months ago when Beckwith led a similar event with another group. Now Beckwith has arranged
After another failed attempt last week, doubts are growing over the Korean government’s search for a fourth telecom carrier in Korea.Aiming to spur competition and lower service fees, the government has sought to pick a fourth player in the telecom market that has long been dominated by three big co
South Korea’s national debt is expected to exceed 600 trillion won ($496 billion) for the first time ever this week, drawing concerns over the nation’s fiscal health amid a slowing economy and rapid population aging, the National Assembly said Sunday.According to the national debt clock released by