On Netflix, the world’s largest OTT service company, Squid Game topped Netflix’s “Today’s TOP 10” in a total of 94 countries. Even on October 13, Netflix announced that 111 million households around the world watched it. Whenever you look at the Internet every day, you can see the news about many pe
Undoubtedly, sports and games are essential to develop students physically as well as mentally. They enhance the personality of individuals by imparting various traits in them. In addition to that, they are known to give mental relaxation and eliminate stress. This is no different in university, whe
The Islander would like to present the journeys of both Seok-Hwa and Ji-Yun, female students, juniors, and undergraduate students spending the second semester of 2021 abroad.We must first establish the basics: the world is still experiencing a global pandemic. While many international restrictions a
To say that South Korean culture has been popular over the past few years is an understatement. Music, movies, dramas, you name it: Korea has been an integral part of contemporary popular culture. So much so, in fact, that this cultural influence has reached the point of becoming an essential tool o
Trees lining the side of the streets are a common view in Korea. These trees on the side provide a pleasant environment by giving us shade, reducing air pollution, reducing the sounds of cars on the road, and providing beautiful scenery. There are many types of trees used for these purposes, but the
Currently, Jeju is vaccinating illegal migrants too. However, although vaccinations began in April, about 70 percent of illegal foreigners in the province have yet to be vaccinated. According to a recent study, approximately 2,900 out of the about 10,000 immigrants in Jeju were vaccinated as of Sept
Hallasan Mountain is one of the most famous mountains in South Korea and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jeju. Its beautiful scenery attracts tourists all year, but there is a significant growth of travelers in the fall because the weather is ideal for hiking and the leaves turn into
The lack of awareness in regard to the proper concept of peace makes people look away from a procedure that needs as much attention and collaboration as possible. To address this problematic mindset, and to further deepen the connection that the JNU community has, the Department of Political Science
On September 20, two movies based on Jeju life, Miracle and Everglow were invited to the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (YIFF) in Hokkaido, Japan for the first time according to Jeju province. These two movies were supported by the Jeju Film & Culture Industry Promotion Agency.The movi
On October 5, Jeju announced stricter penalties for vehicles entering the bus lanes, starting next year. According to the existing laws, a fine of 50,000 won for passenger cars and 60,000 won for freight cars are imposed starting with the third violation. In response, people raised the issue of equi
Lee Jae-Myung, one of the presidential candidates, made a promise to set an entrance fee for tourists who are coming to Jeju. This fee will be about 10,000 won per person and is planned to be used to preserve nature and prevent the gentrification that can happen from tourism. Garbage has also been a
On July 13, an agreement on the 4th BTL (Build Transfer Lease) was signed. The agreement included the construction of the 7th dorm. Accordingly, there will be changes regarding the operation and the maximum capacity of dormitories from next semester. It will be constructed after demolishing the old
Lee Ye-Ram (Electronic Engineering, Sophomore)
Not far from now, about 100 years ago, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule, and Korea’s education was a tool for Japan’s policy to obliterate Korean culture. It was the period of national extermination in the 1930s: Japanese implemented policies to kill Korean identity.For colonial education, the
Recent research on heart attacks has produced some interesting findings about heart attack timing. The study conducted by Uppsala University and Umeå University in Sweden investigated 156,000 people hospitalized for a heart attack over seven years. What the researchers discovered is that Monda
It has already been nearly two years since mankind was invaded by COVID-19. Those two years have changed people's way of life. In addition, the endless mutation of the coronavirus has made it unome. In this situation, “With Corona” response system, which means to coexist with the coronavirus, is
JNU has welcomed almost 150 international students this semester: from students of the Korean Language Program, to exchange students, as well as the ones that have already been studying here in both undergraduate and graduate programs. This is the highest number of foreign students registered since
As much as any other concept, what perception we may have of what makes a place a ‘home’ is going to be different for each person. For instance, some people might not see a house or an apartment as a ‘home’; instead, they might consider it to be the country where they were born in. Furthermore, a ‘h
‘Tamnaneunjeon’ is Jeju’s local currency that can only be used in affiliated stores on Jeju to prevent regional funds from outflowing and to invigorate the local economy by promoting consumers to consume in the local area. ‘Tamna’ is the name of the ancient Jeju Island. It has both card and paper mo
As the Ministry of Education instructed universities to implement “Excused Absence for COVID-19 Vaccination”policy, Jeju Nat ional University also changed its attendance recognition policy. Previously, COVID-19 patients, selfquarantine patients, and those who have symptoms were eligible for excused