With the introduction of the large language model ChatGPT in late 2022, the letters AI has taken the world by storm once again. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterized by rapid and transformative technological innovations, brings many implications for the inevitable coexistence of humans and
It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a world to raise an identity. Humanity takes the role of a parent in this global village, guiding the growth and development of our digital identities within the realm of artificial intelligence. Just as a parent imparts values, ethics, and a sense o
Beware because the era of tumblers is coming to an end. In fact, — let’s face it — they are not that helpful toward saving the Earth anymore if we keep using them this way. Tumblers used to be everyone’s No.1 essential when they wanted to show off their “going green” spirit. Many beverag
“Save the turtles!” is a slogan spouted by many, but does anyone know how to save the environment? Stanford Earth Matters magazine states that plastic straws are less than 1% of the problem, which has increased the production and purchasing of tumblers. However, unless tumblers are used frequently w
Kim Da-bin (Editor-in-Chief)For the 2022 Essay Contest, 43 Kingos from various majors and nationalities applied, showing off their writing skills. This year’s Essay Contest topic was “Are Tumblers Truly Eco- Friendly?: Actions We Should Take as a College Student for a Sustainable Future.” Environmen
Since the dawn of the smartphone, everything on Earth has changed. We no longer need tangible maps, MP3 players, or digital cameras. The era of smartphones began around 2010, and only ten years have passed. Therefore, the next decade will also be different from the past. The era of smartphones has c
“Work” and “play” seem to be two very different concepts for most of us. Don’t you think of suits, briefcases, and a dreary office when hearing the word “work” and imagine a bright atmosphere and free time when hearing “play”? But we are not the ones to blame. The whole of society has made us regard
You sit on a chair, drink a sip of coffee, and turn your laptop on. You look around and see the beach through the window. You have lived in Australia for three years, working for a company based in Korea. You put on virtual reality (VR) glasses. The commute is an instance. You, or your avatar, are i
As it probably did for many people, this year, and the corona pandemic, came as quite a devastation to me at first. Particularly, because this year was what I’ve been dreaming of for all three years of high school. Every agonizing study session, every night spent drinking coffee and keeping up, and
Today is the last day of October. I can’t believe it’s already November tomorrow. After the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, so much of what I had enjoyed before disappeared. It was a hard and unmanageable year. If I were to talk about the special experience this year, I would like to t
I thought it would be over quickly and people were overreacting. “It’s just strong flu, calm down for God’s sake,” is what I told my anxious mother as she found it difficult to handle the fact that our house was lacking masks. I did not understand why people were making such a big deal out of the wh
Nowadays, environmental problems are one of the most serious issues in our society. Owing largely to indiscriminate disposal of garbage, the Earth is in danger now. In terms of disposal of waste, one thing that humans can do in order to save the Earth is to recycle. Recycling itself will play an imp
CRACK! That’s where everything started, or ended. It was the first time my life came to a halt. I remember it explicitly. It was on a Saturday, November 19, 2015. I was with the members from the school’s alumni ambassadors. I had served for a year and a half as a member and it was the last day and m
Richard Feynman’s famed lecture There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom inspired some pioneers on the concept of “nanotechnology.” “Nano” means ten to the power of negative nine, which is a very small number. The name “nanotechnology” comes from the fact that it deals with molecular structures, propert