Photo courtesy: Britannica We all know her– the once small-town Nashville country starlet, turned illustrious and ambitious singer-songwriter: Taylor Swift. Over the past two decades, Swift has shaped and reshaped her narrative, and what emerged from the drafts? The billion-dollar global pop sensation we can’t stop hearing about today. Swift has proven time and time again that an inspired transformation of character can be done both naturally and iconically. From her pastel L

Photo courtesy: Seoul Foreign School Instagram What makes a certain program stand out in a school full of activities? For members of Awana, the answer is quite clear: a sense of belonging and community. With the goal of spreading Christian values, Awana combines the energy of youth programs with collaborative spiritual growth, creating a comfortable space where students can laugh, learn, and grow together.  Originally an external global organization that partners with churche

Photo courtesy: Seoul Foreign School 515 students roam the building at the SFHS, bustling between blocks and breaks. The majority of us stick to our “designated” friends and walk past fellow students, knowing little about each other—rarely do we connect with new people during these moments. However, it is bizarre to treat each other like strangers; after all, we are all under the moniker of the SFS community.  I AM SFS consists of stories that make up our community. Simi Lee,

Photo courtesy: Seoul Foreign School As all grades race towards the end of the school year, resilience fills the air. However, perseverance isn’t solely about acing exams. It’s a quality deeply rooted in Korea’s culture and history of enduring the darkest days, standing next to one another. March 1st, known as Independence Movement Day or Samiljeol  (삼일절), is more than just a break from school; it’s a day to remember when students our age took to the streets, risking their li

Photo courtesy: Dana Cha (10) and the 2024-25 VEX Team As podium finishers at last winter’s VEX APAC, SFS’ primary robotics team 3723A Millennia  has now secured a spot at VEX Worlds, the highest level of competition for high schoolers worldwide. The team—composed of Jayden Lee (11), Eugene Jeong (9), Alex Kil (12), Esther Nam (12), and Eason Ha (11)—earned the spot by competing at this year’s VEX robotics nationals, hosted by Saint Johnsbury Academy Jeju. For those who aren’

Photo courtesy: Seoul Foreign School Instagram Imagine stepping into a room filled with voices so rich and powerful that the air itself...

With the biting cold leaving benchwarmers shivering, both the boys’ and girls’ varsity football teams are gearing up for the KAIAC...

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Photo courtesy: Foreign Policy After the U.S pulled their troops out of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban, an Islamist militant group came into power. Under Taliban rule, the lives of women in Afghanistan are incomparable to anywhere else in the world.  Why Is the Taliban So Harsh Toward Women?  The Taliban’s ideology relies heavily on their interpretation of the Sharia law, which is derived from the religious laws of Islam. Their interpretation justifies strict, conservative

Photo courtesy: Harvard Extension School Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace, reshaping industries, going...

Photo courtesy: Yonhap News Following the fatal stabbing of an 8-year-old student in Daejeon, South Korea, concerns over the mental...

Photo courtesy: Sportskeeda Dating reality TV has become a global guilty pleasure in entertainment, but on-screen romances can lack consistency. Reality dating shows often place contestants in unrealistic yet captivating situations—from reuniting exes to falling in love without face-to-face contact. Despite sharing the same genre, Korean and Western dating shows take strikingly different approaches. The Korean series Single’s Inferno, since its debut in 2020, has gained promi