ISSUE 76 - DECEMBER 4, 2012

Issue 76 is now OUT. We'll see you all in 2013!

School
Cathryn Kim - Moon Jae In: The Problematic Man
Consider what Moon Jae In's controversial education policies mean for teachers, parents--and us.

Robin Lee - Why Daewon?
A new student offers a fresh perspective to our creaky old school.

Sandra Ha - The Survival Of Expresso
BRAGGING RIGHTS! Nah, just kidding. One of our own puts the state of our school paper in context to a larger movement occurring in print media worldwide.

Sally Hahn - THIMUN
It's one of the biggest competitions of the year for Model United Nations members (affectionately referred to as MUNers), and we sent a spy delegate to give you all the details.

Lindsay Lee - Music And Passion
Seong Yong Steve Lee - Nerd ≠ Party
Two freshmen from Byeollak reflect on their November concert.

Ju Hyun Song - Title
This sentence is an explanation of a self-referential essay about the year. This essay was written by a junior named Ju Hyun Song. This explanation was also written by a junior whose name will remain unspecified.

Culture
Daniel Da Hyun Lee - Music Manufactured
One student questions where Korea's music scene is heading.

Moses Kim - POPWATCH (December 2012)
A K-Pop dilettante (have fun looking that word up, kids) breaks down the hits of the time for all you ignorant plebes.

World
Beom Joon Baek - Why Mitt Romney Lost
BJB wraps up his US election coverage by nailing just where Mittens went wrong.

Kyung-Shin Kang - Questionable Cuisines
A food aficionado embarks on a written quest to discover real Korean cuisine.

Yehwan Choi - KBL: Their World To Our World
Are we overlooking a fantastic basketball league--in our own country? This basketball fan thinks so.

Opinion
May Lim - A Hollow Year
Daewon, Year 1 in the words of a freshman.

Dahyun Kim - Why We Shouldn't Try Too Hard (WEB EXCLUSIVE)
The most adorably grumpy junior at Daewon offers the most adorably grumpy perspective.


Short Story
Paul Kim - Dystopia
Our world may not be as far-removed from that word as we'd like to think: if I can't convince you, this tale might.

Interviews
Abby Kim, Moses Kim - Interview With A Senior
Those of you who've seen issue 75 already may have read this already, but this advice is so nice you'll want to read it twice.

Lorens Lee - Interview With The Editors-In-Chief/Assistant Editor
HI GUYS IT'S SO EXCITING TO BE HERE

Editorials/Closing Words
Abby Kim - Believe
An assistant editor finishes her junior year with a promise to herself and a piece of advice to everybody else.

Moses Kim - The First Day
A now-retired editor-in-chief tries to make sense of his two years at Daewon. (And mostly fails.)

Daphne Hyeongseo Park - The Final Words Of A Student Editor (Not An Obituary)
An editor-in-chief closes out 2012 with her not-obituary.

Cartoon - Eunjeong Cho
This. Not going to spoil this. This just has to be seen.

ISSUE 75 - NOVEMBER 25 2012

Issue 75 is now OUT. (Print issue to be released TBD!)

Opinion

Abby Kim - You Should All Be Ashamed Of Yourselves
A devoted GLP student considers whether the teachers' harsh treatment is justified.

Moses Kim - How to Assemble an Essay in 25 Minutes

Just how great is the SAT essay, anyway?

 

School

Cathryn Kim - Last Month of GLP

A freshman looks back on the year.

 

Paul Kim - Guests from Germany

The German department got a treat from their home country when Daewon took in exchange students for two weeks. Get the details here.

 

Culture

Beom Joon Baek - The Hymn of Death

A horror movie aficionado looks back on some of the shining examples of the genre.

 

Yewhan Choi - A Good Con Man

A White Collar fan makes an argument for the show's popularity and quality.

 

SPECIAL FOCUS - Halloween

Kyung-Shin Kang - What Creeps Behind The Mask

What might Halloween say about American culture as a whole? This student wants to know.

 

Lindsay Lee - The Reason We Have to Wear Costumes on Halloween

Admit it, you always wanted to know why.

 

Lorens Lee – How Much Do We Need For Halloween?

Halloween and economics may not seem related, but as this writer argues, the two subjects are more connected than we realize.

 

May Lim - Trick or Halloween Party, Daewon

One disgruntled student wonders why Daewon won't give us a break.

 

Sandra Ha - A Break To Remember

The freshmen had a blast on Halloween, and this reporter was there with all of the details.

Eunjeong Cho and Sanghwa Lee - Halloween Cartoons
Spook yourself silly with the artwork of some of the best cartoonists at Daewon.
 

 

World

Beom Joon Baek - Mitt the Same Guy

NOTE: This article was intended for publication before the election.

A student looks on the track record of the Republican Party's candidate and gives his opinion.

 

Daniel Minkyu Choi - Let's Love French (Aimons Le Français)

A French department student shows his love of the language of...well, love.

 

Hyeyoon Jeon - Teenage Suffrage, Part Two

A student rights activist looks at how giving teens the vote might fix many of our political problems.

 

Robin Lee - The Miseries of a British Accent

You just have to read this one in order to find out what that title really refers to.

 

Seong Yong Steve Lee - Samsung vs. LG

The two technology giants have been involved in one of the silliest legal and commercial slapfights in recent memory. Here's a tech fan shining some light on the feud.

 

SPECIAL INTERVIEW

Abby Kim, Moses Kim, and Saemi Han - Interview With A Sunbae: Senior Year

Three juniors meet with a sunbae to find out just what the last year at Daewon is really like.

ISSUE 74 - OCTOBER 31, 2012

Issue 74 is now OUT.



 

 

School

Soccer: 2nd Graders Of Chinese Department Win The Final

Career Classes: Enlightening Or Immunizing?

High School Education: Brits VS Koreans

Are Domestic Classes Helpful?

 

 

Culture

Ripoffs

Why Naver Bboom Is The Best

Gwanghae: The Man Who Became A King

The Fall 2012 Season: Bring It, Television

 

 

World

AP. Advantages Of Pornography

Barack Obama: Road To The White House, Part Three

Teenage Suffrage

Back To The Past

ISSUE 73 - OCTOBER 12, 2012

Issue 73 is now OUT.

 

School

The College Essay So Far

The Most Controversial Issue In Daewon: School Meals

Super Perfect Spoarts? Not For Us

Tips For The Future Seniors

Exploration Of The Unknown Places Around Daewon

 

World

Race To The White House, Part Two: It's The Economy, Stupid!

Paralympics: The Battle Of Iron Mans

The Curious Fate Of Curiosity

 

Opinion

Whose Is?

 

Culture

Samsung VS Apple, Round One

A Not-So-Super Superhero Film Review: Super

Music Changing Love

Not The Greatest Country, What The Newsroom Tells You

 

Interview - With Mr. Cho

ISSUE 72 - SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Issue 72 is now OUT.

 

School

Dear Daewon GLP Students

Dear New GLP Student Government

Interview - With Ms. Lee

 

Olympics

Soccer: The Underappreciated Olympic Sport

The Dream Team 2012

Michael Phelps VS Ryan Lochte

Making A Statement

4 Gold Medals For North Korea

The Frozen Second

Eight Badminton Players Lose Both Games And Pride

 

World

Heat Wave: What Should We Do?

A "Van" On A Rampage: Havoc Of Bolaven

The Post-Antibiotic Era

Conservatism In America: The Road To The White House, Part One

Crosstalk: Time To Repent

 

FOLA

Review: Girl's Day Performance

FOLA's Fan Favorites

Living Out Of The Mainstream

Talsarang: The Hidden Jewel Of FOLA

Forced To Enjoy The School Festival

Core Of The FOLA, Cantor--Cantor Forever!

Cosmetics Give FOLA's Heroes A Makeover!

Doomae, The Next Shakespeare

 

 



ISSUE 71 - AUGUST 21, 2012

Issue 71 is now OUT.

School
Who Should We Blame - The Struggle Between GLP Students And Teachers
The Last High School Trip
Where The Seniors Are Now
Accept The Ambiguity
Self-Confidence: What You Should Never Lose At Daewon

Opinion
Diet: Its Reality And One Very Subjective Solution For Success

Culture
A Letter To Sherlock
A Good Omen
Popwatch (June/July 2012)
Secrets Hidden Inside Of Time-Travelling Dramas

World
What Is Hidden Inside A Baseball Game?
Good To Be In Malaysia!

Miscellaneous
2AM Love Story

ISSUE 70 - JUNE 15, 2012

Issue 70 is now OUT. We the editors sincerely welcome the freshmen team to Expresso.

School
An Update on Mr. Catinari's Status
Interview - Ms. Hyeonseon Won
Interview - Mr. Hidalgo
Interview - Mr. Han
Girl's Lacrosse: Infinity and Beyond and Even Farther
Reflection on AP Season
Crosstalk: The Disadvantages of an Elite Education
Haedoji

Culture
Want To Make A Hit? Look At The Avengers
What Makes Criminal Minds Stand Out
Dissect The Hat
CBS's Elementary, BBC's Sherlock, And What Makes Sherlock Holmes Exceptional

World
How To Make Your Smart Life Even Better
Liberty of Conscience: You May Have Your Right to Remain Silent
Contemplation on Memorial Day

Opinion
What Do You Volunteer For?

Misc
The Bear - Short Story
Glowing crooked letter meaning nothing - Poem

Editorial
The Need For Vulnerability
Bug
What Dreams Are Made Of

ISSUE 69 - APRIL 13, 2012

Issue 69 is now OUT.

School
Visiting Teachers of the Past - Part 1
Interview - Mr. Selley
Keeping Track of the Sunbaes
Places to Keep in Mind
Why GLP Classes Are Awesome
The Culture of Daewon
Things You Need in Daewon
Two Different Schools in One School

World
GAKA - On Lee Myoungbak

Culture
Editorial - Can We Stop The Music?
April Fool's Day
The Importance of Being Positive

Editorial
A Reason to Fight

ISSUE 68 - MARCH 20, 2012

Issue 68 is now OUT. Links to individual articles will be up soon as well.

School
Interview with Mr. Kim
Interview with Mr. Dranginis
How We Have To Act
Enjoy - DMC
BEIMUN
The Right Choice - Lacrosse
Getting To Know The Freshmen - An Interview

World
Why Koreans Are Crazy For Coffee
2012: The Year of Doom
National Interest and North Korean Defectors

Culture
POPWATCH (March 2012)
The Moon that Embraces the Sun

Editorial
Home
A Modest Proposal
Getting Along

Regular Features
Superlatives
Verbatim