Out of all the universities and countries, why do most Koreans of the AISG community choose Korean universities? Especially for overseas student like us, it is harder to adapt to Korean society, making university years more difficult. So why choose Korea? This... More »
College is the next big step after graduating high school. No matter how prepared you may feel for college, there is no certainty that what you expect will become a reality. Once I completed my junior year of high school, it was time to go college hunting. Ini... More »
With its China-friendly storyline and casting, the movie “The Meg (2018)” aims big at Asia. In fact, those components don’t necessarily guarantee that the audience will bite (Variety.com). Throughout the past few decades, the portrayal of minorities became one... More »
Netflix’s brand new tv-show, “Insatiable” launched on August 10th, and some people have vehement opinions about it. The shows’ plot revolves around a high school student, Patty, who used to be a plus size teenager and who become slenderised over the summer, an... More »
Everybody knows that the SAT is an important part of the college application process and that AISG hosts it four times a year. This gives AISG students a cornucopia of advantages over local school students, such as the expenses and time they would otherwise sa... More »
There has been a lot of attention on the fact that The Beacon is “lacking” in variety. Being a member of The Beacon, and having written 31 articles over the course of this year, I can sadly agree with this statement. Ever since the beginning of the school year... More »
According to the official Church of Scientology webpage, “Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one’s true spiritual nature and one’s relationship to self, family, groups, Mankind, all life form... More »
Previously, I published an article about Kendrick Lamar winning the Pulitzer Prize for music due to his excellent lyricism in his album DAMN. The Pulitzer’s committee stated that his album is “a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity ... More »
Summer programs are provided by certain universities during the summer vacation, allowing students to engage in classes related to chosen courses. Attending summer courses during the summer break is a wonderful opportunity to spend your time wisely. During th... More »
After 10 years of planning and filming, Marvel Studios has released their biggest film yet: Avengers: Infinity War. Now that the film has come out worldwide, its popularity is as strong as ever, with showings sold out weeks in advance. According to CNBC, Infin... More »
“Yanny or Laurel” is an auditory illusion that became popular in May 2018. In the brief audio recording, 53% of over 500,000 people answered on a Twitter poll that they hear a man saying the word “Laurel,” while 47% reported hearing a voice saying the name “Ya... More »
Literate: [lit-er-it] able to read and write. Educated: [ej-oo-key-ted] having undergone education. Intelligent: [in-tel-i-juhnt] having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend. People often think that all these are the same thing a... More »