Haley SonKimchi Diplomacy: The Second Wave of HallyuThe role of traditional Korean food and clothing, such as Kimchi and Hanbok, in promoting Korean culture is nothing new. But these icons…2 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Haley SonSpaceX: The Net Frontier Open to AlYou may be counting days for travel restrictions to ease so you can resume vacationing at your favorite resort, but how about aiming for a…2 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Haley SonA Mask-Free Summer: Will America Get ThereAcross the world, COVID-19 seems to be loosening its stranglehold, with the United States taking the lead in distributing vaccines. As of…2 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Haley SonThe Ups and Downs of Climate Change Policy: Where Do We Go From Here?The world breathed a sigh of relief when President-Elect Biden’s victory was announced, in particular, climate change activists, whose…3 min read·Jan 30, 2021----
Haley SonWill It Ever End? COVID-19 and Past PandemicsSince 2020, one question has dominated the minds of people around the world: what will it take to finally end the COVID-19 pandemic? Some…4 min read·Sep 28, 2020----
Haley SonHong Kong: “One Country, One System”?After one year of protests in Hong Kong, China’s latest security policy has made the fears of pro-democratic forces a reality. While China…2 min read·Sep 6, 2020----
Haley SonBLM: A Modern Day Civil Rights MovementAs Martin Luther King Jr. said in 1963, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This is one of the many sentiments from…4 min read·Jul 23, 2020----
Haley SonICE Blocks Visas for International StudentsEarlier this week, The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released new guidelines that effectively force…2 min read·Jul 23, 2020----
Haley SonThe North Korean Public: Not Our EnemyThe humanitarian crisis in North Korea has become hidden by politics and media perception. It deserves to be the center of our concerns…3 min read·May 12, 2020----
Haley SonCOVID-19 and Stay-at-home Mothers in South Korea Draw Attention to Social NormsIn mid-February, the South Korean government closed schools nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All schools were postponed to early…3 min read·Apr 22, 2020----