Foreword Welcome to the 10th Issue of GLOBAL! GLOBAL is an inter-NLCS collaborative project wherein students from three distinct cultures get an opportunity to promote their respective cultures and local issues to one another in a series of magazine articles. Founded by two NLCS UK-London exchange students, Chelsea Park `18 and Sophia Ratnam `18, this issue has not only successfully published 9 issues but also grown to include NLCS Dubai as a part of this team. There have been many challenges that we have faced throughout the whole process of publishing the 10th Issue of Global. It took nearly 9 months from our very first e-meeting to this publication, following the changeovers each team experienced in the middle of this magazine. For NLCS Dubai, it has been a learning curve, being the first edition of their participation. Regardless, all three schools have worked hard and done their very best in producing a magazine of high quality for you to enjoy. The articles published by the Jeju team encompasses a variety of topics from different fields, from the Korean football star Son Heung-Min to the hottest Korean drama ‘Sky Castle,’ which reflects the educational predicament in Korea. Our Students at NLCS London have really enjoyed writing articles for Global. London is such a global city and everyone at the school really values international perspectives, so the students have been very passionate about taking part. The articles published to display the best of Britain, ranging from rugby to British humour. Our Students at NLCS Dubai have been motivated throughout this whole journey of writing articles for Global, but the NLCS Dubai Cookbook articles truly give a flavour of what daily life at our school looks like. This edition would not have been possible if it was not for the writers, editors and designers who devoted their time to make this magazine. While reading the articles, please remind yourselves again of all the efforts the team has put into this magazine. We hope you enjoy the issue! Seunghoon, Joohee, Fabi and Romy Editors-In-Chief
Founder's Day
Illustration By Fabi Huda
At NLCS Dubai
It felt almost surreal, when we were told we would be the starting the tradition of Founder’s Day at NLCS Dubai. As the first graduating batch, we had experienced a lot of firsts. A close-knit group of 7 Grade 10 students, we were asked to stand in procession for our first Founder’s Day in 2017. That was almost three years ago, and yet even during our second Founder’s Day, it felt like our first. Something you can’t get rid of in a new school, would be the feeling of doing everything for the first time. Which fits in perfectly with our theme of spring, and the strong message that Daffodils stand for. It’s become almost customary for the tunes of ‘He who would Valiant Be” and ‘Where e’er you walk’ to fill the hallways as March approaches, the excuse of “it’s to prepare the new students” thrown around when asked to quiet down. Students from all grades, regardless of their culture, or the language all collect inside our Performing Arts Centre along with our parents, to honour the women because of whom we are all here studying in a group of schools that only strive for the best.
The harsh weather of Dubai might not allow us to grow our own Daffodils in preparation, but the bright yellow of fresh flowers never fails to greet us as the weeks close in. The atrium covered in a sudden freshness of spring that would otherwise be impossible to experience in Dubai. The air becomes lighter, and smiles start spreading as the contagious breath of spring permeates the entire school block. Although it’s all smiles for most, for some it becomes a tense time of applications and new leadership roles. The new members of the Big 4 (our smaller equivalent of the Big 6 and Big 8) being elected for the first time in 2018, with the students of the sixth form typing frantically on their laptops the multiple drafts that would eventually lead to their final letter of application. With no previous member to ask for advice from, nor any checklist that could be found online we were all in a state of confusion but still tried our best. Some of our students are still getting used to the idea that one spring morning they would be spending handing the new Big 4, a daffodil. But as time goes back, and the students settle down into the NLCS mindset and truly immerse themselves in the occasion of Founder’s Day, newer student traditions will form, as a sign of our unity as a school. By Fabi Huda
The Student Expereince
Although the three NLCS schools are divided by thousands of miles, there are many things that connect them. There is the ethos, of subject passion and aspirational teaching, but also there are the traditions. The one that binds us most closely is that of Founder’s Day. It is amazing to think that on a specified day in the British spring time, three schools around the world will be alive with the sound of ‘Where e’er you walk’ and hundreds of hands will be clutching on to their daffodils to celebrate the vision of Francis Mary Buss. In our unifying colours of brown and blue, NLCS students from across the world will be processing with decorum. However, Founder’s Day is not completely alike in all three schools. The teachers in Jeju and Dubai have sought to make it their own by establishing their own tradition – The Founder’s Day Swim. This is definitely not something that London can replicate – not just because of the geographical fact of being a long way from the sea, but also the inclement British weather might cause a few cases of hypothermia if half the staff attempted an outside swim on the morning of the event.
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How do the Teacher's prepare for Founder's Day at NLCS Dubai? By Mrs. Mandy Monaghan
Luckily, Jeju’s spring weather allowed for a rather bracing dip into the beautiful waters surrounding the island. In its first year of operation, only a few stalwart swimmers braved the ocean, but this group grew over the years. When Mr Monaghan arrived at NLCS Dubai, he carried the tradition with him. As the sun was breaking on the horizon, a much larger group of teachers ran into the water in March 2018. The tradition seemed to be set for the coming years. However, last year, we woke to thunder and a rather ominous sky, and so the impossible had happened – the swim in Dubai had to be called off for bad weather. We hope that Founder’s Day 2020 will be one of sunshine and clear waters. Traditions are important. Traditions that bind our schools together create a sense of unity that lends the younger schools in Jeju and Dubai a real sense of history and of belonging. We hope that NLCS Singapore will feel this as keenly as we do here. But it’s also important to shape our own traditions, to make events that will mark our own passing and connect our years, as we grow in numbers, both within our schools and within the NLCS family around the world.
Son Heung-Min : The Sou th Korean Legend Article by Kyle Kyungwon Park (Team Jeju, Year 11) Edits by Siyeol (Sean) Choi (Team Jeju, Year 11)
Son Heung-Min appears to have reached the peak of his professional career with his team, Tottenham Hotspur FC. Recently, the South Korean striker managed to score his 16th goal of the season as Tottenham demolished one of Germany’s leading teams, Borussia Dortmund, 3-0 in the round of sixteen of the Champions League. The North London side is also not far from the summit of the Premier League, notwithstanding the absence of two of their most influential players, Dele Ali & Harry Kane. After several game-winning accomplishments, Son is now tipped as one of the candidates for the Premier League Player of the Season accolade– an honor no other Asian footballer has ever received before.
Early Life of Son Son was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, on July 8th, 1992. Son Woong-Jung, his father, is a retired football player who once played for the B squad of the South Korean National Football and is now a team manager for his own academy. Son’s first-ever professional football experience was with FC Seoul, the same club that former Spurs center-back Lee Young-Pyo used to play for. However, having joined the team at the tender young age for FC Seoul’s Youth Team, his exposure to the team’s actual match play was limited. Mostly, he served as a ball boy for FC Seoul–– indirectly participating in the matches as a ball boy, he used to look up to his idol Lee Chung-Yong in the FC Seoul squad, who has since then played for Crystal Palace and Bolton Wanderers.
Tottenham Hotspur X Son Heung-Min The most expensive Asian striker had had a significant impact during his time at Hamburger SV and Bayer Leverkusen, yet his stepping stone to success was the deal he made with Tottenham Hotspur in 2015. Son made his Premier League debut on September 13th, 2015, replacing Andros Townsend. In Tottenham’s first match of the UEFA Europa League, Son netted his first two goals for the club in a 3-1 victory over Qarabag FK. He went on to score against such EPL opponents as Crystal Palace, Watford, and Chelsea. Yet , Tottenham’s chemistry with Son was especially evident this season (2018-19). First off, he signed a brand new five-year extension deal with the Spurs until 2023. The first few goals of the season came when he scored a sensational goal in the 2018-19 EFL Cup match against West Ham, followed by his 50th goal for the club in the 3-1 triumph against Chelsea. The goal he scored against the Blues won the Premier League’s Goal of the Month Award. Most significantly, a
few days ago, he was named the Premier League Player of the Year at t h e Lo n d o n F o o t b a l l A w a r d s alongside his coach, Mauricio Pochettino, who won the Premier League Manager of the Year award.
Son Heung-Min’s Powerful Impact Son is incomparably victorious; it is no doubt that Son is making Asian football popular all around the world. There have been flourishing Asian footballers in the European football league before, yet no player has ever been at the same level as Son. Park Ji-sung was extremely victorious at Manchester United however he never got close to obtaining the player of the year award. Son Heung-min has consistently netted goals in a crucial time for the Spurs and constantly represented Asia as a whole. Due to Son’s astonishing performance and influence, more and more players are starting to gain confidence and are representing their nation overseas. Wu Lei, a rising Chinese rookie, recently signed a contract with RCD Espanyol and became the first Chinese player to score in La Liga (Spanish League). Hwang Hee-Chan, the South Korean forward, is currently the Korean representative in the Bundesliga (German League) alongside Koo Ja-Cheol, Jung Woo-young, and Ji Dong-won. All of these players have been overcoming obstacles to follow the footsteps of Son. Additionally, the 18-year-old midfielder, Lee Kang-in, has been grabbing the attention of hundreds after transferring to Valencia CF. In 2018, Son Heung-Min was chosen by Forbes as the 13th most significant person in South Korea. He's even got his own nightly show in South Korea called "Super Son Time", which displays his highlights and exceptional performances from previous matches.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 How Sport Can Unify A Divided Nation
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As many of you may know, Saturday 2nd November marked the end of the 2019 rugby world cup. Many of us gathered together on our sofas with our families to watch the final, England vs South Africa, eagerly cheering our team on to victory. While bittersweet for England rugby fans, South Africa’s win has the power to change the nation around it. As in Prince Harry’s speech in the Springbok’s dressing room after their win, “rugby has the power to unite the world and I could not think of a nation that needs it more right now”. Growing up in the poor town of Zwide in South Africa, Siya Kolisi’s triumph as the first black captain of the Springboks is truly an inspirational story of stoicism and self-belief. As a young child, Kolisi grew up in a poor household, playing rugby on dirt fields and sleeping on a pile of cushions on the floor. At the age of 12, Kolisi was spotted by a talent scout and was offered a full scholarship to the elite private school ‘Grey’. This story alone is truly inspirational, but the current political situation in South Africa provided Kolisi with further obstacles on his path to join the greats.
"A lot of us in South Africa just need an opportunity. There are so many untold stories. I'm hoping that we have just given people a bit of hope to pull together as a country to make it better." - Siya Kolisi
South Africa has won the rugby World Cup a total of three times, in 1995, 2007 and 2019. On previous occasions, the 31-man team was made up of 1 or 2 black players, this year however 10 black players were given the opportunity to wear the green jersey and to represent their country and their communities in the world cup. While South African rugby may make up a large part of their culture, the sport is known by locals as a “white sport”, with the integration of black players being what one could loosely describe as ‘lack-lustre’. Kolisi stands as a critical link between the past and the future, having lived through the repeal of the apartheid (the strict laws imposed to segregate and oppress those of non-white descent). As a result of being able to fight and overcome deep-rooted prejudice, Kolisi has been hailed by the township of Zwide as a “true hero of modern South Africa”. The Springbok’s success under Kolisi’s captainship has brought hope and faith in change to the black communities around South Africa, allowing for a sense of nationwide community to be held even for just the 80minutes that those green jerseys were on the pitch in Yokohama.
Even though moments like this cannot directly cause the dissolution of the apartheid government, the power that lies within this event is its ability to inspire and to plant the seeds for the next generation. Rugby players worldwide are able to see Kolisi and the other members of the Springbok squad as role-models, he has shown everyone that it is possible to get noticed. Although change cannot occur overnight, I believe that hope and faith will be the driving force in the development and growth of South Africa and it’s political views for the better.
Cults: : Society’s downfall?
Article by Jaehyun Daniel Cha (Team Jeju, Year 10) Edits by Ye Eun (Ellie) Koo (Team Jeju, Year 12) The major differences And Seunghoon Lee (Team Jeju, Year 13)
between a religion and a cult
The same story makes the front page every single time: a child kidnapped by a cult organisation, a person brutally killed from a traditional ritual–– sometimes the involvement of parents trying to “rescue” their child from the cult. These headlines are just a few of the major Religions cults both haveof such a reasons why our and society is in the middle chaos and confusion in its time, and it is time considerable historical background: to finally draw the line between the twoso“different” societies: one causing wars and conflicts, and the other creating unity and peace. In order to do so, one must understand the cults and identify the problems they create in Korean society.
The major differences between a religion and a cult
seen as coercive persuasion or thought reform (commonly called “brainwashing”). The culmination of this process can be seen
The main reason why people frequently get confused between religions and cults is that so many cults align themselves with the mainstream religions; these organizations understand that the more they appear to be a branch of a familiar institution, the easier it would be to attract more followers into the bunch. While stating that not all cults are undoubtedly damaging their members both psychologically and physically, modern society still views cults from a negative
by members of the group often doing things that are not in their own best interest, but consistently in the best interest of the group and its leader.
perspective due to many past incidents such as the Jim Jones mass suicide incident: In November 18, 1978, Jim Jones, the leader of the cult organization called the People’s Temple, initiated a mass suicide killing over 900 people by making them drink a powdered drink mixed with hydrogen cyanide, an extremely toxic chemical.
Centralizing power around the leader Another difference might be that cults centralize power among one or more leader who has "special knowledge", claiming that their words have the authority of God himself. Not only does this make people think that God, in the flesh, exists among them, but also triggers them to follow whatever order the leader gives, either harmful to society or not. They use a process of indoctrination or education that can be
Economic, sexual, and other exploitation of group members by the leader Cults vary in degree- from labor violations, child prostitution to medical neglect. And the “traditional rituals” in some extreme and isolated situations, calls for violence or mass suicide (e.g., Jim Jones incident) Some groups that were once seen as "cults" have historically evolved to become generally regarded as religions. The power given by a single leader to a larger church government and many groups ceased to be seen simply as personality-driven and defined by a single individual. Some of the examples of this can be the Seventh-day Adventists, which was once led by a woman named Ellen White, or the Mormons church created by Joseph Smith. Some groups may not correspond with the definition of a cult but may pose potential risks for participants.
How do we recognize a cult? Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, cult-like behaviours are subjective. It generally requires a trained person who can identify unhealthy patterns and teachings when compared to healthy ones to identify a cult. Furthermore, cult-like behaviours are more commonly identified through excessive control, manipulation, and esoteric teachings of a group where the group's members are often isolated and indoctrinated into special teachings and practices. Some of the typical cult aspects can be:
Authoritarian Leadership Authoritarianism involves the acceptance of an authority figure, wherein this context would be the leader of a cult organisation. As the leader of the organisations, the word of the leader is considered unassailable, and any form of objection or skepticism is considered as blasphemy. Often this authoritarianism involves legalistic submission to the regulations of the group established by the cult leader. Cult members are fully expected to obey and submit to the words of the leader, even if they do not agree with the requirements.
Exclusivity Cults most of the time believe that they alone hold the truth. They view themselves as the single means of salvation on earth, and that leaving the group is to endanger one’s soul. They sometimes claim that they are one of the few true remnants of god’s people.
Isolation The more extremist cults sometimes create fortified boundaries, precipitating tragic outcomes. Some cults require the members to renounce and break association with parents and siblings in order to fully submit themselves to the organisation.
If you encounter a cult, avoid verbal and physical contact as much as possible In life, you may face several occasions
where a cult organization tries to approach you in public, especially if you’re a Christian. If this happens, it is recommended that you do the following: Further involvement with a cult society is risky because there is a high possibility that they will continue to approach you. Therefore you must try to ignore or kindly refuse any kind of proposal they offer. Some typical cases that involve cult acts are the following: -Cult mails arriving at your home -Cult society members approaching you at your door or in the streets -Cult societies Once a cult set their eyes on you joining, they might not take kindly to you whenever you reject their offers. If you feel like you are in danger of if you are just concerned with your well-being, it’s best to contact the local law enforcement authorities or local churches for advice and assistance.
What do British people really mean?
Sorry, for writing this article. Please read it, I spent ages writing this
It is a common observation that British people always apologise, even if they haven’t done anything wrong. This has become a big part of British language and is often associated with British culture. (While writing this article I realised that maybe the British aren’t as polite as they come across and that their apologies could just be covering up their snide, sarcastic comments. British people unnecessarily apologise when they are taking up someone’s time, when walking through a door that someone is holding open for them, when someone walks into, steps on or bashes them, or when in a situation that involves a stranger and almost any simple mundane task. After asking a group of people why they feel as though they have to apologise in these situations, most said that they felt as though they needed to say something in these situations and saying “sorry” has become a habit. Some common phrases that are said are “Oh, yes, sorry… don’t worry, it’s fine”, “Excuse me, sorry, do you mind if I just… sorry, thank you” and “Oh, I’m sorry, I got in your way”. While these phrases just sound as though the speaker is being over-polite, they have an underlying meaning that most British people, and other people who have grown accustomed to the very inconspicuous, seemingly polite, manner of the British public, understand. What these phrases actually translate as are, “It is not fine, you have hurt my feelings, but what can I do about it”, “Move! You are in the way and I need to get past” and “It is your fault, apologise now”. A reason as to why we feel as though we need to say these altered responses is because we are too polite to say what we actually think, and this fits in well alongside the belief that the British like to queue. However, it could be argued that using sarcasm is also a big part of British culture and henceforth are politeness could simply be another way for the British to communicate their sarcastic manner. We have all inevitably used sarcasm in our everyday lives, but why? It is quite common for British people to be sarcastic and it can sometimes be unclear as to when they are being literal and when they are being sarcastic. It is usually safer to assume that if you are questioning whether it is the truth, then it is not. However, as sarcasm is so entwined in the British dialect, it is very hard to notice when it happens. It is used so frequently that sometimes there is only a very small change in tone and pitch. This means that at any given moment, a seemingly nice comment could in fact mean that exact opposite to what you think. As cruel and rude as I am now making the British sound, sarcasm is typically used in a light-hearted manner and meant merely to mock but not offend anyone. If the British intentionally use an apology in a sarcastic manner it is usually obvious. However, if it does not immediately sound like sarcasm but on further speculation it could have underlying menacing connotations, then it was instinctive.
So why does the British public feel as though they need to apologise if they haven’t done anything wrong and why do they often use sarcasm? For many people, apologising in an awkward situation is second nature, possibly as a result of seeing their elders do it. Some people do it because they are being polite and feel as though they have inconvenienced the other person in some way. Others do it because it is something to say to fill the awkward silence after an awkward situation. However, some people say “sorry” when they are embarrassed or feel as though they need something that distracts the other person from the situation. Apologising tends to be either a way to start a conversation or a way to end a conversation. Using this as a way to move on from an event or a conversation helps both parties to find a new topic to talk about or to find a new thing to do. So, we understand that sometimes is actually thinking. Are they being they just doing it to trick you and security…? Well, fear not! We have help you understand how to mean when they say something.
it is really difficult to tell what sarcastic, are they not, are lure you into a false sense of put together a little guide to interpret what Brits really
1. Listen to their tone – this is to truly understand what a Brit is tone of how the word/sentence is many possible meanings of be for sarcasm, making a joke, or s i n c e r i t y, t o n e c a n c h a n g e sentence.
one of the most important parts saying. Without hearing the spoken in, there are just too everything Brits say. Whether it even emphasising one’s completely the meaning of a
For example; “I totally agree” can it literally should mean, to “that is heard”
mean anything from…well, what the dumbest idea I have ever
2. Look at their body language – not change, body language can (and of course everyone across show confidence, dominance, etc. Next time if you are trying to saying, have a look at their body 3. Context – what are they actually before, Brits tend to use a lot of this can be interpreted and better context of what they are saying saying, given the rest of the that can have multiple meanings, try to understand what the
although the words spoken may have a huge effect on what Brits the world) really means. It can nervousness, fear, arrogance tell what someone is really language. saying? As we have talked about sarcasm in their speech and lots of understood by looking at what the is, and what they are actually sentence. In addition, as for words context is definitely the best way to person is saying.
So these are the three factors we think are the most important in trying to understand Brits, but do remember some other areas that are very important to pay attention to, such as speed of talking, eye contact, emphasis etc. Some quick British definitions and multiple meanings:
“Sorry”
“No”
a. “Sorry” b. “I’m not sorry – you’re overreacting” c. “I just need to squeeze past” d. “sorry!” - “excuse me! I cannot believe what you just said” e. “hello” f. “what? I didn’t hear you.”
a. “no” b. “nah” – “of course yes, that should be obvious” c. “no!” - “that is unbelievable” d. “that’s devastating”
“Hello”
“What”
a. “hello” b. “are you listening?” c. “I’m being forced to talk to you”
a. b. c. d.
“what” “pardon” “what!” – “I cannot believe it” “what!” – “hurry up and say whatever you’re saying” e. “I wasn’t listening”
“You’re welcome” a. “you’re welcome” b. “you’re not welcome” c. “I’m just saying this because I feel obliged to” d. “you’re welcome!” – “wow I cannot believe that you did not just say thank you”
The Tradition of Birth "Birth" is the start of everything. From the old days, families and couples in Korea have hoped to secure a good start in their babies' lives. Consequently, there were many superstitions and beliefs they kept on. The tradition of celebrating the birth of a newborn baby well reflects all of those beliefs. This article will introduce the tradition of birth in the Joseon Dynasty, the dynastic kingdom of Korea. The three keywords related to the topic of "Tradition of birth" are a precognitive dream, Geumjul, and a table for the goddess of birth.
A Precognitive Dream This picture shows a precognitive dream before the birth of a child. The couple dreamed of butterflies, flowers, or a phoenix before the woman became pregnant. The ancestors enjoyed interpreting the babies' gender and future. Big animals or plants represented a boy. A fairy or a flower, a hair ornament were implying that the couples will have a baby girl. If it was a tiger, it meant a brave soldier. In contrast, a crane, a dragon, a phoenix were meant to be wise scholars.
Geumjul
The Table for the Goddess of Birth
The purpose of the hangings on the picture above is to warn people not to enter the house for the protection of the newborn baby from any harm, diseases, or evil spirits. The rope was twisted in a leftward spiral, unlike the way we usually twist the rope. It was a type of the wit of our ancestors. They twisted like that to let evil spirits feel curious about the reason why it was twisted in a leftward spiral until the sun comes out. When the sun rose, the evil spirits could not stay any longer. What the family wound with the rope differed depending on the gender of the baby. The rope with pine branches and charcoal indicates that the girl was born, while one with red pepper and charcoal indicates that the boy was born. Pieces of paper were also wound on it. Each item had its meaning: the pine branch had a needle-like shape, wishing to grow up a lady who had good eyesight and red peppers referred to a boy. The charcoal hung on the rope purified and sterilized the air to keep infants from infection.
There was a strong belief that babies were given to families from "a grandmother spirit." The Goddess of Birth was closely associated with childbirth and growth: before the birth, in the mother's room, the family carefully folded white paper of some clean straw and put it in the corner. It was a shrine for the grandmother's spirit to pray for having a baby. The family prepared some offerings like rice, seaweed, water. After the birth of a baby, offerings changed to boiled rice, seaweed soup, and water. Most Koreans eat seaweed soup on their birthday. It is because their mothers ate it when they were born. So on the birthday morning, Koreans usually get asked: "Did you have some seaweed soup?" There is no difference in people's hope to celebrate their children's birth and predict their future, whether it was in the past or present. How they celebrate birth is the only difference between past and present, and it is interesting to learn the traditions of the past and how it changed throughout history.
Article by Juyeon Ma (Team Jeju, Year 11) Edits by Juhyun (Kevin) Lee (Team Jeju, Year 11)
Why Women in South Korea Stand with their own Activism Article by Sungmoon Chung Edits by Juhyun Kevin Lee In the upscale district of Gangnam, people will be mesmerized along the streets wearing nose guards and facial bandages of artistic women. They would also see high-rise buildings soar in the sky, with a cosmetic surgery clinic on most of the floors, and walls painted with adverts that promote women to have doll-like eyes, sharp chins, and youthful skin. Some are saying that this is the real Beverly Hills of Seoul, attracting wonderful clients from across the nation as well as neighboring countries like China. At least one in three South Korean women between the ages of 19 and 29 had gone to take their surgeries. But, sometimes, there is a necessity that Koreans should have to realize that beauty is not a requirement to live or the benefits they should have. That is the reason why many women gathered at Gwanghwamun Square in 2018, for their last revolt against gender discrimination. This mainly includes unrealistic K-beauty, pornography, and other stereotypical elements. In South Korea, many young women are urgently challenging to cut the corset of feminism. Mainly, different cosmetic adverts telling them to be thin with dewy pale skin and making a pretty oval face are bombarding a thousands of young women. Many economists mention the beauty industry in Korea as one of the world's best industrialization due to their huge profit earnt, approximately 13 billion dollars a year.
Also, South Korea is the expertise to have the world's highest rate of cosmetic surgery per capita. They have these records of success - that we can easily outlook. But, as we are the global citizens, we have to ensure that this does not lead to the wrong way. In BBC Live news, one Korean woman bitterly lamented how this Korean cosmetic surgery is being a problem through the internet. Her name was 'Lina Bae,' and she was an outstanding youtube star who makes a lot of profit. However, she didn't expect negative comments when she switched from posting makeup tutorials to stripping her face bare. The immense threat she felt was a death threat. Lina Bae was only 21 years old who could not precisely think about her decision. So, she was worried that it would eventually kill her and stopped uploading a video promoting the idea of how to be more beautiful. But her overwhelming state was that it was a moment to step up. "I think a lot of Korean women are wearing an 'appearance-corset,'" she told the BBC. "I heard that women feel especially shameful when they hear that they are ugly. I was like that as well." So, is this big industry held in Korea's success in our society? There is a need to re-question ourselves. I believe that every woman has the rights to break free out of their beauty standards in the community. In Korea, there is a feminist book cafe in Seoul, where several women in their twenties, share different perspectives. Some are saying that "I like long hair, I like putting up on makeup, I like tight dresses. But, could I be a feminist?" This 'escape the corset' movement is still now grabbing the headlines and various incidents that Korea is suffering.
Furthermore, Korean’s image management also can be clearly shown in their daily lives.The former South Korean presidential contender, Ahn Hee-Jung says that women are accused of raping his female aside and of fighting against incessant sexual harassments. He says, they always worry about the tiny cameras hidden in toilets or being secretly filmed under their skirts, mostly common at subway stations. It is a problem for those men trying to pay to be attractive and obsessed with its beauty, but it's also a problem for this continuous and broad Korean culture. More surprisingly, the idealism of the greater appearance or beauty is not only beneficial as in first hand, but also it is creating more economic opportunities of workplaces for those of women. A fashion designer, Jannie Cho confronts that the outer beauty in Korea goes beyond just prettiness, in fact, it works as the weapon in this ridiculous competitive society showing their worth as an individual. Although the current South Korean president, Moon Jae-In, keeps trying to rid of pornographies and those internet videos, the plastic surgery promotions will be still phasing out until 2022. It's because of the existing agreement between the innerparties. Promoting cosmetics brands in businesses, selling slimming jaw brands, snail secretions, and starfish extracts - these are all part of the economic causes from its Korean beauty. The data of the Korea customs service stunningly shows that the exports of cosmetics have grown hugely; it went from 1 billion dollars in 2012 to a staggering 2.64 billion dollars until 2017. The reason why South Korea is so keenly approaching women's beauty is because of men. According to the Korean Herald, their survey showed that men in their 20s were the most unlikely to express interest in gender equality issues, with 73.3 percent saying. This is when the #MeToo movement turns out to be sexual abuse. Recently, there was an incident where a K-pop star 'Jung Joon-young' secretly filmed women without their consent and shared it on his social media group chat. And inside the group chat, there was also another K-pop star called 'Seungri,' who had a vigorous reaction to his publishing.
Seungri is said to be part of various allegations, and controversies have appeared repeatedly. The burning sun nightclub in Seoul faces a disturbing charge of bribery, violence against customers without a proper security system. This is why numerous women are coming forward with claims of being assaulted or drugged at the club. And now, this type of incident is occurring within a group of K-pop stars as well. The head chief of Police, Min has recently spoken that similar individuals’ proprietorships, including the nightclubs, are world-widely corrupting many things, such as drugs, sexual violence, illegal filming, and the distribution of social media. Surprisingly, these kinds of cases had happened severely to women in South Korea. Huge numbers of women gathered in Seoul on Saturday for calling a crackdown on spy cam pornography. Their biggest complaints were illegal cameras set to film woman on public places. Although distributing pornography is illegal to do in South Korea, the videos and pictures had recently shared widely online and held a big issue, especially beside the famous actors. But, recently, the number of hidden cameras are rising from 1100 in 2010 to more than 6500 in 2017. The reason why South Korea is mostly developing technologies, these incomprehensible acts are occurring from the internet, online spaces, and social media. President Moon-JaeIn said that the crime had been a part of his daily life. There should be the ultimatum of all these severe incidents that South Korea’s feminist movement entirely depends on each of the citizens’ ettiquetes, behaviours, and emotions towards one another. To be the next generation of a conservative community, South Korean governments should listen to those innocent women - who are trying to express their opinions. By these following recent issues, everyone can assume that something is hugely going wrong in this land as an immoral act. So, let us look after each other along the streets and roads to at least not to be a bystander.
The Life of Yemen Refugees Article by ByoungHyun Lee (Team Jeju, Year 10) Edits by Na Young Son (Team Jeju, Year 12)
Yemen is in the anchor of humanitarian tragedies. 3 million civilians had to retreat their homes because of rising brutality in the nation and 22 million vulnerable Yemenis are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. In essence, the Yemen refugee crisis is one of the world’s irretrievable humanitarian crises.
the alleged aim of recovering President Hadi's government.
Yemen has been in a civil war for the past four years–– a war that slaughtered almost 10,000 people and shoved millions to the verge of deprivation. This war was originated from Arab during the spring of 2011 when the uprising forced the authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to hand over the presidency to his delegate, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. The political transformation was deemed to bring endurance to Yemen but President Hadi strived to deal with multiple problems including militant attacks, corruption, and food insecurity.
The Saudi-led alliance stated that continued progress of the Houthis will provide their competitive local power and a perch in Yemen–– Saudi Arabia's southern acquaintance. Saudi Arabia declared that Iran is supporting the Houthis with defence and operational assistance. The Houthis split with Saleh and Saleh was annihilated by Houthi fighters in December 2017. On the antiHouthi side, militias including separatists endeavoured freedom for south Yemen. According to the UN, the stalemate induced a ruthless humanitarian disaster with 8.4 million people in extreme starvation and 22.2 million people (75% of the population) in demand for humanitarian help. Consequently, this extreme poverty is currently threatening the lives of roughly 400,000 children under the age of five.
However, Houthi Shia Muslims launched an independent movement in 2014 with the account of the new president’s vulnerability and seized the power of northern Saada province and neighbouring areas. The Houthis continued to take the capital Sanaa and forced President Hadi into exile abroad. The dispute intensified dramatically in March 2015, when Saudi Arabia and eight other mostly Sunni Arab states–– supported by the US, UK, and France–– began air hits against the Houthis with
The spontaneous brutal civil wars in Yemen forced noncombatants to bear the brunt of the violence: bombing, cross-fire, kidnapping, rape, and indiscriminate attacks. Amongst the people that remain in Yemen, 75% need assistance and assurance. Moreover, below 50% of Yemen’s health facilities are operating due to the extensive resource constraints. This circumstance deteriorated conditions that eventually induced a wide range of uncontrollable diseases.
It is incontrovertible that the economic collapse and extreme conflict disabled lots of families to meet their basic needs, including food and shelter. In 2017, due to the severe cholera outbreak, the nation’s medical infrastructures and health facilities were entirely outnumbered with patients. The United Nations sought seldom resolutions, yet the inevitable catastrophe remains unsolved because millions of Yemenis do not have access to clean drinkable water. During the midst of Yemen’s disaster, the country took nearly 300,000 refugees from other nations in the area, extending scarce resources. Ever since the war fired, innumerable refugees were planning to escape from the war and settle on other countries including Jeju, South Korea. The people who live inside the land of severe calamities and excessive casualties cannot continue to live. Hence, an excessive number of Yemen refugees, emigrants, and even evacuees have migrated across the world to reach the land where fewer accidents and misfortune follows. Since April 2018, more than 550 Yemenis arrived on Jeju island in South Korea to seek stability and rehabilitation. 481 refugees applied to settle in South Korea, but only 23 applications were legitimately accepted and the other applications were either denied or remained postponed. The Yemen refugees acceptance rate is below 50% for South Korea. Notwithstanding, South Korea granted a temporary excuse for a group of Yemeni asylum seekers, which allowed them to remain in the country for another year. Thus, the Yemenis refugees applied for asylum to settle on the southern Korean island Jeju in early 2019. Amidst a divisive contradictory that was demonstrated in South Korea, where the antiimmigration tendency has consolidated into public dissent and applications to coerce the Yemenis to disappear, South Korea’s justice ministry pledged to edit the country’s Refugee Act to reinforce it against deceptive asylum claims in June. Still, South Korea has one of the lowest admission rates for refugees amongst the advanced countries.
On October the 8th, the Islamic class of NLCS (including I) from Grade 10 and upwards went on a field trip to a center for «children of determination» called Senses. When we arrived, they were kind enough to lend us a wheelchair (since I was (and am still) in a cast at the time). The building was about two floors in all. On the first one, there was a reception area and rooms leading off from it all around. Double doors led out to an open courtyard to the left with a small playground area. We went to the second floor to help and found kids running around for exercise, helped by the staff. Some of us joined in while others went to another room to make charm bracelets with teenagers around our age. It was pretty fun!
After that, we had the chance to join in with the exercises, led by the very passionate staff as music played from speakers. People threw balls and walked in circles, simply having fun by being alive and together. There were other rooms on that floor too. One held a class for kids with ADHD who practiced reading and other exercises. Another was quieter, with a very small group that put together puzzles. I helped one with putting together Bob the Builder in jigsaw style! All in all, the Senses trip was very nice in the «sense» that it taught us about multiple things. Firstly, it showed us how Dubai treats a certain part of its citizens--which was to say, nicely, respectably and kindly. Secondly, it allowed us to put into practice values we are taught in each of our classes, and in Islam as a religion. Thirdly, and finally, it let us have a great chance to help out at and participate in the center to have fun with other kids without normal social habitudes keeping us apart (like school). So, to all you guys who DID NOT go on the trip, make sure to check it out . By Sarah Mansour
‘DANCE’ Dance is a way to express yourself! Yes, you do that in all other subject, but this is a chance to showcase yourself, and feel the best through many simple movements. For example people in Strictly Come Dancing do dance not only because they might love it, but to present themselves. It opens up new perceptions and helps us to think in new ways, without even knowing it, it can benefit your thinking to a vast level. Famous dancers quote the importance of why they do dance: ‘We dance for physical fitness. We dance for mental clarity. We dance for emotional stability. Perhaps dance is the way we express ourselves when words are insufficient. Maybe dance gives us the opportunity.’ Furthermore, it’s important to do it so you can let go of your emotions and thoughts and just be yourself. Dance studios suggest that: ‘Perhaps dance is the medium through which we show the world who we truly are and who we can be. All of us, if we are honest, believe deep down that we are not ordinary. We know ourselves to be wonderfully unique, with many layers of personality and talent woven in such a way that no one on earth could possibly have our same make-up. We know it. We just do not always know how to prove it.’ So it shows how even professional people get nervous but do not show it, as dancing can be relaxing and takes your mind off of other things. Moreover it gives an example to how this expresses us as a whole.
Perhaps, dance is the medium through which we show the world who we truly are and who we can be.
There are many forms of dance as well as multitude of ways. It brings everyone closer throughout the world when we do this – as we learn different cultures of dance; we might even learn the backstory of it, this increases the understanding of diversity and values of others. ‘Dance lends itself well to this task through learning traditional dances’ Hence it cannot be done or learn it in just one specific place. It can be done everywhere! Rathishaa Murale / Year 7L
ConeCrewDiretoria is a Brazilian group of rap founded in 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The group is formed by the beatmaker Papatinho, and by the MCs Cert, Rany Money, Batoré, Maomé, Ari. ConeCrewDiretoria are nationally recognized by its way of showing the reality of the country, with social critiques against topics such as deforestation, corruption, discrimination, social inequality, etc. They are an independent group, which released 4 albums (Ataque Lírico, 2007. Com os neurônios evoluidos, 2011. Bonde da madrugada pt.2014 ,1. Bonde de madrugada pt.2018 ,2). I personally love this group as whenever I feel distant from Brazil, I love to listen to their songs, as their rhymes are intelligent and humorous, and for me the most important part is that they make you think and rethink about how you see the world and its problems. My favorite song from ConeCrewDiretoria is “Pra Minha Mãe” (For my Mother, 2011), as they emphasize the love between them and their respective mothers, they apologize for their multiple mistakes, and also appreciate all the hours of work they had to go through, just so they had a simple plate of food everyday, as many of them were part of the %20 of Brazil’s population which suffers from misery.
During 2013 the Brazilian government, increased some taxes, and the prices of public transportation, which lead to a mass of protests, many news reports of the time stated it as a revolution that Brazil had never seen. ConeCrewDiretoria took opportunity and quickly created a track called “Pronto pra Tomar Poder” (Ready to Take Power), the track later on turned into one of the many anthems which were being sang by the protestants, as it told them to keep going, and fighting for the basics human rights that many Brazilians are deprived from due to corruption. ConeCrewDiretoria gave me a new perspective of the world I live in, and that is why I can also sympathize with their stress and the unfairness many Brazilians suffer, it gives me a feeling of belonging. By Enzo Kekligian
Winner of 3 oscars, Black Panther became the first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to win one, let alone three. One of the most critical acclaimed and best film in the whole franchise, Black Panther is the comic-book movie we’ve been all waiting for. Black Panther tells the story of T’Challa, the fictional prince of Wakandan who has to deal with the trials and tribulations of becoming King after his father’s assassination in Captain America: Civil War. Wakanda, on the surface, is a poor country. However, they haved used the stereotypical view of Africa to their advantage, for underneath, Wakanda is a utopia with technology more advanced than the rest of the world. The source of all this wonder being Vibranium, a metal which seemingly fixes every plot-hole ever. However, the existing peace is not meant to last, when Wakandan exile Erik Killmonger desires to overtake the throne and use Wakanda’s technological superiority to empower enslaved and oppressed AfricanAmerican’s around the world. Featuring an almost all black cast, the acting from lead Chadwick Boseman and antagonist Michael B. Jordan was superb, with their characters and their personalities juxtaposing to their very core. Supporting them is an astounding supporting cast, with multiple of them getting their chances to shine. However, although having phenomenal actors and the way it accepts diversity. Black Panther is not perfect, its overuse of CGI for Black Panther’s suit is clearly visible, and very unrealistic, especially in the final fight in the final arc of the movie. Black Panther, at it’s core, is a story of race and economic disparity, and offers two contrasting points of view through T’Chall and Killmonger. However, neither option is sustainable, and that issues like this can only be solved through guidance, education and leadership.
Joshua Reid
Never in my life would I have imagined that I would be able to see a reflection of the hardcore, unfair and brutal education system in Bangladesh, mirrored in a drama produced in another language and in another country. The corrupt and quite frankly, unnecessary education industry that has built itself up through selling exam papers and tutoring children outside of school hours has been a social taboo for a while. Whether it be the lower-middle class trying to keep up with the fast paced and increasingly perfection system by hiring recent graduates to tutor their children, or the higher elites of Bangladesh choosing to educate their children in specially trained “coaching” centers or through experienced and overpriced tutors. I had always presumed it to be the “Bangladeshi experience to education”, which would only go to justify the astonishment I experienced upon hearing about the concept of the 학원 (pronounced: Hagwon) when my friends were discussing the hottest trend in Korea at the time: Sky Castle. The drama had taken South Korea by storm, the dark humor playing perfectly to capture the similar experience that the students were going through, with parental and societal pressure only adding to it. Perhaps it was a much more dramatized version of the stories that I had heard of from Bangladesh, but Sky Castle was still a reality to some people. It was riveting, scary, but so real at the same time. Watching the strict parents police their children on getting the best grades possible in order to boast off about their accolades to the parents in their respective social circle is a situation a lot of my friends have found themselves. The pinnacle of success to a lot of people still remains at the “Top of the Pyramid” as phrased by Cha Min-hyuk, sacrificing happiness, youth and in many cases health of the students. Its Lee Soo-Im who acts a voice of reason in the elite society, questioning the terrifying way Han Seo-Jin is raising her daughter, almost losing her son in the process, after being caught up in their elaborate plan to get Seo-Jin’s ambitious daughter to Seoul National University. Though it was a hyperbolic representation of student life for the most for me, in some scenes it felt as if I was watching a reflection of myself. The ambition to get into a well-known school almost giving up everything in your life to reach that goal. Sky Castle was a hit because it showed its demographic a reflection of the reality, but it also served as reminder for us to take a second to slow down in this constant race of university applications and enjoy our youth. Fabi Huda
Entertainment & Media
Why was Korean drama ‘Sky Castle’ such a big hit in Korea Article by Soobin An (Team Jeju, Year 11) Edits by Na Young Son (Team Jeju, Year 12)
Obsessed parents struggling to get their children into top ‘SKY’ universities Starting from November to February, Koreans have been fixing their eyes to their television watching the overheated black comedy drama, ‘SKY Castle’, which portrays the current education system of Korea. It achieved the highest views in JTBC’s broadcasting history. According to Nilson Korea, it states that the highest viewership record is 23.8%. The record is astonishing not only because of the numerical values, but also the genuine content that is not common in the field. In real life, nearly everyone watched this program, as it became the uprising social issue. The drama handles educational craze in Korea, and specifically features obsessed high-class parents to get their children admitted to the prestigious universities. They live in the affluent, luxurious residence called ‘SKY castle’, which only allows wealthy and honorable families that work in the admired professions. Their primary goal is to support their children in best conditions possible while they do not give a toss to money. The way to express the parents’ overflowing ambitions is through education. One of the most memorable scenes is Cha Min-hyuk (a prosecutor and a father of two sons) operating a metronome to force their children to solve difficult math questions in a limited amount of time. In the suppressive environment Seo-jun and Gi-jun couldn’t solve the problem in 4 minutes. Then, he suppresses them to kneel to the pyramid sculpture and
says: “Your grandfather, who washed other people’s clothes all his life, lived at the very bottom of the pyramid. But myself, being a prosecutor, climbed up the social ladder.” At that point, he bawls at him furiously and says, “I’ve already laid the groundwork. If you try a little bit harder, you’ll be able to climb to the top with ease. Can you do that, my son?” Finally, he gets a promise that he will do everything to achieve his father’s goal. This scene from episode 4 shocked the viewers, and made controversies among them. Even though it seems quite unrealistic and exaggerated fictional piece of drama, it is quite familiar to us. “Have I seen this before?”
Perhaps, majority of students might have been in the scene several times before, in real life. Korean students s t u d y i n c o e rc i ve e n vi ro n m e n t , absorbing passive knowledge from ‘Hagwon’, the private institution where most of the students go to after school. Thus, tiger parents discipline their children to become top students in the school. The main purpose of the families is the same; enroll offsprings into three major universities, known as “SKY” (Acronym for Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University). They cling to the top universities because education is a tool for achieving greater wealth and authority in Korean society. Like Cha Min-Hyuk in the drama, parents in real life believe that the students must reach the peak of the pyramid by stepping others, which is the only way to success. However, episode 14, which ends with the supporting character, Hye-na commiting suicide showed astonishing
ending to the viewers. Some argued that current education system cornered an ordinary high school student to a tragedy. Therefore, it gave clear perspective about happiness and made them to question themselves; Is outstanding academic ability a must to become happier? Are the prestigious universities and admired professions the only way to become successful? By suggesting philosophical questions, this soap opera provided a milestone to bring a change in Korean educational system.
From the petty troubles of the real world to the horrors of the dating world, this American sitcom starring Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Mathew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow has it all. Throughout the release of the series, it has received/ won multiple awards, managing to grasps the hearts of hundreds around the world, adapting the name the ‘best TV show of all time’. The show is set in the late 90’s with the first episode airing in late 1994 where the distressed Rachel Green enters the common hang out spot, the Central Perk coffee house with a soaked wedding dress. After leaving her ophthalmologist fiancé, she recognizes Monica Geller. Rachel known as the former high school queen b with her constant ability to attract a variety of guys and the spoilt lifestyle of her childhood seeks help from her formally fat best friend. Monica, being the obsessed ‘neat freak’ and her compulsive need to control everything takes the broken wife to-be to her impeccable apartment in order to comfort a long time friendship. Rachel is now introduced to the group of friends, an emotionally immature, witty, sarcastic individual, Chandler Bing. Chandler’s most prominent quality and tarnishing defense mechanism is humor, his ability to fail at making strong first impressions and constant joke making is extraordinary.
Chandler’s old college roommate also known as Monica’s older brother, Ross Geller is next. Ross has been infatuated with Rachel since high school however his social awkwardness and ‘nerd’ stereotype hasn’t managed to attain popularity in school or out. His favorite topic being paleontology and the favoritism received by his parents, Ross doesn’t shy away from arrogant behavior. Rachel is audaciously noticed, once entering the apartment by the loved, Joey Tribbiani. With his overwhelming childish outlook on life and his ladies man personality, Joey is often protective when it comes to his closest friends and family. With his job as a failing actor, his time is spent going out with women, with no intentions of calling them back and his obsessive love for sandwiches. Regardless of Joey’s ability to never maintain a long-term relationship, he creates this special bond with the last one of the group, Phoebe Buffay. Phoebe maintains a very quirky outlook on life despite her horrifying childhood of living on the streets. With a part time job as a masseuse and her odd way of playing the guitar, she can be seen as a hipster and a spiritual being. From her eccentric hairstyles to her DIY shoes, Phoebe by far is the most interesting character. Despite the clear differences between these characters, the relationships amongst them seem to last a lifetime. They are a clear definition of a strong friendship group and their ability to persevere is uncanny. The audience is able to experience all the emotions of the hardships to the successes of their life, to feel as if they are in the room and that is what makes the show the greatest of all time.
Hayat Alibhai
Have you ever longed for the taste of a vacation after a day at school? Take a look at our mini NLCS Dubai Cookbook, where multiple cultures come together to give a sense of home. Written by our own students, inspired by our lives.
NLCS Dubai Cookbook
By Veeva Gathani
ingredients for dhokla
[Gujrat] Dhokla
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1 cup of Semolina 1 cup of curd 1 spoon of Eno 1 teaspoon of ginger chili paste Salt as per your taste Oil Sesame seeds Mustard seeds
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Stir semolina and curd to make it a proper batter. (TIP- Add a little hot water if it is too thick) Add salt and ginger chili paste and mix again Lastly, add Eno and stir it Pour the batter in a greased steamer pan and add the sesame seeds and mustard seeds as per you taste. Place the pan in a big bowl of boiling water for 25-20 mins or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cut the dhokla in diamond shapes and serve it with mint chutney.
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Beware: Can not be consumed without mint chutney!
ingredients for Chutney 11. 22. 33. 44. 55. 66.
1 small bowl of coriander 1 chili ½ or 1 lemon as per your taste 1 teaspoon of cumin 3-2 tablespoons of water 1 teaspoon of salt
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Take a bowl and add coriander and chilli Then add one teaspoon of cumin and salt Squeeze the lemon and add one teaspoon of lemon juice Then add 3-2 tablespoons of water Grind everything together until it is paste Your mint chutney is ready! Serve fresh for best taste
Dhokla is a Gujarati delicacy, unparalleled as a symbol of welcoming and friendly homes. It’s easy to follow shorts steps make it a go-to for families in order to entertain guests, the iconic yellow squares, still manage to be so special every time you try a different recipe. We welcome you to the world of Gujarati delicacies with the punchy opener, Dhokla and Chutney.
[Korea] Bibimbap
By Jiwoo Lee
ingredients Sticky rice1.1 All kinds of vegetables; carrots, bean sprouts, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, mushrooms, onions,2.2 zucchini Non-vegan option: mincemeat, egg, bulgogi3.3 Optional: sesame seeds, sesame oil, butterbur, bracken ferns, Korean bellflower roots4.4 Korean Red pepper paste aka Gochujang5.5 Salt6.6
1. Now, before you even take a look at the other ingredients, ensure that you have the right type of rice. Not sure? Just steam a little sample, place it on your hand, and blow on it. Little figments of rice flying, scattering, and latching itself to random wet surfaces in your kitchen is a good indicator of paying your local Carrefour a second visit. Remember, we need those sticky ones!
Acceptable eggs for Bibimbap
2. If you had thought ahead, you would have ideally bought a precooked portion from your local food store. If you haven’t, however, don’t fret! Game hack: You can cook rice the same way you cook pasta!
TIER 1: Sunny side up, half-cooked
TIER 2: Sunny side up, a TIER 3: An attempted bit overcooked sunny side up, cooked
Using a 2:1 water to rice ratio, pour the water into the saucepan of your choice and bring to a boil. After you add the uncooked rice, turn the heat down to a simmer. Keep a keen eye out, for the time it takes to cook rice varies greatly from condition to condition. 3. Okay, since the rice is doing its own magic now, take out all the veggies you had bought. Wash it thoroughly and report any dodgy scratches or bugs. 4. Take out your TRUSTY KNIFE OF EXCALIBUR- No. Don’t. Not to sound like a textbook, but you must always ask a supervisor or a guardian to do any stuff involving knives and hot saucepans, which this recipe is full of. You may only proceed after you get an adult. Yep. Right now. C’mon, don’t be lazy! I’ll be waiting here.
TIER 4: Sunny side up…? TIER 5: Scrambled egg
TIER NO: Uncooked egg (Try for a tier 1! You can do this!)
5. Found someone? Great! Kindly ask them to chop up all the veggies to the size of your preference. Ideally, no bigger than a fist or smaller than a powder, but hey- you do you. 6. Carrots- Using a frying pan, stir fry the cut carrots with sesame oil and a bit of salt. Spinach and Bean sprouts- Bring water to a high temperature and add the spinach/bean sprouts. After 2 minutes, dispose the water and sprinkle the spinach/sprouts with salt and sesame oil. Onions and Zucchini- Follow the directions for carrots. 7. If you’re not a vegetarian, and you find the concept of extra meat compelling, fry the mincemeat with basic seasoning. (Just add a pinch of salt.) 8. If you’re still not a vegetarian, and you’re brave enough to endure the fiery sparks of oil splattering onto your skin, crack open an egg. 9. If your rice miraculously survived, prepare your finest bowl, and carefully… c a r e f u l l y… place the rice. Adjust using your intricate metal chopsticks- every granule, every unit in their right position. Polish and allow the art of perfection beneath the layers to shine. Or simply plop it. After all, it’s all about the taste, not the looks. Remember to add the red pepper paste. 11. Place the veggies to your will. Scatter it. Section it. Draw something with it. Make a colour spectrum. Go creative. 12. Take a picture of the result of your fastidious work. Now, take a spoon, and… Yeah. I hope you didn’t get too attached- because you were supposed to mix it. 13. Enjoy your meal!
Bibimbap is a relatively easy dish amongst the countless recipes of Korean cuisine. It is said to have been originated thousands of years ago, with a purpose of uniting the distant, separated leaders within a country together by a clever food symbolism. All things aside it’s also pretty tasty, so without further ado- let’s go make this historical meal!
By Isabelle Seow
ingredients for CHicken sweetcorn soup 11. 22. 33. 44. 55. 66. 77.
1 chicken breast (175g) or minced chicken 2 cans of cream-style sweetcorn (418g each) 1.5 litres of chicken stock 1 egg 4/1 tsp salt 2/1 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp of water 2 spring onions, chopped
[Singapore] Chicken Sweetcorn Soup
Ingredients for the chicken MARINADE 11. 22. 33. 44. 55. 66. 77. 88.
4/1 tsp salt thin 2 tsp thin soy sauce 6 turns white pepper mill 1 tbsp Shaohsing wine or medium dry sherry 1 tsp corn flour 4 tbsp water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp groundnut or corn oil
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Mince the chicken. Place into a bowl
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Prepare the marinade: add the soy sauce, salt, pepper and wine or sherry to the chicken.
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Sprinkle the cornflour and stir in the water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the chicken becomes a smooth paste.
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Leave to stand for 15 minutes. Blend in the oils
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In a small bowl, beat the eggs lightly with the salt and oil. Place aside
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Add 6 tbsp of the hot soup liquid to the minced chicken, breaking up any lumps. Add it back to the soup, stirring well, gradually bringing to a boil.
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Simmer for 1 minute, making sure the chicken is cooked
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Slowly stir in the cornflour mixture to thicken the Heat for 1 minute.
Serves 8-6
Pour the chicken stock into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add the sweetcorn and lower the heat to medium.
1010 Stream in the beaten egg through the back of a fork, moving in a circular motion at the same time. 1111 Remove from the heat and cover for 45 seconds to allow the egg to set into tender flakes. 1212 Give the soup a final stir and serve hot. 1313 Garnish with chopped spring onion.
In this old, batte red cookbook lies one of the best soup recipes I have ever had. My mother was given this cookbook in 1986 by her best friend, and it has remained with us for so long. Why don›t you try the recipe for yourself? This one is adapted from the original recipe, but still just as good.
[Brazil] Pao de Queijo
ingredients 11. 22. 33. 44. 55. 66. 77. 88.
By Enzo Kekligian 11.
Preheat oven to 200C degrees with a rack in the middle.
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Combine the milk, water, oil, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Add the tapioca flour to the bowl of a stand mixer and, once the milk mixture boils, pour it over the flour. Turn the mixer on and mix it well. The texture will be fondant-like, really white and sticky.
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With the mixer still on, add the eggs, one at a time. You will think they won›t mix, since the tapioca flour mixture is so sticky, but hang in there cause they will.
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Once the eggs are incorporated, add the cheese, a little at a time, until fully incorporated.
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The dough is supposed to be soft and sticky. However, if you›re worried it›s too liquidy, add some more tapioca flour. Just don›t over do it or your cheese bread will be tough and not too gooey.
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To shape the balls, wet your hands with cold water and, using a spoon, scoop some of the dough to shape balls that are a little smaller than golf-sized.
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Place the balls on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bring it to the preheated oven.
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Bake for 20-15 minutes or until they are golden and puffed.
4 cups tapioca flour 4/1 1 cups milk 2/1 cup water 6 tablespoons oil 2/1 1 cups grated parmesan cheese 1 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons salt
ALWAYS serve warm!!!
As a Brazilian national snack, that we eat everywhere at any time, I chose Pao de Queijo. Once I personally have it, I experience the same feeling of arriving home after being away for 2 months. They are small, delicious, mouthmelting cheese balls, and are perfect for sharing with family and friends. Salve, muito obrigado!
Editors and Designers of NLCS Jeju, Dubai and UK GLOBAL 2020