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  • Wednesday, August 12: First Day of School
  • Don't forget your spirit shirts on Friday
The Student News Site of Daegu International School

Jets Flyover

The Student News Site of Daegu International School

Jets Flyover

Consumers seeking lower-priced medications increasingly turn to warehouse pharmacies, where many products cost significantly less than those at traditional drugstores. The pricing advantage has fueled the rapid growth of the new retail model.
Warehouse drugstores reshape Korea’s pharmaceutical industry
Christine An, Writer • June 4, 2026

Drugs line the shelves of Mega Factory, Korea’s first supermarket-style warehouse pharmacy, where shoppers fill shopping carts with over-the-counter...

Resistance against outdated school regulations is growing among Korean students nationwide, signaling a shift in attitudes toward discipline and individuality.
Appearance codes remain ingrained in Korean schools
Kaylie Jeong, Writer • June 9, 2026

“Minus 5 points for you,” says Siyoon Park, the student guidance representative.  At the crowded school gates each morning, high...

A contestant stands on the podium, her voice quivering as she meticulously coordinates her actions to match the content. Yet behind the performance hides months of memorization of when to move her hand.
English speech contests masquerade as a facade of prestige
Kelly Park, Writer • May 7, 2026

A six-year-old stands anxiously on a podium, suited up in a tailored fit. He recites a perfectly memorized monologue on the impact of global...

The current secondary lunch schedule clogs the lunch line as students rush toward the cafeteria at 12:50 after their lunch clubs end. Although students without lunch clubs can enter the cafeteria at 12:45, most students participate in lunch clubs, which overwhelms the lunch line at 12:50.
Don’t blame the cafeteria staff for long lunch lines
Jets Flyover Editorial Board April 29, 2026

After the 12:50 bell, students pour into the halls, down the stairs and rush toward the cafeteria lobby.  The smell of the day’s menu hits...

The alpha mark scale, unlike the traditional 100-point system, allows students to take fewer retakes, experience less academic pressure, and devote more time to extracurricular activities.
Alpha mark scale sees positive reception after its implementation last school year
Jets Flyover Editorial Board March 25, 2026

The administration announced a transition from the original 100-point scale to the “alpha mark” scale in the 2024-2025 school year. The policy...