As Korea’s domestic and foreign situation has deteriorated, the so-called ‘April crisis,’ meaning that all bad situations will be exacerbated climatically, has emerged. There are _ve main issues that have led to the ‘April crisis,’ and the most prominent factor is the announcement of currency manipu
Environmental pollution has been one of the most important issues in modern society for a long time. It is a topic that might be taken lightly by people who are living in the present; however, it is never awkward to stress its importance. As the influence of mankind on the Earth has grown enormously
Last year, Korea’s 19th presidential election candidate Lee Jae-Meong made a promise which brought about a big dispute. The promise was about basic income. In fact, basic income is a hot issue not only in Korea, but in many other countries, especially Finland. From this year, Finland has declared fo
Nowadays on the streets, cigarette butts and foggy smoke is commonly still seen, and this of course, can have a detrimental effect on everyone’s health, regardless of whether they are smokers or not. Thus, for several years, the Korean government has adopted various policies to discourage smoking. C
Avian Influenza (AI) and its spread are reported on a daily basis these days, but the Korean government’s only actual response to this epidemic has been mass culling. 33 million poultry animals in Korea are known to have been culled in less than half a year since the first reports of AI, and the num
The news of an increasing “medical poverty” was reported shortly after the New Year. Health insurance’s premium collection rate has exceeded 99% since 2010 and the accumulated amount of surplus has reached almost 20 trillion, however, many people still have difficulty in receiving treatment. This
When the new semester is coming, most students will buy new clothes, shoes, and bags. Thanks to the cheaper cost, many people prefer to buy goods on the Internet. As the Electric Goods and Household Safety Control Act is adopted, however, the utilization of online markets may decrease and people wil
The recent strike of the Korean Railway Workers’ Union, which started on September 27, has not yet reached a consensus. As the strike extends, the disagreement between employers and the labor union is becoming more pronounced. Although a strike should be valued as one of the basic rights of laborers
This year, movies dealing with Korean history such as Operation Chromite and The Last Princess have been released, and achieved 7.05 million and 5.6 million audience members, respectively. These box office hits might be largely owed to film companies’ patriotic marketing. Meanwhile, according to a r
An activist farmer, Baek Nam-gi, passed away on September 25. After his death, there have been numerous controversies surrounding his death, and the issue became a hot potato in the Korean political scene. While the public discusses more about his death, there are only a few discussing why farmer Ba
This year, in Korea, the movie Come to See Me was released. This movie plainly shows the reality of compulsory psychiatric hospitalization and the devastated life of the victim. Scenes depicting cruel violence and suspicious administration of drugs toward the main character following her compulsory
The Namhansanseong (Namhan Mountain Fortress) World Heritage Center has opened to fully manage and conserve Namhansanseong from this November. Prior to this inauguration, reports on poor and late responses to management have been frequently raised since the management system of Namhansanseong was di