Bitcoin was certainly one of the hottest issues in Korea at the beginning of 2018. There was an enormous interest in “virtual currency” within the students’ community due to its relative ease of accessibility and its unpredictable price fluctuations. As a movement for huge change is detected within
The third inter-Korean summit is scheduled at the end of April, and a North Korea-United States (US) summit is also expected to take place for the first time in succesion. 2018 Inter-Korean Summit News of the 2018 inter-Korean summit was initially reported on March 6th when the special delegation of
President Moon Jae-in and the Blue House, the Presidential Office of Korea, announced that a presidential proposal for a constitutional amendment was billed on March 26th, 2018.Constitutional Amendments in Korea The Constitution of Korea has gone through nine amendments during the past 70 years sinc
Since the early 20th century, countries such as the United States (US), Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland have been working to improve the status of women who have not had the opportunity to protect their rights for a long time in history. To commemorate these efforts and protect the rights
It is particularly difficult to secure donated blood in the winter because the amount of blood donation decreases significantly compared to other seasons. This winter, in particular, the cold snap and the flu struck society simultaneously, and consequently the stocks of blood in Korea fell sharply t
Numerous dog bite incidents, some of which have even resulted in death, have recently been reported, arousing people’s concern about dogs. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), announced that ‘Safety Measures for Dog Owners’ will be newly enforced from March. Controversy, howe
The Syrian government’s assault on East Ghouta has accumulated over 300 civilian casualties in four days since its initial bombardment on February 18th, 2018. East Ghouta, SyriaThe Syrian Civil War has continued to result in deaths of unrelated civilians in East Ghouta. Located near Damascus, Syria’
Staff and students of Majory Stoneman Douglas High School suffered from a school shooting resulting in 17 casualties and 15 injuries on February 14th, 2018. Massacre at Majory Stoneman Douglas High SchoolNikolas Cruz, a former student of the Majory Stoneman Douglas High School who was expelled for d
Since last February, the international “#MeToo” movement has spread to Korea, and victims of sexual harassment have started to share their stories in hopes of exposing the magnitude of the problem to the public. #MeToo MovementThe #MeToo movement is a social media campaign with the purpose of exposi
It would be a mistake to think that all the bright spots in the night sky were stars. In fact, many satellites are floating above the sky. In particular, there are hundreds of “CubeSat” satellites which are much smaller than ordinary satellites. Three more of these CubeSat satellites, being made in
There has been considerable discussion on the energy consumption of Korea lately. Controversies regarding the establishment of new nuclear power plants garnered public interest recently because no better options seemed to exist. Aside from the numerous new and renewable energies that could be possib
Christmas is coming at the end of this semester. It is not merely the happiest time to prepare for the upcoming year with family, friends, or lovers, but also the warmest time when people actively participate in charities for neighbors in need. Among these charities, there is a helping hand for the