On October 5th, 2017, the New York Times shook the world with a story detailing decades of allegations of sexual violence against famous American film producer Harvey Weinstein. Ever since the first report, there have been more than 100 victims who have exposed Weinstein’s crimes, and a series of al
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated December 1st of every year as World AIDS Day in 1988 to raise awareness of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It introduces different themes every year, and various campaigns are held based on these themes. South Korea is also carrying out vario
Recently, four historical documents were registered in the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Memory of the World Register (UNESCO MOW): The Royal Seal and Investiture Book Collection of the Joseon Dynasty, Documents on Joseon Tongsinsa/Chosen Tsushinshi: The History o
Newness, the romantic movie which was released on November 9th, 2017 in Korea, became an issue because of its plot in which two people meet through an online dating application and engage in a relationship that blurs each other’s emotional and physical boundaries. In a society where everything seems
According to Uber, the global company which has a platform that connects customers and drivers, a person spends approximately 52 minutes per day in a car on average because of traffic in Asia. Many people regularly struggle through traffic jams, especially during rush hour. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tes
Clinical research subjects are recruited. Participants should be 25 to 60 years old and benefits for the participants include medical and transportation expenses. Anyone who has ever been on a subway has probably seen this kind of advertisement. These are advertisements that recruit participants for
On October 1st, 2017, FC Barcelona’s league match against Las Palmas took place inCamp Nou, the home stadium of FC Barcelona, but was oddly played without anyspectators. The reason why the game was played behind closed doors is that the 2017 Catalan Independence referendum took place in the Catalan
The Official Detective Law, which was one of President Moon Jae-in’s elective pledges, was launched last September and is currently pending in the parliamentary bill review to examine the current bill in depth. The Official Detective Law might be a noteworthy legislation in Korea because private det
As of November 1st, there will be only a hundred days left until the Opening Ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Many Koreans might still remember the touching moment when Pyeongchang was finally selected as the next host of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games after enormous efforts str
The Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act was amended on October 1st of this year after three years of intense criticism since its implementation. With consumers changing phones more than ever due to this recent amendment, the government is proposing various methods to reduce telecommunication
As the worst shooting spree in modern American history occurred in Las Vegas on October 1st, 2017, the wave of mourning has been continuing around the world. Consequently, there are voices that regulations on the possession of guns should be strengthened in America and other parts of the world, incl
The Vatican has many departments and organizations under it and is working on solutions regarding problems around the world. Soon, on November 27th, the Vatican will visit Myanmar to attempt to resolve ethnic conflicts. The fact that the Vatican has its own courts and tries to solve related problems