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
Throughout history, energy security, the uninterrupted ability of energy sources at an affordable price, has always been a serious problem while managing a country. In particular, Korea, being a country with a shortage of natural resources, is importing more than 90% of the energy that we use. Conse
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
Many students might have tried psychological tests based on love or marriage, and be curious about what type of person would fit them well. There are many hypotheses on the principles of love that both physical and mental factors exert influence on. The fact that love is also a biological and scient
Satya Nadella, the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft, has recently discussed the prospect of the decline of the App era and the rise of the Robot era. He said that in the near future, if we were to give a command to a robot through our daily language, it would understand and respond
While shopping online or using internet banking services, most of you might have worried about the misuse of your personal information. Actually, since online transactions have become popularized, massive personal information leakages from banks or card companies have been troubling customers. Recen
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 rapid advances in communication technology have brought forth a new form of employment. It is not imperative to sit in an office for the entire day anymore. In fact, living in a single area is no longer needed to maintain a steady occupation. There are people who wish to work while traveling all