On July 28, 2016, the Constitutional Court passed the Anti-Corruption and Bribery Prohibition Act, more commonly known as the Kim Young-ran Act, and its execution was scheduled to start from September 28. As arguments for and against the act have been ongoing intensely, the need for accurate underst
As different types of family have emerged and replaced nuclear families, single households have become increasingly more common. Although many of such single households are people who chose to live by themselves, there are some people who are forced to live alone, whether due to economic problems or
To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) will look at a new active green policy called “climate bond,” or more commonly “green bond,” which replaces the already known eco-friendly policies such as the emission trading scheme and the carbon tax. Green bonds have already
Recently, an innocent woman was killed at the heart of the Gangnam Subway Station district. The murderer stated that he has been ignored by women, and the murder was motivated simply because the victim was a female. Many people define this case as an actual emergence of a deep-rooted hatred for the
The case of child abuse that resulted in the death of a seven-year-old child named Shin Won-young, which was reported earlier this year, shocked the Korean society. The abuse started in 2003, perpetrated by the victim’s stepmother who habitually abused and ultimately caused his death in February of
What is your first reaction when thinking of bugs? Many people describe bugs as vile creatures that lurk around for no good reason, when they actually have many valuable skills and purposes. Contradicting with the previous statement, however, would a person’s first reaction remain the same if these
An aging population is one of the most distinctive traits of modern society worldwide. As a result, increasing healthcare costs have become one of the main issues in many nations. This worldwide trend raised interest in biosimilar, or a cheap alternative for original drugs. In particular, Korea show
Can you imagine your chicken being delivered by an electric car? Previously, when we ordered chicken and beer at home, a delivery man would arrive with his motorcycle in a few minutes. According to an announcement from Seoul City on May 15, however, the delivery motorcycle of several chicken franchi
On October 27, Korea’s iconic rock star Hae Chul Shin passed away due to blood poisoning caused by peritonitis. His death was made an issue medically and socially, because the suspicion that medical malpractice had occurred during his healthcare service has aroused nationwide. The investigation is b
At dawn, a thief broke into a house. After the son in the house (Mr. Choi) noticed this, he knocked down the thief. Even after the thief blacked out, Mr. Choi did not stop hitting the thief for 20 minutes. However, in that process the thief who was hit in the head with a clothes horse, became brain
Due to the increasing scale of trade in China and the growth of the Chinese stock market, the in_uence of the Chinese economy has become greater than ever. As a reflection of this situation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided to include the Yuan, the Chinese currency, in the Special Drawi