This year, the Seoul Metro subway service was delayed many times due to a group of disabled protesters. Because of this, the non-disabled continually complained about being late for their work and important appointments. However, the fundamental reason why the disabled consistently protested cannot
In January, an elderly woman at a nursing home in Gimcheon was lynched by her caregivers and got injuries that required six weeks of medical treatment. It suddenly became public through the fact that they kept assaulting the woman even though she tried to resist. Even worse, they lied to her family
Korea’s platform giants, Naver and Kakao, are currently being accused of abusing their dominant power in markets. According to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) on September 23rd, the Fair Online Platform Intermediary Transactions Act and Act on the Consumer Protection on Electronic Commerce were bein
Google, which has a share of the app store market that no one can compete with, has declared that in-app payments will be compulsory for all apps in Google Play from this October. And, of course, what do people use the most while using their smartphones? Applications. To listen to songs, search the
Recently, there have been many vicious incidents related to stalking in Korea. In turn, the Stalking Punishment Act has finally been legislated and will take effect in October. As stalking is now recognized as a “crime” through this law, heavy punishment can be given; however, there are voices that
“The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency - but it is far more. It is an economic crisis. A social crisis. And a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis… Human rights cannot be an afterthought in times of crisis,” said António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-Ge
Last April, actress Seo Yea-Ji found herself at the center of controversy due to text messages she exchanged with her ex-boyfriend, actor Kim Jung-hyun. Although the term “gaslighting” is not new, it is not often publicly discussed because of its deceitful nature. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) will explo
On March 22nd, 2021, a national petition titled “Please Punish the Hospital and the Murderer Doctor who Killed my Baby!” was posted. The writer claimed that her baby died as soon as he was born due to a doctor being drunk during surgery. However, this case is just the tip of the iceberg. With thousa
In March, the past actions of school violence and bullying carried out by Ji-soo, a famous Korean actor, were revealed by his classmates and the victims. His past actions of violence gave a shock to his fans and the media. As the victims started to reveal their experiences on social network services
In January, two baseball players, Jung Hyun-wook and Kwon Ki-young, were revealed to have played illegal sports betting and online illegal gambling games. Their qualification as players was suspended as a punishment. Even though some people have a negative perception of illegal gambling, many are no
In December, a government bill regarding the enactment of class action law and the revision of commercial law will be submitted to the National Assembly. Although there are positive expectations, there are some concerns. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times (SKT) will talk about the introduction of the ena
From famous entertainers to the children of politicians, military service is a sensitive issue in Korea. One of the hot issues related to military service is introducing alternative military service to conscientious objectors. On October 26th, several prisons implemented alternative service for the
There are indeed not many chances to learn about drug crime in Korea; through criminal movies or dramas, or celebrities’ drug charges would probably be all. So, the majority of Koreans might have regarded that Korea is free from drugs. Last September, however, a driver who caused a rear-end collisio
On September 14th, boys who stayed home due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were injured in a fire while trying to prepare a meal. It was soon revealed that the mother who was not at home when the incident occurred was under indictment on charges of violating the Child Welfare Act unveili
During the parliamentary inspection of the Health and Welfare Committee, which was held from October 7th to 8th, four new medical policies that lit the fuse of the medical strike were discussed. From August, as a way to protest against the government’s policies, doctors began a strike, and medical s
Every summer the number of cases regarding pet abandonment increases. In fact, this July holds the highest number with 13,700 reports. When pets are first adopted, they are warmly welcomed as family members. As time goes by, however, the pet owners realize the heavy duties of raising a pet and some
In the first half of 2020, many people in Korea were angered by the Nth Rooms incident, in which many women were sexually exploited. Since May 11th , when God God, the founder of the Nth rooms, was arrested, people’s attention has focused on digital sex crimes in Korea. Therefore, the Sungkyun Times
Animal cafés have become exceptionally popular among adolescents and young adults. People are seemingly attracted by the fact that for a reasonable price of 6,000 won to 10,000 won, one can enjoy a drink while interacting with cute and interesting animals. What people fail to realize, however
Many countries are considering basic income as an alternative to overcoming economic hardships due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Unlike the original basic income, disaster-related basic income is paid temporarily, but the two are common in that both have the universality, which means t
In late December of 2019, the first cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, COVID-19) were detected in the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province, leading to an explosive pneumonia outbreak of an unknown etiology. Since then, the illness has rapidly spread to different parts of the world, and So