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
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
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
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Recently, four historical documents were registered in the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Memory of the World Register (UNESCO MOW): The Royal Seal and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
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
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
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
On August 14, 2017, eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil and bifenthrin were first found in two chicken farms. According to thorough investigations conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) on chicken farms, eggs produced from 52 farms, as of August 21, wer
The finale of October is Halloween, a day on which ghosts and monsters are the main characters. It is certain that humans have been interested in the concept of fear and death for a long time. Humans are very contradictory, however, in that they always possess a fear of death but at the same time en
Through a conference call about an earnings announcement in the second quarter, Kakao announced that the number of Kakao Bank application downloads exceeded 3.4 million, and customers that opened accounts and applied for a debit card reached 2.16 million and 1.5 million each. These are the numbers t
During midterms, many students suffer from sleeping disorders. Some students drink sleep-inducing beverages like ‘Slow Cow,’ while some might be more dependent on drugs. Likewise, many people these days are suffering from sleeping disorders such as insomnia and thus, the demand for sleeping pills ha
On August 2nd of 2017, the Korean government released new real estate measures to address real estate related issues. In the current state two months have passed since a release of new real estate measures; therefore an interim check is needed. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) now introduces the growing Kor
In March, 2017, the whole country was horrified by the case where a 17-year-old girl kidnapped and killed an eight-year-old girl in Incheon. It turned out that the teenage murderer was suffering from schizophrenia. She is expecting a reduction in punishment for this reason, her legal team using Arti
As the term “Country of Dementia” is coined in Korea, Koreans have started to worry more about dementia. Unlike in the past, when dementia was a disease that many of us knew only from movies or novels, it is now something that we experience in our everyday lives far more. A lot of people including p
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has introduced a system to treat patients with serious medical issues within 15 minutes since September in order to break the ‘three-minute treatment’ that is prevalent in the medical industry. The section chief of the Bureau of Health Insurance Policy of the Minis
Not long ago, there was a huge wave of public anger due to revelations that the founder of Mr. Pizza and the former chairman of MP Group, Jeong Woo-Hyeon, and his family members had abused their power over their franchisees, and this abuse of power is referred to as Gapjil in Korean. Moreover, start