The government has decided to realize the concept of ‘compression and connection of space’ for balanced regional development. ‘Compression of space’ means developing provincial cities to create new growth and enhance existing innovation. Space connection means that a dense wide-area transportation n

South Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket was successfully launched from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeollanamdo. Nuri’s second launch was initially scheduled for June 15 but was delayed due to bad weather. In addition, a sensor malfunction in the oxidizer tank was found, further delaying the launch

The number of people commuting to school using public transportation and taxis instead of using their private cars remains steady. Taxis, the most convenient and easy means of transportation for citizens, are also loved. Kakao Taxi (Kakao T), which accounts for the largest portion of taxi platforms,

Recently, inflation has intensified with social problems emerging. According to the Consumer Price Index, prices have risen 6.3%this year compared to last year. Food and non-alcoholic beverages rose the most at 8%. This is the highest rate of increase since the 1987 currency crisis when inflation wa

Unlike other food prices, rice recorded the lowest price in 45 years. This situation multiplied the anxiety of farmers. Last year rice traded at 55,000 won per 20kg but recently traded about 20% less at 44,000 won. A year ago, wheat was $284 per ton but recently increased 41.5% to $402. Rice and whe

A drug offender is a person who transports, sells, or uses illegal drugs. Recently, the number of drug offenders in their teens and twenties has been increasing significantly in Korea. According to the National Police Agency, 6,501 people were arrested for drug violations from January to July 2021.

Cases of real estate fraud against people looking for houses to rent have soared recently. According to the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG), the number of incidents related to key money deposits, or jeonse, reached an all-time high of 468.2 billion won in 2020, and 579 billion won

The expiration dates on foods will change to “best before” dates from 2023. Why is it changing? People frequently threw away food that could be eaten because they mistakenly believed that ‘expired’ foods were unsafe to consume. As a result, a large amount of food waste was generated. The Ministry of

As technological advances and digital transformations accelerate, central banks around the globe have started to reinvent their local currencies for the digital era. A central part of reform is the issuance of so-called Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). A CBDC is a digital form of money, simi

It has been 10 years since the first baby box was introduced in Korea. The first generation of baby box children is going through puberty. A baby box is designed to allow parents who cannot raise their children due to unavoidable circumstances to abandon their babies safely. Baby boxes, which began

Multiple nationality, being a citizen of more than one country, is increasing rapidly in Korea. It would be common to choose Korean nationality if you were born in a foreign country but spent most of your life in Korea or if you planned to live in Korea in the future. However, in modern Korean socie

C-Tech, technology which responds to climate change, is becoming a hot topic. “C” includes climate, carbon, and clean technology, and the purpose is carbon reduction. C-Tech, which existed in the past, became a hot topic because of the growing interest in climate issues. Examples are large-scale flo

COVID-19 has caused many infections and deaths and changed our daily lives. In 2022, the fifth pandemic started in Korea due to the spread of the mutant virus Omicron. As a result, the total number of confirmed patients in Korea have exceeded 17 million. As confirmed cases increase, the number of pe

A humidifier disinfectant (HD) is a sanitizer that prevents the growth of micro-organisms that circulate into the air through a water vaporizer. In 1994, the disinfectant ‘Humidifier Mate’ was released in Korea. Since then, more than 40 products have been released through benchmarking methods. Becau

Public opinion says that punishment for industrial accidents is weak. From January 27, 2022 “The Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA)” was implemented. SAPA is a law that strengthens criminal penalties in the event of industrial accidents that cause serious casualties. SAPA was established to pre

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As delivery service applications reorganize their rate plans, increases in delivery costs are concerned. Recently, consumers who were dissatisfied with the high delivery tip are creating new ways. People look to others who want to use delivery services in their neighborhood. In other words, they cre

People bought and sold digital art for the first time in a digital auction held on Tumblr in 2013. A year later, art meets blockchain technology to create the first NFT. The person who developed this is Kevin McCoy. He is a professor at New York University and a digital artist. At that time, most di

SMiShing fraud using KakaoTalk is increasing and becoming more sophisticated. SMiShing is a new word created by combining ‘SMS’ and ‘phishing.’ Recently, criminals are using a method of obtaining personal information by cleverly disguising themselves as an official channel of KakaoTalk. After sendin

From November 1, the first stage of “step-by-step daily recovery,” a Korean-style “with COVID-19,” was implemented. The quarantine authorities apply vaccine certification and a so-called “quarantine pass” to some facilities for phased daily recovery. The “quarantine pass” is a device for the safe us