Conclusion of the Eulsa Treaty The Japanese empire entered into the Eulsa Treaty forcibly with the Korean empire in order to disqualify the Korean empire’s diplomatic rights on 17 November, 1905. The official name is the Korea-Japan Negotiation Treaty, and it is also called the Second Korea-Japan Co

When the Korean Empire was deprived of its sovereign power by Japan in September 1910, Japan took control of the government and dominated us. Although we have tried to clear away the remnants of Japan’s colonial rule after our independence, they left a huge mark on our country in verbal, cultural, a

Who is the one person that comes to mind when you think about a woman who sacrificed her life for Korea’s independence when our country was taken from Japan? Most Koreans will think of Ryu Gwan-sun first. But was Ryu Gwan-sun the only woman who sacrificed for our independence? We don’t actually know

The Internet has come deeply engrained in our lives as it has been developed. Most people manage their money through Internet accounts. If you send money to your friend, you will send it through a digital bank account. Then the bank as an intermediary generates information when you sent the money an

Nowadays, people can pay by mobile phone at the market or online. ‘Simple Payment Service’ is a typical service to pay by mobile phone that most people already have used or heard of. It allows for the simple use of smartphones to pay for goods and services without complicated procedures or the need

Have you ever heard about ‘IoT’? ‘IoT’ is an abbreviation of ‘Internet of Things.’ IoT refers to a technology or an environment in which a sensor is attached to an object and information is exchanged on the Internet in real time. Most of the things you can see easily around you are connected to the

The incident completely intensified to the point of collapse. Between Korea and Japan, there’s only cold tension remaining now. People can misunderstand that this is the first time of conflict between Korea and Japan, but it’s not. Go further back to a thousand years ago, an uncomfortable cohabitati

One of the hallmarks of the ‘Boycott Japan’ movement is that many university students voluntarily participate in it. For university students, Japan is a country that is much more intertwined with them than we can expect. They use a lot of writing instruments made in Japan, travel to Japan with frien

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on its website on 1 July, 2019 that Japan will revise regulations on export management of the Republic of Korea to tighten export restrictions on three items that are key materials for semiconductors. The semiconductor industry, which has bee

Have you ever heard of the pet registration campaign? Pet registration is a system that makes it easy for pet owners to find lost pets. Actually, pet registration is not optional, but obligatory. Dog owners, whose dog is older than three months, are required to register their pet. Pet registration i

On 16 July, 2019, the workplace anti-bullying law came into effect. This law was put into place to prevent harassment in the workplace. However, few people know about this law. Let’s see what can be changed in the workplace. There have been many different types of bullying in the workplaces for a lo

Since 31 March, 2019, huge protests have been taking place in Hong Kong as citizens protest a since-suspended extradition bill. In June, more than one million citizens have participated, making it the largest protest in the history of Hong Kong. The bill calls for the extradition of criminals from H

From the second half of this year, many companies plan to enter the OTT industry. Therefore, changes are expected in the media industry. OTT refers to a service that provides various media content, such as movies and dramas, via the Internet. OTT is an abbreviation of over the top service. ‘Over the

‘Korean maritime border incidents’ refers to the naval battle between South Korea and North Korea in the West Sea of South Korea. This happened several times in the past, but the main battle between them is the 1st and 2nd Yeonpyeong naval battles. All of these incidents began with North Korea’s pro

If you take a walk in a quiet street or park, you can see many cats without homes. These cats are called stray cats. Originally in Korea, the stray cat was called a “thief cat,” but animal lovers claimed that term was negative and decided to use the now universal term stray cat. These strays are ado

It is not difficult to find content promoting make up for girls. On a public TV channel, an entertainment show of a father taking care of his children sent footage of his three-year-old daughter using make up last year. She swiped her face with a cosmetic brush. The show’s graphic camera lighting ef

As the world develops, peopleʼs lives become better and their ability to give back increases. With this increase in the ability to be more charitable, and an awareness of the importance of communities, many people are becoming more interested in donating money to causes such as needy neighbors, anim

In recent years, various kinds of movies or dramas based on VR or AR technology have been produced. For example, the protagonist in Iron Man checks his condition on the display in his suit. Also, in the film Ready Player One, all characters enter into the virtual world by wearing a headset. However,

As the society that we live in changes into a more ecofriendly society, we can see parts of our lives changing little by little. Above all, we should check the things that we can easily use. If we think a little more deeply about disposable cups and straws provided when we order a drink, we can begi