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

Some smokers are puffing away on cigarettes without concern to others around them. But, many non-smokers feel it is so rude and harmful to be subjected to this harmful second hand smoke. For this reason, our government prohibited smoking in several indoor places. For example, the Ministry of Health

During the Japanese colonial period, a lot of people struggled to keep their country from Japan. All of the people who sacrificed themselves for Korea deserve admiration, but specifically some people who devoted their lives to our country are known as heroes: Yu Gwan-sun and Yoon Dong-ju. Each of th

On 16 October 2018, Kakao Mobility started recruiting carpool crews, the start of its carpool service. In Korea, it was started with the introduction of several applications. Generally, carpool service is for passengers who wish search for vehicles with other passengers who are heading to their dest

Sohwakhaeng, Wolabal(Work-Life-Balance), Yolo...Have you ever heard of these words? These three words were the biggest buzzwords for 2018. At the every end of the year, experts present a report that analyzes various issues and predicts next year’s buzzwords. Seoul National University’s Consumer Tren

Imagine that you are going to watch a movie. Probably, you are using public facilities like a theater and enjoying the movie without great difficulty, but that is not the case for everyone. In fact, some people have difficulty going to the theater to enjoy movies because of physical handicaps, age,

This year, March 1st marked the 100th anniversary of the Independence Movement, which was the largest scale resistance movement by Korea against Japanese colonial rule in 1919. It was a nationwide street demonstration led by Korean people that lasted for two months. The movement was caused by a long