After his release, Cho Doo-soon receives a basic pension of 300,000 won, a livelihood benefit of 620,000 won for two people, a housing benefit of 260,000 won, and a total of 1.2 million won each month. This fact has caused so much public resentment that about 100,000 people agreed to a petition agai

There are growing calls to prevent school violence, but the number of victims is increasing every year. What is the reason? It is because of indifference. There are many people who don’t even know that school violence occurs, and some people know the fact but don’t care about it because it’s someone

In 2017, a major earthquake occurred in Pohang, Gyeongbuk province. The 5.4 magnitude earthquake caused much damage resulting in many victims. Due to collapsed houses, many people lived in gyms. Several years have passed since then, but there are still many people who have not returned home. There a

Recently, there have been demonstrations against wearing masks in the United States and Europe. It was a protest insisting that the government could not force them to wear masks as they claimed it violated their personal freedom. On the other hand, Korea and Asian countries are wearing masks with re

Last month, a postpartum caretaker abused a newborn in Daejeon. The reason for the abuse is that the baby did not sleep. This is not the first time a postpartum caretaker has abused a baby. Last October, a postpartum caretaker abused a baby by throwing, grabbing, and shaking his body in Gwangju. Why

I became concerned about medical accidents after I learned my friend suffered from an after- effect of plastic surgery. Mandatory installation of CCTVs in operating rooms can be a hot issue as the number of medical accidents increases. More than 200,000 people petitioned for the mandatory installati

A trial on the murder of a samurai was held. Each of the robber, the samurai’s wife, and the soul of the samurai said that the murderer was ‘me.’. Which story do you think is true in this situation? Rashomon, released in 1950, tells different testimonies about the same murder case. As it shows us ea

Damage from COVID-19 has continued from early this year. Among those affected most, small business owners who operate multi-use facilities have suffered significant economic damages due to limited operations. As COVID-19 increases, social distancing levels are upgraded, which leads to small business

Do you have an SNS account? If so, why? With the development of information and communication technology, it is now an era in which men and women of all ages have become accustomed to SNS. However, as more and more people started posting their information on social media and started creating persona

No one takes death lightly. Unexpected death brings sorrow. If the deceased takes his own life, those left behind often are overwhelmed by his death – especially when the deceased was renowned for his achievements. The death of Seoul mayor Park Won-soon brought shock and hesitation to judgment. This

When you hear the word environmental pollution, does it remind you of something? I suppose you can imagine a polar bear standing on a piece of ice while slowly sinking due to global warming, but that’s just a single aspect of environmental problems. You know it is kind of an old story that has been

As most industrial activities were suspended due to COVID-19, which is alleged to have started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and the first confirmed case in Korea is in January this year, the economy has stagnated. The fact that it is uncertain about when this situation will end is adding to th

Let's say you have an egg salad, chicken soup, and bread with peanut butter. What comes to your mind at first, when you see these meals? Some people think, "Looks so tasty." However, for someone with a food allergy, they can be perceived as extremely scary things. A food allergy can cause headac

On May 7, a video was uploaded containing a shocking revelation of the YouTube channel 'Gabsupasture Disclosure.' 'Gabsupasture' is a YouTube channel run by a veterinary college student, that mainly uploads videos of cats and has more than 500,000 subscribers. The disclosure was as f

“Have you prepared to get a job?” or, “What will you do after graduating from university?” Many students hear these sorts of questions related to their lives whenever they meet relatives or older people. Students tend to prepare for many qualifications, careers, and language tests. Actually, many ac

There are criminals in every corner of the earth where humans live. Every human is designed to achieve their desires; crimes come from pursuing the wrong way of achieving those desires. All countries throughout history have enacted laws to protect their nations from criminals. Also, there were reaso

It is no exaggeration to say that most secondary education in Korea has a curriculum set up for the College Scholastic Ability Test. Because of this education system, even today’s college students have not, or are not, deeply concerned about what they want to do and what they plan to do. But in the

These days, summits between South Korea, North Korea, and US are actively being held, and inter-Korean relations are gradually being eased and a more peaceful atmosphere is being created. As a result, discussions on unification are becoming more active and the possibility of a peaceful reunification

There are some distinctive customs about age in Korea. One of them is based on the year, not on the date of birth, the standard of determining one’s age. Most countries determine age based on the date of birth. This is called the ‘American age.’ In Korea, all Koreans are one year older on the 1st of

You’ve probably heard at least once the word ‘Kkondae’ on campus, at work, or even just around in your daily life. It seems that everyone uses this word. I heard the word from my friend, and then I told it to my friend. One day I wondered why this word was used so often. So, I began to wonder why we