Outlaw on the Road, Electric Scooters1)Electric scooters, also known as electric kickboards, are now easily seen all across Korea. They are called personal mobility, which makes it easy and fast for an individual to travel from one place to another. Because they are powered by electricity, they are

Center of Issue, Sejong1)Recently the debate on relocation of the administrative capital, which started in the 1970s under former president Park Chunghee, has surfaced. In the 1970s, the policy was abandoned, but Roh Moohyun, former president, proposed the relocation policy once more. Roh was seekin

Risk of Exceeding the Limit1)A 15-ton trailer truck empties its load, adding to the garbage mountain. These were collected overnight from Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon. About 30,000 tons of trash is dumped daily at a landfill in the capital area. With the amount of garbage increasing daily, the capit

Workers Driven To Death in Heavy Rain1)On August 6, three ships capsized near Uiam Dam in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. South Korea had been experiencing heavy rains for weeks, so the floodgates of most dams were opened. Uiam Dam was one of them. On the day of the tragedy, the dam opened 9 of its 15

Larva in Running Water1)2020 began with a COVID-19 outbreak. Even now, although half the year has passed, another incident has left the Korean fearful. Tap water in Incheon has been contaminated. It is not the first time a tap water incident has occurred in Incheon. On May 30, 2019, there was an ins

University Changes Brought About by COVID-191)On March 2, Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye recommended universities start distance learning through online classes and homework to prevent students from contacting others until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes in a briefing titled, "How to Operate an

Changes in Traffic Laws1)On September 11, 2019, Kim Minsik, a 9-year-old child, was killed in a car accident that occurred in Child Protection Zone in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. The driver of the car was only driving at 23 kilometers per hour, but his sight was blocked because the opposite la

Back to the Past1)Every day a large number of new mobile phones are released. The industry has met consumer’s demands by upgrading the functions of mobile phones. In the past, older flip-style mobile phones used to be popular. However, soon came the slider-style mobile phone, which had a screen on t

Healing the Injured1)On January 13, MBC released audio file of the use of abusive language by Ryu Heesug, director of the Medical Center at Ajou University Hospital, toward Lee Gukjong, head of the major trauma center. Within one week, Lee announced he would step down from his position. He also said

Endless War1) On January 3, 2020, the world was shocked to read and see the news that Qassem Suleimani, a member of Iran's elite military and an Iranian revolutionary garrison, was killed as the result of a U.S. air strike. The Kuds Army, of which Qassem Suleimani was commander-in-chief, is an organ

Election age Lowered, Democratic power up1)On December 27, 2019, a revision to the Public Official Election Act was passed at the plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. The bill includes semi-interlocking type proportional representation and lowering the voting eligibilit

The Joker, a Reality in Society1)Recently, the DC movie , based on the villain ‘Joker’ has acquired mass popularity worldwide. It is about a story that Arthur Fleck who suffers from a poor and miserable life rebels against the society that alienated him. He begins a murder streak and e

Which Umpires Do You Want, Human or Robot?1)In baseball, there are many factors that can change the flow of the game. One of them is the umpires’ call. In baseball, it is very important whether the pitcher’s ball is a strike or a ball, which is determined by the strike zone (S-zone). The S-zone is t

Murder Cannot Be Forgotten1)The Hwaseong Serial Killings, the missing Frog Boys, and the kidnapping of Lee Hyungho. Each of these crimes terrorized Korea. They took place from late 1980 to early 1990, and are the nation's top three unresolved cold cases. Recently, however, the Hwaseong Serial Murder

Pig Disaster1)On September 17, a pig with African Swine Fever (ASF) was found in Paju, Gyeonggi-do, for the first time in Korea. African Swine Fever is an endemic disease in Africa and is a viral swine fever. The fatality rate of the disease stands at 100%, and there are no vaccines or treatments av

What to Buy and What Not to Buy for the Nation 1) The wave of boycotts by South Koreans of Japanese products has steadily increased since July of this year. However, the reason for the boycotts dates back to 1997 when 2 Korean victims of involuntary compulsion in Japan initiated a lawsuit asking for

Kid YouTubers, Is This Okay?1) The 2000s has seen a flood of information in society. Anyone and everyone can produce information and share it with others, creating new communities in virtual space. As a result, internet blogs and personal websites that record a person’s daily life or details informa

​​​To Be a Real World Heritage1)On July 6, the nine historical places of Seowon, Korea namely, Sosuseowon, Dosanseowon, Byeongsanseowon, Oksanseowon, and other five places were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Seowon is a private educational institution established during the mid-Joseon Dynast

Throughout the Country, the War Against Forest Fires1)On April 6, 2019, President Moon Jae-in declared Gangwon Province’s fire devastated region a disaster area. However, there were many other places besides Gangwon that experienced forest fires. It took an hour to control a fire in Yeosu, and in Bu

The Use of Cell Phones in the Military1)With increased problems in the Korean military such as mob violence and suicides, allowing the use of cell phones in the military had been the topic of debate for some time past. Many people including members of the Ministry of National Defense assert that use