An Indestructible Chain of Conflict1)An armed conflict between Israeli forces and a Palestinian armed group continued from August 5 to August 7. Israel has pushed forward with its arrest operations against key personnel of the terrorist group. The conflict was triggered by Israel's response to attac

Nonhyeon Station on Line 7 was sold for 900 million won, the highest price ever, to a large ophthalmic clinic, after bidding for the rights to the station name was conducted by Seoul Metro. The selling of naming rights works to allow the names of nearby companies or institutions to be included with

A Dearth of Hands for Ukrainian Refugees1)It has been four months since the Russo-Ukrainian war began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The longer the war continues, the greater the damage to civilians is. More than 2,000 civilians are known to have lost their lives in the war. The numbe

Hundreds of thousands of people have been stranded in the morning for months due to protests for the rights of the disabled to move freely led by Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination(SADD). The "rush hour chaos" occurred as students and office workers became late going about their business.

Now this is the era when 15 million people are raising pets. Although pet households are heading toward being one-third of all households, critics point out that the bill that regulates pets is still outdated. Animal abuse cases have become increasingly frequent at a time when it is necessary to inc

Russia Crossed the Border of UkraineRussia has invaded Ukraine. The Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine in an emergency television address early February 24. "We have decided on a special military operation against Ukraine. This is to protect citizens suffering from genocide und

Enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and Confusion in the Industry1)On January 11, a building collapse occurred at Hwajeong I-Park in Gwangju, and six workers in charge of the construction were left missing. On the 24th, a detailed search of the upper level to find the missing began i

The issue of the effectiveness of the vaccine pass system, which allows only those who have completed the COVID-19 vaccination or have received PCR negative test results to enter certain places, is trending. Self-employed people, students, and unvaccinated people protested against the government's q

Road Map to With COVID-191)It has been well over a year and a half since coronavirus first imposed itself upon our daily lives. With many people trying to overcome this pandemic, the "live with COVID-19" strategy has recently become a hot topic. Currently, as of October 16, 2021, 32,810,280 people h

The National Assembly's plenary session failed to reach an agreement on September 29 over the Media Arbitration Act, which had been under intense discussion for a month. The floor leaders of the ruling and opposition parties held relay negotiations for three days from September 27, but ultimately fa

A riot demonstration against the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination was held in front of Los Angeles City Hall. This is because a system has been implemented to bar the use of public facilities to citizens if they cannot show proof that they have been vaccinated. One protest participant even assaulted a

Re-control of the Taliban1)The Taliban is an Islamic Sunni militant political organization formed in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 1994 that ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. They have gained support from traditional Afghan families as the country has been working hard to eradicate corruption while re

Healthy EARTH Is No More1)Over the course of two days from July 14 to 15, heavy rain of 100mm to 150mm poured down on Western Europe, including Germany and Belgium, for 24 hours. This was equivalent to two months' average rainfall in the region. On July 18, AFP reported that the death toll in Wester

Can you recall the George Floyd case? A black man named George died due to the racist behavior of a police officer. For more details on the case, refer to the FEATURE of The Sookmyung Times No. 361. Just after the public was informed about the incident, people took to the streets to protest against

Tomorrow's Seoul1)On April 7, by-elections were held in Seoul and Busan to select new city mayors. Twelve candidates competed for the post of Seoul mayor, which had been vacant for about nine months since the death of former Seoul Mayor, Park Wonsoon. During the campaigning, each party candidate mad

Myanmar's military staged a coup on February 1, detaining key public figures including Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi. At the same time, Myanmar's broadcasting communication was cut, and chaos erupted among citizens as well as around the world. Myanmar's citizens have taken to the streets to acti

Who will protect Them?1)On October 13, 2020, a 16-month-old girl living in Seoul died of maltreatment as a result of horrible treatment from her adoptive parents. The case was reported three times to authorities, but no other action was taken in those three reports. Even in the third report, the chi

One year after COVID-19 was reported in China, the cumulative death toll from the pandemic has exceeded 0.1% of the world's population. Activities in all areas of healthcare, economics, education, and culture have had to be restricted, and this has resulted in a global economic downturn. A large-sca

Our Planet Changed by COVID-191)Daily life is quite different from what it was about a year ago. COVID-19 has brought about changes to our eating, clothing, and living. The COVID-19 influences both people's lives as well as the global environment. Satellite imagery showed that air pollution in China

The Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election on Korea1)The 46th U.S. presidential election was held on November 3. Republican Party Donald Trump and Democrat Party Joe Biden were candidates on the ballots. The scuffle between the two candidates came to a head during their first TV debate. The two ca