A Leap to Cross Higher Skies1)The merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines has affected the aviation industry. The aviation industry is largely divided into passenger and cargo sectors, and when combined with Asiana Airlines, Korean Air will become one of the world's top 10 airlines in both passenge

Where Did All the Flowers Go?1)Among local festivals, flower-themed ones attract many tourists. Cherry blossom festivals, in particular, are of high interest to people, and local governments refer to the official Cherry Blossom Bloom Map, provided by the Korea Tourism Organization at the beginning o

Is Anyone Watching in the Operating Room?1)On January 14, a medical accident occurred at Eulji Medical Center in Daejeon, in which a patient died after undergoing knee surgery. To determine how the patient died, the bereaved family asked the hospital to check the closed-circuit television (CCTV) foo

The Uncertain Future of the Scientific World1)The government's 2024 Budget was released on August 29. The total amount was set at 656.9 trillion won, which is an increase of 2.8% from this year. Among the areas where the budget has decreased compared to the 2023 budget, the R&D (Research and Develop

China Risk Threatens the World's Economy1)The China risk refers to the risk that a company or country that relies heavily on exports to China faces when China's economic growth slows due to austerity measures or economic vulnerabilities. Currently, China is facing a severe economic slowdown and ther

What Are the Choices to Protect the Safety of the Sea?1)Japan has announced it intends to release Fukushima's polluted water into the ocean in the second half of this year. The plan is to dilute the contaminated water with seawater in order to lower the tritium concentration below the standard level

Citizens Suffering From Gas Bills1)As gas heating costs have risen sharply, people's faces are growing darker every day. Last year, wholesale gas prices rose 5.47 won per MJ four times in April, July, August, and October. It seems only a small number, but the actual rise has increased by 42.3% compa

Where Is the House They Can Rent with Confidence?1)Lease fraud cases in which tenants cannot get their deposit back have recently appeared. The so-called "Villa King," who owned 1,139 houses, died without returning the deposit to the tenants. The National Police Agency estimated the number of lease

Uncertain Future of the Local Business Voucher1)The local business voucher is a gift certificate program in which 232 local governments across the country discount a certain percentage of payments or return it by cashback. It has become popular since people can get a little discount at a time when p

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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