On August 18, sellers and consumers, who suffered economic damage due to the unfettered settlement of Timon and WeMakePrice, held a Black Umbrella rally in front of the Government Complex Seoul where the Financial Services Commission is located. They announced the launch of the Black Umbrella Emerge

On March 21, the beta version of "Jeonse Wiki," a service that provides a response manual for victims of fraud for jeonse, which is a type of rental contract, was launched. It was developed in conjunction with Safe Homes, a platform that provides real estate-related services to existing victims of j

Global markets are highly sensitive to exchange rates. Considering exchange rates fluctuate according to each country's economic conditions, the United States and European countries are attempting to fight inflation and increase the value of their currencies by raising interest rates. The Bank of Ja

On July 13, the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU) began their first general strike in 19 years. Over 45,000 workers from about 60 different professions working in hospitals, including nurses and nursing assistants, held assemblies across the country. The workers aim to reform the curre

The American documentary explores the 1999 Columbine High School shooting by two students. Thirteen people died and twenty-one were injured in the incident. Director Michael Moore tried to find an answer as to why gun violence is common in the United States. It seems l

On August 8, a semi-basement area in Gwanak-gu, Seoul was flooded by heavy rain. As a result, three family members with disabilities became trapped in the semi-basement, and eventually died, shocking many people. According to the residents, a sinkhole formed right in front of the small apartment whe

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.

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

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

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

'Soul Taking' has become a new coined phrase, with the 'Donghak mom and pop Investor Movement', among the 2030 generation who are investors in the stock market. 'Soul Taking' means give your soul for a loan, and the 'Donghak Mom and Pop Investor Movement' represents large-scale buying by individual

"Please don’t shoot me." "I can’t breathe." These are the words spoken by a black man who had his neck squashed by a police officer. George Floyd was arrested by the police for using fake banknotes and for refusing to get into a police car. The police officer pressed his knee upon the man's neck for

On January, a mysterious video quickly spread around the world on a social media platform. The video contained images of Chinese nationals in the city of Wuhan. All transportation services in Wuhan were halted by the government, and dust could be seen accumulating at empty gas stations. The city, on

On July 21, at Yuen Long (元朗区) subway station, hundreds of people dressed in white carrying iron clubs and wooden sticks attacked citizens indiscriminately. Instantly, the subway station became chaotic and filled with the cries of hurt bleeding citizens. Two months after that affair, on October 1, p

Skipping school, Noonsong thought she could sleep until noon. The day felt like a national holiday. However, siren sounds from the television in the living room woke her up suddenly. What happened? Why was the television turned on? Running into the living room full of anger and worry, her emotions s

After lunch, she heads to a café. There, she orders a coffee latte from the staff at the register and she waits for the payment. The staff lets her know the amount, and she turns on her smartphone to pay without the use of cash or a card. She inputs the cost and a password on her smartphone a

Countless young faces fit into a picture frame. On the streets, students march with pickets demanding an end to the regime, and students wear masks and running frantically, all the while calling for democracy. They risk their lives for the same dream with faint hope. Although it was a long fought ro

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics, festivals open to athletes around the world, ended in great success. What was the most memorable event of the Olympics? Do you recall the joint parade of Team Korea at the opening ceremony? Everyone was impressed. Until that moment, the nation ha

Doors open, and a clerk greets her customers grinning, but that smile soon is lost. Rude customers make ridiculous orders, irresponsible employers, and heavy workload burdens are bringing clerk to the breaking point. This was the comic scenario aired on SNL Korea’s short skit “A Scary Story–Th

It is impossible for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle. This idea appropriately reflects the current Korean employment situation. While the number of young people seeking employment totals approximately 65 million, available jobs are few and far between. There is fierce competition and grea