The medical strike in Korea, where doctors who oppose the increase in a number of doctors being admitted into medical schools are resigning, has become an ongoing major social issue. Doctors say they cannot agree to the medical reform that has not been fully discussed, and they emphasize that refusi
In February 2024, the social networking service X (formerly Twitter) created a buzz around the world when a sexually inappropriate image with Taylor Swift’s face manipulated on it was spread. Despite the eventual removal of the photo by X on the 24th, it had already garnered more than 47 million vie
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has raised public transportation costs for the first time in eight years since 2015. Only basic fares will be adjusted for both buses and subways, and additional fees per distance applied to integrated transfers and subway distance proportion in the Seoul metropolit
Recently, concerns have risen regarding Japan’s discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. There is a speculation that the radioactively contaminated water can not only destroy the marine ecosystem but also threaten the health and safety of the people who consume seafood
Last July 18th, an elementary school teacher in Seoul took her own life after suffering from conflicts between students and malicious complaints from parents. As this became known, many people expressed regret for the teacher who died young nationwide. Many teachers have continued to express their c
The pension system is a significant and much discussed problem in many countries. Especially, Korea has a deep concern about the depletion of funds. On March 31st, the National Pension Fund Projection Committee announced the results of evaluating the National Pension Fund’s finances. According to th
The issue about victims of forced labor by Japan remains unresolved decades later. On March 6th, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a so- called “third-party repayment solution” amid ongoing problems of apology and compensation for the victims. This is not a Japanese company but a found
The word “deglobalization” has frequently been used recently. As we enter the new year of 2023, many media outlets have chosen deglobalization as a keyword that will lead to changes in the world this year. Deglobalization is the opposite concept of globalization, meaning a reduction in the interdepe
Recently, the literacy rate and contextual understanding of the younger generation are leading the talk of the town. As a hot topic, it can be seen that they do not know much about written vocabulary or use, not colloquial terms, such as mistaking “gum-ill” meaning today in Korean as “gum-yo-ill” me
The National Pension Service is a social insurance system that pays certain salaries to the elderly who pay premiums while doing economic activities with funds paid by the economically active population. It was designed to provide basic retirement income security. However, the National Pension Finan
Many safety accidents take place frequently. There are several accidents that people cannot avoid, such as natural disasters, but also man-made disasters in which harm could have been minimized or prevented damage with consciousness before and after the accident. There were repeated pointers saying
The typhoon "Hinamnor," which landed in South Korea around September 6th, 2022, damaged South Korea greatly. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCHQ) reported more than 190 houses and 3,815 hectares of agricultural land were flooded. There were three deaths, eight people
On June 21st, a new path to space opened in South Korea. Based on the success of the second launch of the Korean-style projectile "Nuri," Korea’s new step toward becoming a space powerhouse has begun. On August 5th, Korea’s first lunar probe, “Danuri," was launched successfully from the United State
Due to the lifting of social distancing and the warm weather, many people have started going out more frequently. When going out, they will be able to feel that the cost of various things has risen sharply compared to before. Even traveling the same distance, buying the same food, and enjoying the s
With more than 300,000 new confirmed cases a day, the spread of COVID-19 is accelerating. In addition, unlike last year, the method of receiving COVID-19 tests has changed several times this year, which is causing considerable confusion to the people. Unlike in previous years, when anyone could unde
Seoul Metro, a public corporation operating the subway of Seoul, has been carrying out a “Substation name sales business” to recover its piling-up deficit. From this March, Euljiro 3-ga Station on Subway Line 2 and 3 will be called “Shinhan Card Station,” and Shin Yongsan Station on Line 4 will be c
On August 27th, the Netflix drama “D.P.,” which deals with tragic incidents and harsh acts occurring in the military, was released. It includes stories about various deserters in the military from the perspective of arresting groups. Since it was so realistic, it could not be watched just for fun. N
After 611 days of social distancing, the government’s “Living with COVID-19” policy finally began on November 1st. The policy aims to restore daily life by gradually easing or lifting quarantine measures, and plans to ease the quarantine measures in three stages. The limitation on business hours of
As delivery services has grown due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, receiving food through a motorcycle has become a part of daily life. Many motorcyclists who must complete the delivery in time are driving recklessly and violating road laws. The number of illegal driving problems is increasing
On August 26th, Kang Yoon-sung, a man in his 50s, murdered a woman at his home and fled. He surrendered himself to the police on August 29th after killing another woman. This case (also known as the Kang Yoon-sung case) was shocking than before because Kang committed the crime while wearing an elect