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“I think a building that relates to elements such as light, openings, and color of materiality, gives more to a little child than a room where you can teach the alphabet.” Diébédo Francis Kéré, an architect from Burkina Faso, Africa, designs and constructs buildings that are inherently sustainable a
People-pedia
변서영 Reporter
2023.11.02 10:20
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In August, during a plenary session, the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly passed a bill for the enactment of the ‘Special Act on Crisis Pregnancy and Support for Safe Births, and Child Protection’. The purpose of the anonymous birth system is to protect the identity of mothers d
Controversial Issues
변서영 Reporter
2023.11.02 09:38
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On August 23, a Wagner Group private plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group (a Russian state-funded private military company), and the Wagner Group leadership from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in a suspicious accident, killing everyone on board. The international community ha
International Desk
변서영 Reporter
2023.11.02 09:35
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In May, Representative Lee Tae-gyu of the People's Power Party proposed amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Child Welfare Act, granting immunity to teachers for reasonable guidance of life to students in cases of child abuse. The proposed amendments included the provisio
Controversial Issues
김규리 Reporter
2023.10.02 12:11
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Home is the place where people spend a good majority of their time. Therefore, a home should be a place where people can feel safe and secure. However, there have been incidents threatening the stability of residential spaces, coinciding with controversies surrounding substandard construction practi
Social & Political Desk
유지원 Reporter
2023.10.02 11:58
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October 9th is one of Korea's national holidays called Hangul Proclamation Day. It commemorates the creation of the Hangul characters, and celebrates its excellence. While Koreans nowadays take the existence of Hangul for granted, there was a time in the past when there were no letters to express th
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2023.10.02 11:55
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In July of this year, the tragic story of a schoolteacher’s death brought to light issues of infringement upon educational authority in South Korea. Many teachers took to the streets, protesting and demanding revisions to laws related to child abuse. One solution that emerged was the proposal to ‘gr
Controversial Issues
오수아 Reporter
2023.10.02 11:04
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On July 18th, the death by suicide of a teacher at Seo2 elementary school sparked a movement to restore teacher’s authority. Teachers across the country, who had previously been frustrated by malicious complaints from parents and their false reports of child abuse, were outraged by her tragic death.
Controversial Issues
변서영 Reporter
2023.10.01 22:20
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"What is happening in Niger, if it succeeds, is the end of democracy in Africa. It's over…” said Boubacar Sabo, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, referred to the end of African democracy in August. Located in the Sahel region of West Africa, Niger has ex
International Desk
변서영 Reporter
2023.10.01 22:05
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Do you remember the pro-democracy protests in Iran that blossomed alongside the World Cup in Qatar last September? "Democracy ... is not something that occurs overnight. It is not a gift delivered on a golden tray. Democracy is a long process of fighting,challenging accepted ideas, and perpetually s
People-pedia
변서영 Reporter
2023.10.01 21:45
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The CSAT is meant, as defined, to assess the capability of studying at the university level. Hence, efforts to change the essence of the university entrance examination system should be directed towards evaluating the abilities and qualities that high school graduates aspiring for university admissi
Controversial Issues
김규리 Reporter
2023.09.01 13:09
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With the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) fast approaching, concerns are growing regarding this year's test due to the government's announcement of the "killer problem exclusion" policy. The policy, announced just five months before the CSAT will be held, is causing confusion among many s
Controversial Issues
오수아 Reporter
2023.09.01 12:48
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In June, the government and the Ministry of Education announced measures aimed at reducing private education. The main goal of the plan is to shift towards a public education-centered environment by curbing excessive reliance on private education. Among the proposed changes, the decision to abolish
Controversial Issues
유지원 Reporter
2023.09.01 11:10
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Recently, a tragic incident reported within South Korean society shed light on a pervasive issue – the erosion of teacher authority. A 23-year-old teacher at Seo2 Elementary School in Seoul Seocho-gu took her own life. It is suspected that excessive stress and interference from a student's parents,
Social & Political Desk
유지원 Reporter
2023.09.01 10:59
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During the South Korea-Japan summit talks in March, Japan's proposed amendment of its peace constitution was discussed. Japan's constitutional revision raises concerns as it could potentially transform Japan into a nation capable of waging war, posing a threat to security in East Asia. In the past,
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2023.09.01 10:45
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Following U.S. President Joe Biden's announcement on April 10 that he plans to seek re-election in the 2024 presidential election, the U.S. political world has shifted its focus towards the upcoming election, which pits former President Trump against Joe Biden once again. In particular, the economic
International Desk
변서영 Reporter
2023.08.31 22:17
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“Make Change Happen!"- This is the motto that David Yeung, the visionary founder of the social venture Green Monday, adopted when he first launched his vegetarian campaign. He strove to change society for the better through his belief in ‘vegetarianism.’ His goal as an entrepreneur was to popularize
People-pedia
변서영
2023.08.31 20:12
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This March, “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” was released on Netflix. It deals with various pseudo-religions in Korea, raising the public’s interest. Accordingly, the public’s resentment grew, and relevant victims started to come out to speak of their experiences. However, people from those pro
Social & Political Desk
장유지 Reporter
2023.05.30 23:39
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Chat GPT is taking center stage these days. Chat GPT, which was launched in November 2022, has created a blizzard on the internet with its overwhelming performance. Sam Altman, the CAH person of the month, is the CEO of OpenAI, the company that made the now-inevitable chatbot ChatGPT. Let’s get to k
People-pedia
석정은 Reporter
2023.05.30 23:39
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Last March, the British Weekly pointed out that “...Asia risks something even worse: conflict between America and China over Taiwan'' in the article “How to avoid war over Taiwan.” South Korea, in particular, is geographically in the most dangerous position. In addition, a new Cold War between the U
International Desk
석정은 Reporter
2023.05.30 23:39