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Sung Minjung, Professor of Department of Advertising & Public Relations, Chung-Ang University 1. According to the announcement of ISAPS[1], in 2021, Korea ranked 5th in the world for the most surgical procedures in cosmetic surgery. Additionally, plastic surgery advertisements are expanding to the I
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강성주 Reporter
2023.05.30 23:39
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South Korea is often called ‘the plastic surgery capital of the world.’ It is the country with the highest percentage of surgeons in plastic surgery (2.6% as of 2018) among all doctors. Hence, cosmetic surgery advertisements can easily be seen in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where people come for surgery ‘exp
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박서희 Reporter
2023.05.30 23:39
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Among the "Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources" implemented at the end of December 2021, product items corresponding to limited disposable products have been expanded, and disposable products in the food service business and facilities providing meals such as restaurants and ca
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송연수 Reporter
2023.04.30 21:10
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The MOE originally aimed to reduce plastic disposable usage in a faster pace. But they had to take a step back, postponing the nonreturnable cup deposit system for three years due to the suffering industry's demand. Restrictions on the use of disposables are causing inconvenience to customers and th
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박서희 Reporter
2023.04.29 02:32
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In September 2020, according to the Ministry of Environment, 14 coffee shops that signed a disposable product reduction agreement with the Ministry of Environment used 1.34567 million disposable cups over the five years. Wasted resources and disposal costs for producing disposable goods are increasi
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김유희 Reporter
2023.04.28 09:33
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The main issue of revision related to physician-assisted suicide (PAS), which was proposed by Representative Ahn GyuBack (or Rep. Ahn) of the Democratic Party of Korea, is to adopt the Act in order to allow the end of life of terminal patients suffering from unbearable pain. Patients then get a chan
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송연수 Reporter
2023.03.31 00:14
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“Physician-Assisted Suicide” is different from euthanasia in the traditional sense, in that doctors prepare and administer drugs to patients with no hope of resuscitation. This means that the patient chooses to die himself by directly taking or administering a drug prescribed by a doctor. In 2018, w
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강성주 Reporter
2023.03.31 00:04
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The public opinion on the legalization of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) seems positive. 82% of the respondents agreed to the concept in the survey used as the framework of the proposition of the “Act on Hospice and Palliative Care and Decisions on Life-sustaining Treatment for Patients at the End
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박서희 Reporter
2023.03.31 00:02
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Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the beginning was difficult due to absence of managing large amounts of data law. Then, AI started to produce unprecedented results of data acquisition via machine learning through the Internet. So, some people argue that we should grant copyrights of AI’s
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장유지 Reporter
2023.03.02 12:06
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The rapid emergence and evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has greatly increased its capabilities to create works of art. Nevertheless, this has also raised concerns about copyright. Due to the technological advancement of AI, a sufficient social discussion about AI copyright has not been abl
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석정은 Reporter
2023.03.02 12:06
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In November 2020, India recognized copyright for Artificial Intelligence (AI) paintings, but the opposition to this intensified so the copyright registration was withdrawn the following year. Copyright is an exclusive right about the creation of art, science, or culture by the creator or the person
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김유희 Reporter
2023.03.01 22:35
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Some people think that we can spend summer Christmas meaningfully with lighter, cheaper, and more convenient summer clothes, but winter Christmas is the best when it comes to the origins and conventions of Christmas. First, let’s look at Santa Claus, the representative figure of Christmas. “Saint Ni
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장유지 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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Spending a luxurious time with your family with nourishing food such as Samgyetang and Yukgaejang does sound wonderful. But Christmas isn’t just about food; some people go shopping, travelling, or maybe even just spend time watching TV shows at home. The problem is all these activities are not indep
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심보성 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!December 25th is Christmas! Whether it is with a lover, family member, or even a stranger, with someone along, at Christmas we can fill our hearts full of warm feelings and happily end the year. There are carols streaming out in the street and people prepare
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송연수 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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December is the time for many people to start spending money on various things to enjoy Christmas to the fullest. Warm and colorful winter clothes are often only the start. However, if Christmas is in summer, people don't have to suffer from the huge spendings in the first place! They can simply put
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서현빈 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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What comes to your mind when you think of Christmas? Probably a time of sharing, Santa Claus, and presents underneath the Christmas trees. However, depending on where you are in the world, Christmas is celebrated a little differently. For those in the northern hemisphere, Christmas means a warm and
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석정은 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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Every year, December 25th is the day of Christmas that makes both children and adults’ hearts pit-a-pat. Since Korea is located in northern hemisphere, people celebrate Christmas in winter, so when they imagine Christmas, they naturally think of winter-related Christmas words such as “white Christma
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강성주 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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A snowy white Christmas sure is familiar to us, just as it says in many traditions and origins, but don’t you want to enjoy an active and cheerful Christmas outdoors? Sydney's average temperature in December is around 18~25 degrees Celsius, which is just right for outdoor activities. In fact, countr
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박서희 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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In the minds of children in Korea, Christmas may be related to winter, accompanied by images of reindeer and sledding. For example, you may think of Santa riding a sleigh pulled by a reindeer to deliver happiness to children, or a Christmas tree covered in white snow. But there are ways to celebrate
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김유희 Reporter
2022.12.02 20:30
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On July 18th, the Inha University sexual assault and death case[1] was in a heated controversy, because the Incheon Metropolitan Police decided not to disclose the identity of the suspect. According to Article 8-2 of the Act On Special Cases Concerning The Punishment Of Specific Violent Crimes, the
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김유희 Reporter
2022.11.10 01:30