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In April 2021, the government reconsidered the introduction of a mandatory closure system to multiple shopping malls such as Starfield and Lotte Mall. The government introduced a mandatory closing system for large supermarkets in 2012 because of the coexistence of small business owners. For the same
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송수민 Reporter
2021.09.02 15:28
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“Three-line summary, please.[1]” You can see this comment frequently in Korean social media these days. It is asking others to summarize the long length of postings. It seems like a light issue, but reveals the seriousness of current literacy reality of Korean. Literacy is the ability to read and un
Opinion
강민지 Reporter
2021.06.06 00:45
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According to Korean National Police Agency data, the number of stalking reports increased to 2,772 in 2018 and then to 5,468 in 2019. Recently, as digital media such as social media platforms and mobile messenger services have diversified and developed, cyberstalking (online stalking) crimes have al
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정하경 Reporter
2021.06.01 16:49
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You may be familiar with the "Jeong-in incident," in which a 16-month-old child died due to abuse by her adoptive parents. The incident has raised interest in Korea's adoption system and the need to improve it. The number of adoptions in Korea continues to decrease every year, down from 2,475 adopti
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이주윤
2021.05.04 13:29
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Since December 18th, 2018, with the revision of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes and the revision of the Road Traffic Act, the so-called Yoon Chang-ho Act, the punishment for drunk driving got stricter. However, the increasing number of drunk driving accidents overshadow
Opinion
남수민 Reporter
2021.05.04 13:29
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What do "Karrot Market," "Bungaejangter," and "Jungonara'" have in common? These are all Secondhand Trading Market Platforms that make it easy for people to make secondhand deals. The secondhand trading market platform in Korea has steadily grown, overtaking some shopping apps such as "11Street." Ac
Opinion
정하경 Reporter
2021.04.07 19:45
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"Koreans don’t eat much meat," sounds like it no longer applies to modern Korean society. Of course, as of 2016, Korea still tends to eat less meat than the OECD average, but Koreans' meat intake is rapidly increasing. According to Statistics Korea, Korea's per capita consumption of meat in 2020 inc
Opinion
권아현 Reporter
2021.04.07 19:45
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Can you imagine without Ellen? Of course not. We call this ‘Personal Branding’, to become so irreplaceable. Personal branding is the process of branding yourself so that you can be thought of by people very first in a particular field. Previously, society regarded having o
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강민지 Reporter
2021.03.16 21:15
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The number of unemployed 20s after the COVID-19 pandemic has reached an all-time high since the IMF crisis, and the Korean government has expanded unemployment benefits to ease the impact of the employment crisis. Unemployment benefits are to help overcome living instability caused by unemployment,
Opinion
이희정 Reporter
2021.03.16 21:14
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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have faced many changes in our lives. The most pronounced change in working environments is that telecommuting has become routine. Twitter said its employees started telecommuting in early March this year, followed by U.S. global companies, including Micr
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이희정 Reporter
2020.12.08 23:48
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When consumers join a site, the company gets consent from consumers to keep the personal information safetly. According to the agreement, the company promises they will manage the collected personal information safely. Nevertheless, illegal leaks of personal information still have not been resolved.
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송윤영
2020.12.08 23:47
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Disney’s , which tells the story of a female hero in 6th century China, has been boycotted due to its live-action film. This is because the actress who plays Mulan mentioned supporting the Hong Kong police’s brutality against the pro-democracy protesters. And a scene was filmed in Xinjiang, w
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강민지 Reporter
2020.11.15 02:32
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‘YouTuber’ is a very popular dream job among children these days. According to a survey by the Korea Association of Vocation in 2019, being a YouTuber ranked third in the desired jobs of elementary school students. Recently, there have also been many kids-themed YouTube channels where parents featur
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권아현 Reporter
2020.11.15 02:30
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Modern people prefer fast and convenient things, and tend to be more sensitive to fashion, too. Fashion bears these characteristics of modern people. ‘Fast fashion’ offers consumers both cheap and stylish clothes by making clothes reflecting the latest fashion trends and are mass produced. Due to th
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이주윤
2020.10.29 11:40
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Lately, the program named 'The House Detox' received attention from many people. In 'The House Detox,' cast members visit various clients' homes and show how the house can be changed by cleaning up things and rearranging furniture. The first step to a new look of the house is "empty." What does "emp
Opinion
정하경 Reporter
2020.10.29 11:34
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On July 31st, former volleyball athlete Ko Yu-min's tragic suicide was reported. Malicious comments made to her were known to be one of the main reasons. Since then, bad comments on sports news has emerged as a social problem. Korean Volleyball Federation officially asked the top three portal sites
Opinion
이희정 Reporter
2020.10.14 19:16
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test is popular in Korea these days. The MBTI is a tool that indicates the personality through eight psychological preferences. The MBTI has an advantage which is in being a tool to understand one’s own self and others. Being used as a topic of conversation, th
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권아현 Reporter
2020.09.04 20:44
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On July 25th, a small dog, Spitz, was bitten to death by a large dog, Rottweiler. According to the current Animal Protection Law, 5 breeds of dogs like a Taoist, American PitBull Terrier, and Rottweiler, are designated as dangerous dogs. Such dogs are required to wear leash or muzzle, but the Rottwe
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남수민 Reporter
2020.09.04 20:41
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Big crimes such as the recent Nth room scandal have become an issue. However, it was revealed that minors were among the perpetrators of the incidents, which shocked many people. Crimes committed by minors now are becoming more and more serious, and starting to match the level of to adults. Apparent
Opinion
최민주 Reporter
2020.07.01 07:58
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The so-called 'pet-fam people', which means people who consider pets as family members, are increasing day by day. As a result, the pet market is expanding significantly these days. And the importance of understanding our pets and providing them proper care is also being emphasized. Along with the e
Opinion
심성아 Reporter
2020.07.01 07:58