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The Korean school system has not changed since the creation of the education law. In July, the Ministry of Education (MOE) suggested lowering school enrollment age from 6 to 5. There had already been discussions about it during the previous Roh Moo-hyun, Lee Myung-bak, and Park Geun-hye governments,
Social & Political Desk
장유지 Reporter
2022.10.05 14:17
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‘Broker’, A South Korean film dealing with crimes related to baby boxes, which was released in June, has enjoyed worldwide box-office success. With the success of the movie, a strong argument, both for and against the installation of baby boxes, was brought to the surface. A baby box is a place wher
Controversial Issues
석정은 Reporter
2022.09.03 17:38
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In March 2022, after overthrowing the country’s democratically elected government, Myanmar’s military junta stripped the citizenship of 16 prominent opposition figures, including senior executes of the National Unity Government (NUG). The government also revoked the citizenship of Ei Thinzar Maung f
People-pedia
석정은 Reporter
2022.09.03 17:38
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A heatwave refers to a phenomenon in which the surface temperature is relatively higher than normal and sustains longer than usual or the expected temperatures at certain times of the year. Heatwaves can even be accompanied by high humidity and may cause various issues such as environmental issues s
International Desk
심보성 Reporter
2022.09.03 17:38
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A baby box is a private facility where parents, who are unable to raise their children due to unavoidable circumstances, can anonymously leave their children. Korea's first baby box was established in 2009 by the pastor Lee Jong-rak of the Jusarang Community Church in Gwanak-gu, Seoul to ensure the
Controversial Issues
강성주 Reporter
2022.09.03 17:38
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American President Joe Biden made his first trip to the Middle East from July 13th to 16th, visiting Israel and Saudi Arabia. On July 15th, Biden gave a fist bump to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who Biden accused of being behind the murder of a Saudi dissent journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. O
International Desk
석정은 Reporter
2022.09.03 17:38
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In Korea, most baby boxes are operated by private institutions rather than the government. It is at this point that many perspectives towards the baby boxes differ. One side claiming that baby boxes protect the human rights of children and parents, and the other that it promotes infant abandonment,
Controversial Issues
김유희 Reporter
2022.09.03 17:38
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On July 26th, the Cabinet Meeting passed a reorganization plan to install a police bureau as an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Interior and Safety (MOIS). As the reshuffle came into force since August 2nd, the National Police Agency (KNPA), which was originally an independent organizatio
Social & Political Desk
박서희 Reporter
2022.09.03 00:17
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On July 14th, the Korean government (the gov) newly announced the “Special debt adjustment system for young adults.” It includes “Payment deferment of the principal payment for up to 3 years” and “Interest payment reduction up to a maximum of 50%” to people below 35 years old with low credit[1] who
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장유지 Reporter
2022.09.01 19:03
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit will be held in Madrid, Spain from June 29th to 30th this year. NATO has been one of the deepest issues between Russia and Ukraine and is playing a major role after the outbreak of war between the two countries[1]. Finland and Sweden, which advoca
International Desk
정예진 Reporter
2022.06.07 00:03
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The Moon Jae-in government implemented a policy to completely convert autonomous private high schools and foreign language high schools into regular high schools by 2025. On the contrary, the 20th presidential transition committee, preparing for the transfer of power of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeo
Controversial Issues
정예진 Reporter
2022.06.07 00:03
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There were two winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in November 2021. A Filipino and a Russian, both of whom were journalists, reported the truth without yielding to great pressure. Originally, the Nobel Peace Prize was regarded to be awarded to activists or politicians. It is the first time in 86 years
People-pedia
정예진 Reporter
2022.06.07 00:03
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Lee Seong-ho, Professor of Department of Education, Chung-Ang University1. What is the difference between the Korean high school system compared to other advanced countries?The Korean public school system is very unique. It is even unique among democratic countries. In what sense is unique? Korean s
Controversial Issues
신지원 Reporter
2022.06.06 09:07
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On May 3rd, the presidential transition committee announced an “examination of high school system reorganization to diversify educational curriculum in schools and provide various school types” as a national task of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. Accordingly, many people are paying attention to w
Controversial Issues
나수진 Reporter
2022.06.06 09:07
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The issue of sex crimes in the military has long been a serious social problem, and although various measures and manuals have been prepared for it, it still regularly occurs. In 2021, the media reported three victims who took their own lives due to sexual offenses in the military. This incident cau
Social & Political Desk
나수진 Reporter
2022.06.06 09:07
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Many people are expecting that foreigners will again be able to perform in Korea as restrictions due to COVID-19 have been recently eased. If a foreigner wants to perform in Korea, there is a foreigner performance recommendation system that requires a recommendation from the Korea Media Rating Board
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나수진 Reporter
2022.06.06 09:07
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Recently, the State Council passed a bill to make it mandatory for hospitals and other medical institutions to first register information about the birth of a child. The existing birth notification system requires parents to report the birth to the head of municipality within one month from the date
Controversial Issues
신서현 Reporter
2022.05.07 17:11
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On March 17th, 2022, Choi Hye-young of the Democratic Party of Korea held a press conference at the National Assembly to urge the introduction of Universal Birth Registration (UBR). She explained, “This is a measure to supplement the current system in which the state cannot confirm the birth of a ch
Controversial Issues
정예진 Reporter
2022.05.07 17:11
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On May 9th, when Moon Jae-in, the 19th President of the Republic of Korea's term of office ends, an election will be held to elect the 17th President of the Philippines. In addition, 18,000 local government officials, including the vice president, 13 senators, and 300 members of the House of Represe
International Desk
정예진 Reporter
2022.05.07 17:11
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Among Korean nursery rhymes, there is a song with the lyrics “I really wish I could appear on television.” How would it feel to appear on a TV program that you have been a fan of since childhood? One such person is Bowen Yang, whom we will examine. He appeared in three consecutive seasons as the fir
People-pedia
정예진 Reporter
2022.05.07 17:11