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What is the positive effect of extending the retirement age?First, for the Korean government, there is the advantage that the extension of the retirement age will solve the problem of the working age population, which has decreased since 2017. A labor force is essential for a country’s economic deve
Controversial Issues
신지원 Reporter
2021.09.03 19:09
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Virtual cryptocurrencies are gradually replacing real money worldwide. The cryptocurrency craze is also blowing up in Korean society, especially among young people. According to the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the four major cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb, UPbit, Korbit and Coinone, had
Social & Political Desk
권아현 Reporter
2021.06.06 00:45
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“I, Daniel Blake” is a 2016 film directed by Ken Loach that criticized the inhumane bureaucratic system. The main character Daniel, who spent his entire life as a carpenter, was diagnosed with heart disease and was no longer allowed to work. He tried to apply for sick benefits at the district office
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권아현 Reporter
2021.06.06 00:45
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Discussions continue over the government's push to introduce the COVID-19 vaccine passports. Opinions differ on this, but there is a consensus that it is still too early to commercialize vaccine passports. As of May 18th, the COVID-19 vaccination rate of Korea was only 7.20 percent for the primary i
Controversial Issues
권아현 Reporter
2021.06.06 00:45
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With the vaccine for COVID-19 virus being distributed to countries around the world, people expect the pandemic to be stabilized and allow them to return to normal life. In fact, in Israel, where the national vaccination rate exceeds 50%, the situation has been stabilized to the point where events a
International Desk
이주윤
2021.06.06 00:45
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Throughout history, various movements have been carried out to eradicate inequality in society. As a result, the rights of people in blind spots, such as the rights of women and black people, are gradually receiving attention. However, there are still people in the blind spots of society who are suf
People-pedia
이주윤
2021.06.06 00:45
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Lee Jae-wooProfessor of Department of Industrial Security, Chung-Ang University A vaccine passport means a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. The document certifies that individuals who possess it have a significantly lower risk of getting COVID-19 in the future as they have been vaccinated against i
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강민지 Reporter
2021.06.06 00:45
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The introduction of a vaccine passport has become a hot topic around the world as the COVID-19 vaccine is being given out to many people. Vaccine passports refer to the concept of a certificate that allows free movement between countries if the holder has been vaccinated against COVID-19. Following
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이희정 Reporter
2021.06.01 16:49
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Have you ever imagined going outside without a mask in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic? The story that seemed to be only in our imagination is becoming a reality. In April, Israel, which recorded a high COVID-19 vaccination rate, announced that it would ease lockdowns as they reached herd immunity.
International Desk
이희정 Reporter
2021.06.01 16:49
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The discussion is now spreading to Korean society over the introduction of a sugar tax that would impose taxes on processed foods such as soft drinks to reduce the intake of sugars. Of course, we should take precautions not to eat excessive sugar products that cause obesity and many other adult dise
Controversial Issues
권아현 Reporter
2021.05.04 15:40
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A scandal of land speculation by the officials from state developers has been rocking Korean society. The current and former employees of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) are suspected of using insider information and inappropriately purchasing farmland near where a national housing developme
Social & Political Desk
권아현 Reporter
2021.05.04 15:40
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Celebrities and athletes are facing public outrage, following a series of accusations of past bullying. Through this, we can see that the mental damage suffered during school days had not been properly resolved in time, and the trauma continues to remain even now, as an adult. School violence is not
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권아현 Reporter
2021.05.04 15:40
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Ha Sang-do, Ph.D.Professor of Department of Food Engineering Chung-Ang University Kang Byung-won, of the ruling party, proposed a partial revision of the National Health Promotion Act on February 26th. It is to impose a fee for health promotion which is also known as a sugar tax on companies that ma
Controversial Issues
송윤영 Reporter
2021.05.04 13:29
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There is a saying in Korea that elections are the flower of democracy. It shows how important it is to vote in elections in a democratic society. Nsé Ufot, in charge of the New Georgia Project (NGP) since 2014, is a contributing figure to Georgia’s increased turnout. In the 2020 U.S. presidential el
People-pedia
이주윤
2021.05.04 13:29
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You've probably seen drug dealers selling marijuana and gun battles between them and the police in movies and dramas. Though marijuana is prescribed for medical purposes in some countries and is legal in many states in the United States and Canada, it is strictly managed worldwide. There is a moveme
International Desk
이주윤
2021.05.04 13:29
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After COVID-19 broke out last year, hate crimes targeting Asians around the world have surged, and this is especially true in the United States. There have been many incidents, but the Atlanta spa shootings on March 16th raised the awareness of Asian hate crimes around the world. The incident has le
International Desk
이희정 Reporter
2021.05.04 13:29
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The sugar tax became a hot issue when the ruling party proposed a revised bill on the National Health Promotion Act on February 26th, which included imposing charges on beverages containing sugars. Through the National Health Promotion Act, which previously was only imposed charges on cigarettes, th
Controversial Issues
이희정 Reporter
2021.05.04 13:29
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Since President Moon Jae-in took office in 2017, his government and ruling party have pushed forward a series of reform measures to weaken the prosecution’s power. As the first prosecution reform, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) started its operation in February,
Controversial Issues
권아현 Reporter
2021.04.07 19:45
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On March 1st, it was revealed that former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was guilty of charges that had been undergoing investigation, surprising the world. It was an even more surprising result as he was the first president to receive a jail sentence in France. Nicolas Sarkozy was president of Fr
International Desk
이주윤
2021.04.07 19:45
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After COVID-19 broke out, the world has desperately worked towards a vaccine to end the pandemic. The Pfizer vaccine, which showed high efficacy of 95% in Phase III clinical trials after full investment from various companies and countries, was approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Ad
International Desk
이희정 Reporter
2021.04.07 19:45