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The retirement age is quickly becoming a big issue in our society. In July, the Hyundai Motor Co. union demanded to extend the retirement age from the current 60 to 64 in the labor negotiations. This labor union’s demand brought big power to our society. In Korea, as the ‘Act on Prohibition of Age D
Controversial Issues
나수진 Reporter
2021.09.03 19:09
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Severe injuries and deaths in industrial accidents occur constantly. According to KBS, the death toll from industrial accidents averaged nearly two per day in the first half of 2021. Because of this situation, the ‘Severe Accident Punishment Act’ was passed by the National Assembly on January 8th, 2
Social & Political Desk
나수진 Reporter
2021.09.03 19:09
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Probably almost everyone has heard the word ‘pornography’ at least once. There is still a pervasive atmosphere in our society that is reluctant to mention the word pornography. And pornography is illegal in Korea. Ironically, however, it is hard to find anyone who has not encountered it. Regulations
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나수진 Reporter
2021.09.03 19:09
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In June, a petition for the ‘extension of the retirement age to 65’ by the unions of Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, and GM Korea appeared on the Blue House public petition board. A petition to increase the retirement age from 60 to 65 is rapidly gaining approval. However, in reality, the 65-year-old ret
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신서현 Reporter
2021.09.03 19:09
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According to the BBC report on September 18th, 2020, ‘Childline’, a telephone counseling service for children, stated that the number of consultations about child marriage in June and July of that year increased by 17% compared to the previous year. It shows the huge increase in the child marriage r
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정예진 Reporter
2021.09.03 19:09
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Until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States and Russia were in the stalemate of the Cold War for over half a century, each representing democracy and communism. On December 31st, 1991, the two countries established official diplomatic relations and started to interact active
International Desk
정예진 Reporter
2021.09.03 19:09
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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이주윤
2021.05.04 13:29