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Spearheading this sudden development is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has taken proactive measures to intensify communication with Japan’s Prime Minister (PM) Fumio Kishida. Nevertheless, Yoon’s bold move to repair ties with Japan has not escaped criticism, as citizens, political parties
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.06.07 18:10
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During the winter of 2022, hundreds of South Korean citizens were faced with the very real possibility of losing their rental home deposits, known as jeonse. Issues relating to fraud and corruption on a massive scale at the hands of mega-landlords rose to the surface. Most prominently, one of the “V
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Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2023.06.06 18:48
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The Gwangju Uprising, a pivotal movement in modern South Korean history, has recently been making headlines due to the actions of Chun Woo-won, the grandson of Korea’s former president Chun Doo-hwan. Since March 13, Chun has been publicly disclosing a series of revelations about his family’s crimina
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Son Chaewan
2023.06.05 14:18
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In recent years, North Korea’s continuous launching of missiles and development of nuclear weapons have led to international consternation, as they generate fear on a regional level and destabilize global security. Gambling with enormous risks, North Korea’s handling of nuclear weapons poses a threa
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Yoon Sunho, Ekin Sevinc
2023.06.05 11:51
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Using titles to refer to one another is a sign of politeness and respect in South Korea. Korean people use titles to address strangers based on the appearance of their age and gender. Yet over time, the word “ajumma” has gradually been associated with the intention of belittling middle-aged women of
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Ekin Sevinc
2023.05.03 23:20
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While students’ ardor for success remains constant, recent changes aimed at maximizing fairness have generated even greater confusion and complexity within the admissions process. Various controversial issues, such as the short lifespan of the humanities and science application track and the numerou
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Park Jaewon, Giorgio Cioffi
2023.05.02 16:19
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The South Korean dog meat trade has received a lot of attention over the past few years because of its industrialized dog meat farms around the country. This has resulted in harsh backlash, with many people from all over the world being outraged that the practice continues to this day. However, even
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Yoon Sunho
2023.05.01 22:17
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“We dismiss the [South Korean] government’s argument that it was unclear whether South Korean troops were responsible for the massacre in the village of Phong Nhi in central Vietnam.” Fifty-five years after the Phong Nhị Massacre on February 12, 1968, the marginalized voices of the victims were fina
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Jeon Hye Seo
2023.04.03 22:32
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Cash is being sidelined in South Korea. Whether it be taking the bus, grabbing coffee, or getting paid for a job, almost everything can be done without ever needing to handle a paper bill. Cashless transactions offer the benefit of convenience and security for the everyday person. However, the movem
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Park Jaewon
2023.04.02 18:56
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The South Korean government has finally lifted the indoor mask mandate for the first time in more than two years. People in Korea are no longer mandated to wear a mask in most indoor facilities including schools and supermarkets, with medical facilities being the only exception. Despite how everyone
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Yoon Sunho
2023.04.02 16:25
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Open-minded, independent, selfish, ambitious, progressive…the list of words used to describe Generation Z (Gen Z) goes on and on. The term Gen Z often crops up in discussions related to contemporaneous social issues. As heirs to the complex legacy of past generations and leaders who will lay the gro
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Jung Haine, Park Hyun Seo
2023.03.31 22:15
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Taking a number and waiting in line has become the norm in neighborhood pediatric clinics in South Korea as the country suffers from a lack of pediatricians. This shortage has troubled the nation for quite some time, and it is believed to be the result of Korea’s rapidly declining birth rate. As a r
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Yoon Sunho
2023.03.05 13:21
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An unexpected new year's gift fell upon 1,373 prisoners last year. On December 28, 2022, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announced a round of special year-end pardons for multiple politicians and former high- ranking government officials. One of the pardoned politicians was former President Lee Myung
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Park Jaewon
2023.03.04 03:08
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During 2022 and the years preceding, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in experimentation and development. Generative AI refers to the type of AI that generates images and texts by responding to a specific text prompt entered by a human user. This technology is ent
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Jung Haine
2023.03.03 23:07
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As the Korean proverb goes: “Education is a plan that spans one hundred years.” This saying implies that education is a cornerstone for national and social development, which inevitably expands to the indefinite future. Despite this, policies by the Ministry of Education (MOE) are apt to change alon
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Jeon Hye Seo, Son Chaewan
2023.03.03 19:29
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The Korean economy has been in a constant state of havoc. Recently, one of the most scarring events involves the construction of Legoland in Gangwon Province and its ill-managed finances. One poor decision came after another; what started off as an innocent plan for a children’s theme park resulted
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Yun Sunwoo
2022.12.04 19:47
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“We will not eat blood-soaked bread.” Incited by the death of a young female employee at a factory of Paris Baguette this October, the national outrage towards SPC Group, a South Korean food company with prominent subsidiaries such as Paris Baguette, Baskin Robbins Korea, Samlip, and Dunkin Donuts K
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Kim Chaerin
2022.12.04 16:08
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Those walking past Exit 1 of Itaewon Station can observe a solemn scene overflowing with chrysanthemums and messages of grief. The Itaewon crush in October led to the highest number of deaths in a single disaster since the sinking of Sewol Ferry in 2014, and many were shocked at how a supposedly fun
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Kim Minji, Yoon Sunho
2022.12.04 11:13
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Apple and Meta Platforms are both famous big-tech companies that have undergone rebranding to adapt to changes and become more relevant to customers. Recently, the South Korean mobile financial service platform Toss jumped on the bandwagon of rebranding, unveiling its new three-dimensional (3D) logo
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Yoon Sunho
2022.11.05 16:05
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"Game addiction is a disorder”. Game users have constantly been the target of denunciation, with looks of disapproval flung at them. Now, a corresponding law declares games as a recognized component of “culture and arts”, legally nullifying such stereotypes. This law highlights the staggering econom
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Kim Minji
2022.11.04 14:54