Horror struck Korean society on October 18 in Gangseogu when 29-year-old Kim Seong-soo violently and repeatedly stabbed a part-time worker at an internet café, eventually leading to his death. Shocked at the familiar, yet seemingly “safe” location in which the brutal crime took place and also
Recently, South Korea has faced a global issue known as the refugee crisis. It all started in June when 500 Yemeni nationals arrived on Jeju Island, who shortly after their arrival applied for refugee status. This was possible through the visa waiver policy, made under the Roh Moo-hyun administratio
‘Th e m a t t e r o f a degenerated Korean power s t r u c t u r e i s becoming a serious issue in our current society. Some workplaces construct ‘power structures’ and prioritize work performances. Today, it is a nettlesome dilemma where ‘highpowered people’ put pressure on the‘less-empowered peopl
The Rise of Cryptocurrency As cryptocurrency is experiencing a worldwide boom, some people have chosen to become active participants, while others merely ignore the system. Cryptocurrency is a new system which is expected to encourage a hyperconnected society by eliminating the middleman and making
In Korea, it is easy to see Internet users bash each other when interacting. They call each other by hurtful names and use hate speech to attack each other’s integrity. For example, just recently, people have started attacking Po-hang residential members, blaming them for having the Korean SAT delay
Dating Abuse, No Longer an Unfamiliar Sight On July 18th, a woman was badly beaten by her boyfriend on Shin-dang Street. In the same month, Iron; a Korean rapper, was found guilty of dating abuse. As these cases show, dating abuse has been splashed across the headlines of many newspapers.The phrase
The Introduction of the Fourth Industrial Revolution From January 20th to 23rd, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2016 was held in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme ‘Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution.’ Klaus Schwab, the president of the Davos Forum, mentioned the oncoming revo
Self-esteem is an ambiguous, but crucial part in one’s personal development. At some point, Koreans began to pay more attention to the term ‘self-esteem’. Self-esteem is defined in the dictionary as how you feel about yourself, your self-worth or your pride in yourself.Self-help manuals and personal
Korean society has just recently come face to face with a political scandal that has disgusted many. It was recently revealed that the Korean president has been under the influence of a close individual that is not a part of her political assistance party. In face of these recent events, government
On July 7, the Head of Policy Administration for the Ministry of Education, Na Hyang-wook, has been receiving a wide range of criticism from the Korean public. This discontent stems from the comments he had made during a meeting with a number of reporters. When asked on what he thought about the cur
Internet broadcasts that are broadcasted by sexual minorities are gaining popularity nowadays. In addition, there are more and more “queer- friendly” companies emerging like LUSH, Adidas, and Absolute. Although people are becoming more aware of sexual minorities, these marginalized groups are still
On January 7, there was a meeting at Konkuk University(KU) in which students from the Department of Bio Industrial Engineering gathered with school officials to discuss the schools’ recent decision to close the department. The undesirable communication and timing of the university added fuel to the
Korea Exchange Bank(KEB)/Hana Bank, a major private Korean financial institution, has become the subject of debate this November due to its“university student supporters program. It has turned out that university student supporters were required to engage in sales promotions with no pay or compensat
On May 27, the first page of Zzinun, the campus newspaper of Seoul Women University(SWU), was blanked out because the university had prevented the publication of a critical statement regarding campus workers. From April 22 of this year, cleaning workers and security guards at SWU went on strike to p
“Why did you break up with your ex?” Total Variety Network(tvN)’s Hot Brain: Problematic Men broadcasted on February 26 came up with one of the outrageous job interview questions presented by Samsung Electronics in 2014. The participants on the television show were dumbfounded when they were faced w
These days, most of the college students consider delaying graduation due to social conventions that graduation can be an obstacle to employment. However, employers say that there are not notable differences between graduates and students in recruiting new employees. The Hanyang Journal sought for t
“We reject the university evaluation of the press.” On September 26, 2014, General Student Association(GSA) members of Hanyang University(HYU), Dongguk University, Sungkonghoe University, and Kyunghee University gathered in front of the building of JoongAng Daily. On their hands were pickets which q
With the coming of Park Geun-hye Government in 2012, pledges to introduce new businesses were presented as a major government project. In support of this new project, the government and a number of major companies in Korea engaged in efforts to encourage young people to start their own businesses. F
In the movie Titanic(19917), there is a scene where a group of musicians continue to play beautiful music while the ship slowly sinks into the icy sea. They perform solemnly in attempts to calm the frantic passengers around them, who are desperately seeking to escape the doomed ship. In reality, eig
At the beginning of 2014, Korean university students were reported by a variety of media to be actively participating in politics. From a declaration of state affairs by various universities in 2013 to the “How are you?” handwritten posters covering campus bulletin boards, university students have s