When referring to transit systems funded by the government such as subways and buses, “public transport” is the term most commonly used. However, the Korean word for such transportation conveys the meaning of mass transit. Although the difference may seem insignificant, it reflects a key aspect of K
Dressed in black, over 120,000 individuals raised their voices in unison, demanding an amendment to the Child Welfare Law. On October 28, 2023, teachers, children, and university students gathered together in front of the National Assembly in South Korea. People lifted their placards and chanted slo
After a CenturyTwo intertwined tragedies happened with a gap of 111 years. On April 14, 1912, the Titanic sank into the cold ocean with 1,500 of its 2,200 passengers, including Captain Edward Smith. On June 18, 2023, all passengers of a submarine, which dived into the ocean to observe the wreckage o
Personal revenge has become an indispensable success factor in Korean media industry these days. The Glory, which is about taking life-risking revenge on school violence aggressors, and Taxi Driver, which offers opportunities to revenge for victims who are discouraged to continue their lives, are re
One problem that most in their 20s encounter when preparing to enter the workforce is job shortage. The four years one spends in university are evaluated thoroughly when applying for a job. Students are under intense pressure to determine their dreams, prepare impressive extra-curricular activities
Take the Family Money and RunKorea’s Criminal Act, Article 328, Clause 1 is known as the “Family Theft Article.” The article, first introduced in 1958, allows exemption for crimes that occur between relatives. Specifically, lineal blood relatives, cohabiting relatives, and spouses of the accuser may
A Decision to Leave TogetherParents give birth to their children. Caring, educating, and providing proper means of living are their duties and rights. Parents’ values have a lot of influence on the process of their children growing up. Therefore, we often face serious problems caused by parents who
On March 6, 2022, the South Korean cable channel MBN launched a new reality show titled High School Mom and Dad, dealing the stories of teenage parents. Teenage parents refer to those who became parents before they come of age. Since it was the first-ever television program in Korean broadcasting hi
In present-day South Korea, all men are obligated to carry out military service for 18 months for the sake of national security. Regarding this obligation, the original Netflix TV drama “D.P.” has been gaining popularity as it was able to provide the public with a detailed look at life inside the Ko
The Growth of Everytime Ten years from its release in 2011, Everytime has now racked up 4.5 million users from over 400 universities across Korea. Users gave Everytime its title as “the essential mobile application for university students”, and they were right to extol the service. Not only does Eve
I t was on March 26, 2021, when a terrible murder was committed in an apartment in Nowon-gu, Seoul. The murderer, Kim Tae-hyun, who met the female victim virtually through an online game, disguised himself as a delivery man to commit the crime. As he allegedly intruded into the victim’s home, he kil
On January 6, 2021, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surpassed 3,000 for the first time since its start in 1980. At the same time, the rise in the national real estate price was steeper than ever. While the difficulties of unemployed people, small enterprises and business owners are gro
I n December 2008, a 57-year-old man kidnapped an eight-year-old girl on her way to school in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, after which he proceeded to viciously rape her in a church restroom. The child, known only under the fictitious name Kim Na-young, was left with permanent internal and psychologica
On April 15, 2020, the 21st general election of the Republic of Korea was held. The election had the highest voter turnout in 28 years at 66.2 percent, in spite of the unusual situation of voting while taking preventive measures against the Coronavirus 2019 pandemic. In various respects, the electio
The recent sajaegi controversy that swept the K-music industry began with just one singer’s sharp, sarcastic critique. When Park Kyung, a music producer and a member of the boy band Block-B, sarcastically remarked on Twitter that he wants to “hoard”, or sajaegi, his songs like “Vibe, Song Ha-ye, Lim
On September 15, 1986, a 71-year-old woman was found raped and strangled to death in the small town of Hwaseong, the first in a series of ten deaths that came publicly to be known as the "Hwaseong serial murders". But an unexpected turn of recent events, as announced by the Korean National Police
Over the past few years, child abuse in Korea has reached unprecedented rates of violence and frequency. Recently, the story of a doctor's autistic son evoked sympathy and anger throughout the country. The doctor sent his son to numerous orphanages, temples and other care-places abroad; he even
On April 24, Munhwa Broadcasting System (MBC) aired a black-and-white photo of Cho Doo-soon on their television programme. Cho is a sexual assault criminal who is going to be released from prison in December 2020. After this was broadcasted, the public questioned whether the current law regarding pe
In the media nowadays, it is easy to stumble upon news related to animal rights. The issues related to people infringing upon animal rights range from the recent news with the representative of Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) being found guilty of having euthanized hundreds of rescued a
Patients that are carried to a trauma center in a life-or-death situation have no other alternatives. In order to avoid missing the ‘golden hour’ for these patients, there is a group of medical centers always on stand-by to provide help. The term golden hour refers to the crucial time that must be k