On Oct. 7, 2023, the Israel-Hamas War began when the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a massive surprise assault in and around the Gaza Strip. Most media outlets and think tanks, a group of experts, concluded that Hamas initiated the war to sever the path toward normalization between Saudi
Beginning with the recent drug-related incidents involving celebrities, there are growing concerns about the drug problem in South Korea, once called a "drug-free country." It can no longer continue its reputation as the issue has also spread to the public. The seriousness of this drug abuse is not
A strike is when workers withhold their labor to bargain with their employers over fair pay and working conditions. In Korea, this year, teachers are planning a strike for better teacher’s authority, Pusan National University Hospital workers went on strike for changing to a permanent position, and
The Netflix sensation Korean drama, “The Glory” has shed light and caused global discourse on school bullying. When it was revealed that aspects of the series, such as the bullies burning a classmate with a hair curler, were drawn from real bullying cases in South Korea, the whole world was in shock
The current global economic downturn is characterized by volatility and uncertainty. Global inflation is one of the most apparent factors that plagues nations across the world, paralyzing the global economic system and impacting each country and eventually, the lives of its people. The key factors f
Found in major cities all over the world including Berlin, New York, and Seoul, the Climate Clock shows the estimated time left before the average temperature of the Earth approaches an increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Recently, the clock that increased to more than "seven years" after the COVID-19
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the Ukrainian government has claimed that at least 20,000 civilians including children have been killed. The people of Russia are also suffering economically from the war in Ukraine. Countries have been imposing a series of financial sa
South Korea has the lowest percentage of the National Assembly under the age of 40 in major countries in the world, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s data. The highest countries were the following three countries – Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. Every country has its own different situatio
Last month, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics were held one year late because of the COVID-19 situation. It provided enjoyment and hope to people all over the world, who have dealt with the “pandemic fatigue” because the coronavirus continues to spread. But, the number of coronavirus infection
Modern society is changing at high speed. New ideals come as a new generation comes. One of these changing ideals is the definition of family. Current family laws in Korea define family as a social fundamental unit composed by heterosexual marriage, blood ties, and adoption. However, as the new gene
COVID-19 has changed the way people live in 2020. People do not go shopping as much as before and would rather shop online. Some suffer from depression and others have gained weight due to reduced physical activity. Many people have been laid off. It is inevitable for students to face changes in the
Modern society is constantly evolving. With every generation comes new ideals and boundaries to ensure every person can live their best life from beginning to end. One of these changing aspects is how parents discipline their children. What was acceptable fifty or even twenty years ago is not necess
On May 25, there was an incident in the U.S. when a white police officer killed an unarmed African-American, George Floyd, by using excessive force. After which a video showing police officers immoderately subduing him was made by a witness, spread on the internet, and people started to protest agai
COVID-19 is a respiratory infectious disease that has spread worldwide since the first mass outbreak of mysterious pneumonia in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. This caused the whole world to tremble in fear and stop all social life. It has been just over 150 days since the coronaviru
Over the past few months, wildfires have been raging across Australia. Millions of hectares of forestry have been burned to the ground, and countless animals have died or lost their homes to the flames. The Fire Season is unfortunately not a new phenomenon in Australia, but this year, it has reached
During the last Chuseok holiday, I was channel surfing at my parents' place and came across a documentary by Harvard Professor Michael Sandel. You might have heard of him because of his book 'Justice: What's the right thing to do'. In the documentary, he and about twenty members of the audience
Thanks to widespread K-media, Korean culture is a boom and also studying Korean language is rapidly becoming popular across the United States. American undergraduate and graduate enrollment in Korean language courses has increased 13.7% compared to previous census results, according to the Modern La
[2018 English Essay Contest_Grand Prize-winning Essay] Fake news has been a hot topic since news media were invented. The main differences between fake news and normal news or false reports are the specific unrevealed intention of the news, fabrication or abuse of a fact, and no accuracy of news. Fa
The Chonnam Tribune asked domestic and foreign students about sanctions on North Korea, the possibility of unification of the Korean Peninsula and the Chinese government’s response to the current situation and North and South relations and so on. – Ed. The bright future of North and South Kore
Jeju, a beautiful and well-known touristic resort island has recently become one of the top controversial issues in the country. The number of refugees fleeing the civil war in Yemen and seeking shelter on the Island through its visa-waiver program rapidly increased in the year 2018. Jeju's tourist