Being from a multiethnic country, I think an anti-discrimination law should be enacted. Because I believe that everyone should have equal rights without discrimination in employment, education, or vocational training, regardless of gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, language, country of or
Kim Marina (Freshman, Division of Business and Commerce)I think that abortion is a form of criminal offense that should be punishable by law. Because it is the intentional killing of a human being, I oppose abortion. But I know that there may be special circumstances that threaten the life of a preg
Lee Min-wook (Sophomore, Faculty of Economics)I think it is too early to introduce a voluntary military system in Korea right now. Although there have been no major battles between North and South Korea, minor conflicts still occur, and the two countries are not yet totally free from war. Also, the
Choi Han-ul (Junior, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations)A webtoon is a medium that can be easily accessed by all age groups. Therefore, it is inevitable for readers to be sensitive about the appropriateness of webcomic content. Freedom of expression must be guaranteed. However, i
Shin Ra-eun (Freshman, Dept. of Biology Education)Isolating certain criminals with a high risk of recidivism in a separate facility after their prison sentence, also known as the Protective Custody Bill, is ineffective. The purpose of the bill is to lessen the recidivism rate of released felons. How
The Chonnam Tribune asked students for their opinions on the various topics of social, political and human issues. – Ed. Coronavirus Outbreak and Chinese Phobia Kim Ji-yeon (Senior, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations)As the novel coronavirus that broke out in Wuhan in China
The Chonnam Tribune asked students for their opinions on the various topics of social, political and human issues. – Ed. Operating Regional Trauma CentersJang Hyo-seung (Sophomore, Dept. of German Language and Literature)Dr. Lee Guk-jong quit his position as head of the regional trauma center
The Chonnam Tribune asked students for their opinions on the various topics of social, political and human rights issues. - Ed. Lowering Legal Voting Age to 18Umarkulov Asadbek (Sophomore, Faculty of Business Administration)In Uzbekistan, the legal voting age used to be 25. Although it has now been
The Chonnam Tribune asked students for their opinions on the various topics of social, political and human rights issues. - Ed. Army Discharges Transgender Soldier Yulia Gladkikh (Sophomore, Dept. of English Language and Literature)Instead of kicking the soldier out of the military after coming out
As a foreigner, making friends with Korean students is not easy. There are not many programs on campus that give us the opportunity to do so; while CNU hosts several events all year, those are often exclusive to either international or Korean students, rarely both. During my time in Korea, I have me
It is not hard to find overflowing garbage cans and recyclable trash put into the wrong bins on campus. There are no bins to recycle properly outside the buildings, and certain bins in the buildings are overflowing with trash and recyclables. The problem of plastic waste overflowing, mainly includin
During the course registration period for this semester, students complained about the lack of seats in mandatory courses and online registration system due to its technical errors. Even worse, some students who connected to the registration site using Internet Explorer failed to sign up for their p
Last August, controversy continued over a nominee for Justice Minister Cho Kuk’s corruption allegations surrounding his family, including his daughter’s college entrance and scholarship awards. Personal morality and ethics are more important than professional abilities and policies for cabinet membe
The movement of boycotting Japanese products and traveling to Japan has been launched in Korea in response to Japan imposing export restrictions on Korea. Many Koreans are participating in the movement, but some people push boycotts to the extreme and even blame people engaged in Japanese-related jo
It is good that the anti-abortion law was ruled as unconstitutional last April in Korea. The law has been ineffective. It protects only the right to life of an unborn child, but it does not care about the welfare of women who have an unwanted fetus and the welfare for the child’s future life. Social
I heard that there were concerns about the recently released commercial films about the Sewol ferry tragedy, and ”Jo Pil-Ho: The Drawing Rage” has had a negative response from some audiences. However, I think making a movie dealing with a disaster like the Sewol does not really matter as long as the
Both taxis and carpool services have their pros and cons. Carpooling is an easy way for people to make money using their own car and a great way to travel when a driver and a rider have the same destination. However, for a customer it would be easier to grab a taxi passing by than finding the right
The election for the 2019 General Student Council (GSC) will take place on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The Chonnam Tribune asked students for their hopes for the next GSC. – Ed. As a female senior student, I noticed a lot of effort from the General Female Student Council in my freshman year. T
The English language version of CNU portal website, newly provided from last spring semester, enabled international students to have a better understanding of the education system of the university. Before the English version came out, it was difficult for international students, including me per se
On April 28, 2018, Korea had one of its historical moments. Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un met on the tense border that cleaved the Korean peninsula in two. Both leaders pledged to make peace, but many details in their joint declaration are still yet to be worked out. As a foreigner living and studying