The match between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol in 2016 was an incident that made us realize that the era of AI was closer than we thought. Because the number of moves that one can make in Baduk is greater than the number of atoms in space, it is important to focus on really valuable moves and only to make
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
When I first read the 359th issue of the Tribune, I was completely absorbed by it and I could not notice that time had passed by so quickly. The "Global Lounge" which dealt with the discrimination in various countries and cultural diversity in South Korea caught my eye immediately. The four foreig
After I read the 359th issue of the Tribune, I realized that this magazine reflected trends well. Especially, I could feel that when I read two articles regarding internet memes and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. I think that these trends have been caused by COVID-19. Because people cannot go out,
Due to the coronavirus situation, I have been depressed lately. I think many people will understand my inner state of mind for now as sitting at home all day long without the opportunity to meet other people and do some kind of activity is so difficult. But after having got acquainted with the journ
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
Cities are not privately owned. If they were, they would no longer be called a “city”. Although some of the land and built environment is privately owned, a city cannot sustain itself without public spaces, such as streets, roads, and parks. They serve to “all” of the people living in the city. The
Park Eun-seo (Freshman, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies School)The Fair-Trade Commission’s revised advertising guidelines for social media platforms such as YouTube or Instagram became effective from September 1. However, the guidelines seem insufficient to ban influencers’ undisclosed advertis
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
There are Chinese characters by which risk and opportunity are expressed simultaneously. They are in the word, ‘crisis.’ Human history has developed through the wisdom of overcoming crises or disasters. The wisdom of overcoming is called innovation. In this post-COVID-19 time, I want to share my two
Lee Ji-won (Sophomore, Dept. of Japanese Language and Literature) Nine-year-old boy Min-sik died in a car accident when walking across the road in a school zone in 2019. Named after the boy ‘Min-sik’, the ‘Min-sik Law’ is the revised version of the Road Traffic Act and was introduced imposing at lea
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
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
Satellite Parties of Major PartiesAhn Ji-min (Senior, Faculty of Economics)The creation of satellite parties of two existing major parties is legitimate because the Central Election Management Committee has not ruled it unconstitutional. But I think it is an expedient and regressive way that undermi
Conflicts Surrounding Gwangju Global MotorsJeong Mu-yeol (Senior, Dept. of English Language and Literature)In every business, there will always be conflicts between management and workers. The Gwangju-type job situation looks very unstable now due to the labor side’s nonparticipation in the project,
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