In response to escalating tensions following Hamas' terror attacks in October, the United States has bolstered its military presence in the Middle East. Coming with estimates at $1.6 billion over the four-month period, this decision has been marked with divided opinions of both significant support a
On January 5th, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft ran into serious trouble just after departing from Oregon, USA.After takeoff, a crew member reported a pressurization issue due to a hole that suddenly appeared in the plane's fuselage. Seeing the hole, the passengers of Flight 1282 became
On January 13th, reports emerged of a Vietnamese woman going missing just six days after marrying her South Korean husband. The husband, who had a busy schedule preventing him from pursuing a traditional marriage, opted for an international marriage through a South Korean marriage broker company. Al
The government and the Korea Medical Association are once again in conflict over the government's announcement to expand the number of medical school students in South Korea. On February 1st, as predicted, the government revealed a plan to increase the number of medical students by up to 2000, leadi
With the aim of overcoming the overwhelmingly low fertility rate in South Korea and create a parenting-friendly working environment, Seoul City has decided to implement a customized work system appropriate for each stage of child development. In 2021, South Korea was ranked as the country with the l
The increasing demand for testing autonomous vehicle systems on public highways is driving a significant shift in the automotive landscape. As this change unfolds, the risks associated with the development process are being carefully assessed and mitigated. Consequently, the consequences included in
Words of condolences are heard as Germany begins International Holocaust Memorial Day. The Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27th is a day to mourn the Jewish people who were killed during the Holocaust in World War 2. Many citizens showed respect for this day, as they put candles next to their wind
On January 25, 2024, People Power Party politician Bae Hyun-jin was attacked by a 15-year-old student. Following the video released by the People Power Party, a student attempted to have a conversation. The student asked her if she was politician Bae Hyun-jin, and she confirmed that she is Bae Hyun-
The National Assembly decided on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, to stop killing dogs for food. They passed a special law that punishes people who do this. However, the punishment is said to come into effect starting from 2027 and onwards. The law says that dog farmers or butchers who are caught killing d
On Thursday, January 25, Bae Hyun-jin, a representative of the People Power Party, fell victim to a violent assault by a teenager. Bae was hospitalized after being struck in the head with a brick in Gangnam-gu. This incident comes just a month after a stabbing targeting the opposition leader, Lee Ja
On January 25th, Bae Hyun-jin, a lawmaker for the ruling People’s Power Party (PPP), was assaulted in Gangnam, Seoul. Around 5 p.m., Representative Bae Hyun-jin was struck on the head with a rock in front of an elevator in a building in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu. She was rushed to Soonchunhyang Hospita
South Korean tech companies excelled at CES 2024, showcasing remarkable achievements and groundbreaking products during the global event held from January 9th to 12th. At the CES 2024, over 500 South Korean companies signed up to display their products, making South Korea the third-largest exhibitor
Many South Korean citizens have turned their attention to the controversy surrounding South Korea’s First Lady Kim Keon-hee’s apparent acceptance of a luxury handbag. The controversy sparked when a secretly-filmed footage of the first lady was released by Pastor Choi Jaeyoung, a Korean-American who
Since January 27, all workplaces with more than five employees are subject to the law as the scope of the workplace safety regulations has been expanded to workplaces with less than 50 employees. However, the debates over the pros and cons continue to be heated, with concerns voiced by management an
South Korea’s escalating problem of the ‘inter-floor’ noise took a tragic turn on January 28th when A*, a 30-year-old woman, was stabbed by her 50-year-old neighbour, B*. B is currently facing accusations and undergoing interrogation for the stabbing and subsequent murder of A. It was discovered tha
Recently, on January 28th, 2024, climate activists threw soup onto the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, and such an act of vandalism spiked headlines. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, once the two climate activists vandalized the Mona Lisa, they were heard saying: “What is more important? Art
On December 2023, a live-streaming platform Twitch announced its decision to cease its business operations in South Korea by Feb 2024. According to Twitch’s CEO, one of the primary reasons behind this decision was the huge burden of network fees in South Korea, which were reportedly 10 times more ex
On December 11th, 2023, Benjamin D. Fletcher, a faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the positive impact of kiwifruit consumption on people’s mental well-being. Kiwifruits, often called Chinese gooseberries, are edible berrie
New educational systems, namely the “High School Credit System” and “Five Grading Level System,” are set to be implemented starting in the year 2025. In 2023, the Korean Ministry of Education introduced an upcoming change in high schools, bringing about significant differences compared to the past.
On December 18th in South Korea, a climate activist group accused POSCO, a steel company, of Greenwashing. In the past two years, POSCO declared ‘2050 carbon neutrality’ and introduced ‘Greenate,’ a brand that claims to produce carbon-neutral products. However, recent scrutiny revealed a lack of suf