There is an increasing level of concern regarding the issue of gender equality in South Korea as it may be that the country is headed towards a polarized society as the conflicts and tensions between women and men intensify. A whopping 79% of men in their 20s responded that they felt they were being
As Covid-19 travel restrictions have been removed in many countries, travellers are now looking for international travel opportunities. Still, even more people hesitate to travel because of expensive costs and other challenges. According to the Korean Air website, a round-trip ticket from Seoul to N
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many companies have decided to shift to four-day work week arrangements. A four-day workweek is a system that reduces the number of workdays in a week from five to four while maintaining consistent employee payment. One such company is Kakao, an internet company ba
With a renewed interest in Regency era fashion and the constant artistic interest in Ancient Rome and Greece recently, ethical questions are raised about art. A common question being asked is “Should there be limits to what can be used for aesthetic inspiration in creating art?”The answer seems to b
Despite the spate of cosmetic surgery malpractice victims, some Korean people are still paying higher prices for pursuing perfection.Last year, a 22 years old college student died while undergoing facial contouring surgery at a famous plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul .This hospital has adver
Contrary to popular belief, studying at a cafe is beneficial, as it helps the users extensively. Going to a cafe is better for higher levels of concentration and efficiency. However, in such a public setting where there is perpetual music, how could it enhance the ability to study?Regarding this que
There have been concerns that apartment residents are experiencing inconvenience due to caretakers (colloquially called Cat Mom, Cat Dad) who continue to take care of street cats.Leftover cat food on the street creates smells and attracts insects into apartments , causing the residents to feel great
As more people are getting interested in fitness and body sculpting, the severe consequences of anabolic steroid injections are being recognized.With the current fitness boom in South Korea, various health-related side effects of anabolic steroids are gaining the attention of the public as there is
Apartments in Korea have recently been introducing new solutions in response to the increase in unauthorized parking in their parking lots.Some claim that the government has failed to resolve the endless parking problems, driving some apartments to take action themselves after complaints from reside
Chanel's “Open Run” phenomenon, which has heated Korea for a while, seems gradually losing steam.Over the past months, local News Reports state that this “Open Run” phenomenon has strikingly decreased. While there were over 100 people in front of stores last year, the people in front of department s
The Perilla leaf debate, whether it is appropriate for one’s significant other to help peel the perilla leaf of a friend, has become a hot and controversial topic in South Korea. According to psychiatrist Lee Boon Hee, the reason for this controversy lies in different attachment styles.The scenario
The effects of heat on human health are detrimental, causing both psychological and physical issues, but there are solutions to avoid these health problems.According to Alana Hensen, Ph.D. on the effects of weather/air pollution on population health, there was a direct relationship between ambient t
Real estate prices in Korea, which have experienced a ceaseless historic increase, are showing an unprecedented downward trend.Although the sales volume of real estate as of July 15th was 51.0% higher in Seoul and 88.3% higher in Gyeonggi compared to the previous year, trading volume did not increas
There is a lot of controversy nowadays concerning the growing trend of studying in cafes. Many people claim that customers studying in cafes are causing them a great deal of inconvenience.Social distancing and time restrictions in public places were loosened as the COVID-19 cases started to decline.
Over the past five years, the number of teenagers who have been treated for gambling addiction has increased steadily. This increase has soared in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service by Rep. Kim Do-eup, a member of the National
With the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak, an increasing number of people are facing the “Corona Blue”, depression and anxiety due to self-isolation. The Covid-19 pandemic first began in December 2019. Since then, it has completely changed our daily lives. Due to the rapid growth of Covid-19 cases and so
In recent years, the stigma of getting psychologcial therapy has been reduced in Korea.Suicide has grown into a major problem in the twenty-first century as it has increasingly become a leading cause of death in many parts of the world.Various types of psychiatric disorders such as depression, subst
South Korea’s recent, sedentary lifestyle, a product of the COVID-19 Pandemic, has led to a sharp increase in the country’s rate of obesity. Following the initial spread of COVID-19 in late 2019 and early 2020, South Korea has constantly been in a state of fluctuating levels of isolation during the
A few small enterprises have endorsed the MBTI personality test in their company application. This novel addition to the application process has resulted in discrimination of certain types of personality types which has made many workers disapprove of this new change.The MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indi
One-person media is an emerging platform service where not only celebrities but also regular people can create videos on various types of content and share them with other people online. Societal recognition of social media has changed a lot in recent years, leading people to create and upload video