The Constitutional Court declared on February 28, 2024, that the current statute prohibiting physicians and legal doctors from informing parents about the sex of a fetus before 32 weeks of pregnancy is unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court ruled today, by a vote of 6 to 3, that Article 20(2) of
Recent research conducted by Milovan Vukovića, Snežana Uroševića, and Darko Radosavljevićb presents that presentation skills are becoming necessary in modern societies, especially in business areas. The study asserts, “This paper therefore discusses various aspects of presentation skills, relevant t
Introduced to South Korea in 1990, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) gained momentum in 2020, coinciding with the Covid-19 outbreak and increasing social estrangement experienced by citizens. No longer confined to mere entertainment, the MBTI has transformed into a significant factor influencin
In a monthly poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in March 2023, consisting of 2,200 participants, results have shown that, in addition to being considered valued members of the family, pets provide a multitude of mental and physical health benefits. For example, the APA poll
As Stanley bottles have emerged as favorites among customers as gifts, stores have quickly capitalized on this widespread publicity by filling their shelves with these water bottles. The presence of these water bottles has become ubiquitous in many stores, with Stanley’s annual sales jumping from $7
The research titled “THE IMPORTANCE OF READING TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE” by Anindhita Pradani suggests that reading a book is a process to obtain messages or information from a book. Highlighting a concerning statistic from the U.S. Department of Education, it is revealed that 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 ye
Recently in South Korea, people have been eating or trying fried green toothpicks with seasonings, adding to the growing concerns about food safety worldwide. This trend has gone viral on social media platforms in the last few weeks, particularly among influencers and mukbang YouTubers. People were
In the annals of history, the idiom “Sam go cho ryeo (三顧草廬),” which translates to “visit thatched house three times,” finds its roots in the legendary tale of Liu Bei and his best advisor, Zhuge Liang, from the classic novel “The Three Kingdoms.” When Liu Bei was ready to become an independent lord,
Jennifer Chesak, a medical journalist, discovered that running in the cold is more beneficial to health than running in the heat. According to Dictionary.com, running is the rapid movement of the legs in such a manner that for an instant, each step, all or both feet are off the ground. Jennifer Ches
Celebrating the winter holidays, an increasing number of people are visiting plastic surgery hospitals to receive cosmetic operations; however, many of them exhibit reluctance towards cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgeries can change one’s appearance to be more aesthetically appealing, including lip a
Recently, in April, the famous South Korean singer IU mentioned in her talk show, “IU’s Palette,” that she was experiencing something called ‘phone-phobia.’ She revealed feeling uncomfortable talking on the phone to close friends and family members. Phone-phobia is defined as the fear of receiving p
In an era where over half of the world’s population owns a pet, the pet industry is responding to rising concerns about the environmental sustainability of pet ownership. In the face of climate change and its repercussions, the pet industry is taking a significant step forward. According to an estim
In a groundbreaking study conducted by JeeWook Choi from the Department of Psychiatry at the Catholic University of Korea, the pressing need to prioritize mental health literacy in schools has emerged as a crucial part of the educational landscape. The research, drawing insights from the World Healt
With the improvement of As Eli Lilly's "Zepbound" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 8th, competition with Novo Nordisk's obesity treatment "Wegovy" in Denmark is expected to heat up.Zepbound is a product approved as a weight loss agent for the use of Mounjaro, a diabetes tre
According to the recently published Korean Research, the Public Opinion News revealed that “41% of Koreans answered that they had visited a tarot shop or fortune-teller house at least once.” Many Korean superstitions are passed down from generation to generation and are not all scientifically proven
A recent study conducted by Zhang et al. revealed that exposure to discrimination is associated with dysregulations in the brain-gut-microbiome system, leading to an increased risk of obesity. The study published in Nature Mental Health on October 2, 2023 included data based on 107 participants — co
Recent studies by researchers have suggested that artificial sweeteners, which are man-made flavours that mimic the taste of sugar, could possibly be harmful to human health, while sugar manufacturing industries have maintained that they are less likely to cause negative human health impacts. In May
Recently, holding a “resignation” party after leaving their company has become a part of the culture in China, especially for those in their 20s. People who engage in this trend are usually in their 20s, suggesting their motives for quitting ranging from low wages to burnout. One of the people among
Tanghulu’s fame surged among Korean adolescents and young adults in 2023, with more than 300 Tanghulu franchisees nationwide. Tanghulu derives its name from the Chinese term for ‘bottle gourd’, a fruit historically valued for both culinary and medicinal purposes in ancient China. Tanghulu is a popul
The pressure for people to meet societal beauty standards is rising as technology and online sharing have increased. Compared to the past, there are more online platforms that we can use to communicate with people. TikTok and YouTube are widely known as a platform where people can upload a video to