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A Shore Excursion Manager

Only a few years ago, most people enjoyed their vacations on the ground. However, nowadays, people are also having fun taking cruises at sea. To make sure people have fun on a cruise ship, there are many members of the crew available to help. Here are more details about shore excursion managers. What They Do Members of a cruise ship’s crew provide services so that passengers are comfortable, safe, and happy on the cruise. Hundreds of employees work in various fields on cruise ships. There are many managers, engineers and cooks, but the most influential person to start a cruise is a shore excur
Stopping Mass Shootings

There have been many mass shootings around the world, and many people have been injured or killed. A mass shooting refers that the act of shooting a gun to kill multiple people, but military actions and incidents related to drugs and gangs are excluded. These events give people a feeling of anxiety. Because of this, people think there needs to be more gun control. There have been numerous mass shootings in several countries around the world. The deadliest shooting was the Garissa University College Attack in Garissa, Kenya, in 2015 where 148 victims died. The next five largest mass shootings i
The Necessity of Sentences for the Mentally Disabled

Kim Sung-soo, a suspect in the recent murder at an internet cafe in Gangseo-gu on October 14, 2018, tried to reduce his sentence by insisting he needs psychosomatic medicine and is currently submitting a certificate of depression. He argued he committed the crime because he is mentally disabled and the reason he killed the man is just computer games. In the National Petition, there were even articles saying that Kim should not be given a reduced sentence because of his mental disability. Then, what is a mentally disabled person and why do people disagree with reducing their sentences? The ment

Death Penalty System

The death penalty has not been used in Korea since December 30th, 1997. According to a public opinion poll in 2015 by Gallup Korea, 63% of people agreed with using the death penalty and 27% of people disagreed. This shows that most Korean people think that the death penalty must be used again. The reason for this is the many cases in which the court didn’t impose the ultimate penalty on very serious criminals. Despite this, some people still think that the death penalty should never be used. Pros As the number of indiscriminate murders has recently increased, the idea of using the death penal

Regulation of Plastic Waste

Have you ever heard of the ‘Garbage Island’ in the Pacific Ocean? It is a collection of garbage from all around the world. The most important thing that we have to know is that most of the garbage consists of plastic. These pieces of plastic are a serious environmental hazard, so the whole world needs to find a solution to this global problem. According to statistics from the National Statistical Office, Korea generates ten million tons of plastic waste per year. It means annual plastic use per capita is about 132 kg. Most of the plastic waste is generated from everyday things like cosmetics,

Non-married People

In Korea, there is a word ‘3po sede’. The neologism means the generation that gives up dating, marriage, and children. As the word expresses, Korean youth do not have a good view of marriage. In addition, they don’t think that marriage is necessary. According to the National Statistical Office, the marriage rate decreased to 5.2 marriage per 1000 people. These days, for many reasons, Korean youth has a tendency to stay single. Pros Recently, non-married people are increasing noticeably. In fact, statistics show that annual marriage trends are decreasing year after year, and one out of five m

Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang

The 18th Asian Games were held from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia this year. It is the largest sports festival in Asia and the world's second largest general competition in terms of participating athletes. For this competition, Indonesia selected a bird of paradise ‘Bhin Bhin’, Bawean Deer ‘Atung’, and Javan rhinoceros ‘Kaka’ as mascots. These mascots symbolize strategy, strength and speed. Indonesia expressed the energy released through the sports competitions during the period with the slogan the “Energy of Asia". In the Asian Games, there were not only Olym

Tourism Product Developer

In modern society, living standards are rising and the concept of “work-life balance” has changed, which have increased interest in leisure and travel. Because of that, the job of tourism product developer is getting attention. They plan and develop tourism products and consult with customers. What they Do They plan, develop and manage tours, tour schedules and tour costs. They also analyze existing tour packages to find problems and improve them. Moreover, they identify the needs of the consumers who want the tour products and introduce the characteristics of the products. Aptitude & In

Acceptance of Refugees in South Korea

More than 60 million refugees have been reported worldwide over the past year, and more than 10,000 applications have been filed in South Korea. According to the Jeju Immigration and Foreign Office, the number of refugees who entered the island without a visa has soared from seven in 2016 and 42 in 2017 to 561 in June 2018. Of these, 549 applied for refugee status. The Jeju entry permit system has allowed foreigners to stay for 30 days without a visa since 2002 for tourism vitalization. However, it has been recently taken advantage of by Yemeni refugees, contrary to our intention. It has becom

Location Manager

Do you know Jumunjin Breakwater? This place became famous as a filming location in last year's drama Dokkaebi. Because of this, an ordinary breakwater became a landmark overnight. So, who looks for these interesting landmarks? ▶Role Location managers do. A location manager is a person who visits filming locations and rents buildings or places for production of broadcast dramas or movies. Location managers first review manuscripts to comprehend the story and then discuss the ideas of the producers and directors before considering filming spots. Next, they research subjects and events to guide

EU Faltering from Refugees

The EU is currently facing three major challenges: the refugee crisis, eurozone reform and the trade war with the United States. According to AFP (Agence France-Presse), the biggest and most controversial issue is the refugee crisis and the policy change in Italy. The new government of Italy now refuses to accept refugees, which is causing trouble with Germany and other member countries. Recently, Italy and Malta shifted the responsibility to each other to accept 451 refugees who were rescued from the EU Border Control Agency Frontex and the Italian border security police on July 14. Italy’s I

Minimum Wage Increase

The government announced that the minimum wage next year will increase to 8,350 won from 6,470 won in 2017. That is a 29.1% increase over two years. It is a drastic increase in only two years. As a result of this announcement, many self-employed people have complained about this change. Raising the minimum wage impacts all parts of Korean society. According to a survey conducted by Statics Korea, temporary employees decreased by 130,000 compared to last year. Also, South Korea has one of the highest rates of self-employed people among OECD countries at 25.5%. This is higher than all other adva