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Harvard University, include forced labor and East Sea" in its new textbook

Harvard University Press recently made revisions to their textbook "Korean History: Discovery of Its Characteristics and Developments," in response to criticisms about the way it addressed certain aspects of Korean history. One of the major changes was the inclusion of the East Sea as a term to refer to the body of water between Korea and Japan, alongside the commonly used name, the Sea of Japan. The use of the name "Sea of Japan" has long been a point of contention between Korea and Japan, as it reflects Japan's historical dominance in the region and ignores Korea's own history and perspectiv
In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, The Dangers of Pseudo-religion

Through In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, which was recently released on Netflix, people are interested in events that occurred in pseudo-religion in the modern history of the Republic of Korea. The documentary details the incident that occurred in South Korea. In addition, through interviews with pseudo-religious victims introduced in the documentary, he revealed that he could be exposed to financial losses and sexual crimes at that time and ruin his life. Such pseudo-religion is now common around us. We need to look at the past actions of pseudo-religion and find out how we should disting
Normalization of bank business hours

Central commercial banks, including South Korea's top five banks (KB, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, NH), and state-run banks, including the Industrial and Industrial Bank of Korea, began operating at 9 a.m. on January 30. After external legal advice, the banks decided that it was possible to normalize business hours without labor-management agreement after the obligation to wear indoor masks was lifted, and from that day, it returned its business hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It has been about a year and a half since July 12, 2021, when the fourth level of social distancing in the Seoul metropolitan are

2023 Raises Public Transport Costs

In 2023, there were many changes, including the disappearance of college entrance fees and the disappearance of food expiration dates. Among them, the biggest change we felt in our lives was the increase in utility bills, including electricity bills and public transportation costs. Most of the major cities nationwide have decided to raise public transportation fees, including buses, subways and taxis. Following the increase in oil prices last year, the cost of operating private vehicles has increased, and public transportation costs have also been raised. According to the National Statistical

Deadly Earthquake Occurred in Turkiye and Syria

February 6 at 4:17 A.M., a major earthquake of 7.8 magnitude scale occurred near a Turkish town called Gaziantep in south-eastern Turkey. The earthquake took place near the border between Turkey and Syria, causing damage in ten southern Turkish provinces and four Syrian provinces, along the fault line of 100 km. A week has passed since. The damaged site is still filled with remains of buildings and rescue workers. The rescue units have been working night and day to dig out the survivors and the dead bodies. The operation is particularly difficult as many buildings crashed down and most people

Demonstrations Sweeping All Across Iran

Mahsa Amini, also known as Jina Amini, was an ordinary Iranian woman. On September 13, Amini was arrested by the country’s morality police for wearing a hijab improperly. Then, on September 16, she died in the police station under custody. Despite the police announcement that her cause of death was a heart attack, witnesses said that she was harshly beaten by the police before her death. Her mysterious death incensed Iranian citizens and sparked protests all over the country. “Zan, Zandegi, Azadi” (Women, Life, Freedom) During the past two months since the outbreak of the protests in September

Network Usage Fees Law

In terms of network usage fees, network means Internet network. Companies such as SK and KT are also installing servers and lines so that subscribers can use the Internet. These facilities are called 'Internet networks' or 'networks' for short. Companies that install this infrastructure, such as SKT, KT, and LG, are called Internet Service Providers (ISP). They are asking companies that provide content such as Google and Netflix to pay for using the network. Content companies such as Netflix, Twitch, and YouTube are called Content Provider (CP). In other words, the network usage fee refers to

Is the safety of the Republic of Korea okay?

An employee was killed by a sandwich sauce machine at a SPL bakery in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, in the early morning of October 15, 2022. It was found that the employee’s apron was caught between machines and suffocated to death. After the accident, the SPC Group's response was criticized by the public. This accident, environmental problems at SPC-affiliated factories, tyranny of franchise owners, and discrimination against internal promotion led to the boycott of SPC group companies. Eight days after the accident, a finger-scissors accident occurred at an SPC-affiliated factory, and an a

"Squid Game," sets new record in the history of the Emmy Awards

Following the success of K-pop and K-movies, a Korean drama has set a new record in the history of the Emmy Awards. Actor Lee Jung-jae and director Hwang Dong-hyuk of the Netflix’s dystopian hit series “Squid Game” won the prizes for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Directing, respectively, in a Drama Series at the 74th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. It is the first time that a non-English drama series received the prestigious award for artistic and technical merit in the television industry. Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netfli

Europe's Energy Shortage Due to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, many European countries have welcomed refugees. In response to Western sanctions, Russia has significantly limited the amount of energy it exports to Europe. Energy prices in Europe soared as Russia locked its gas pipeline to Europe. In particular, as winter approaches, when energy costs are high, the mood of dealing with refugees has changed. European families suffering from a severe energy crisis are reportedly sending out Ukrainian refugees they accepted immediately after the war broke out. In addition, the price of firewood in Greece, Ireland

Succession of the Monarch in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth have experienced grave sorrow from the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Commonwealth countries will continue to undergo a series of changes as the accession of the monarch has not happened for the last 70 years. “London Bridge has fallen down” On the morning of Thursday, September 8, the United Kingdom grew worried as the BBC announced that the Queen’s doctor warned about the Queen’s health. In the late afternoon of that very day, the country officially announced the death of the monarch, invoking the operation code for the Queen’s death: “London Bridge

The Future of Transportation: Eletric Vehicles

Nowadays, many people are aware of EVs (Electric Vehicles) and there have been many discussions about EVs. According to a recent prediction of the International Energy Agency NetZero, the pace of development of EVs should increase exponentially in the coming years, especially in the passenger electric vehicle sector, where technology has matured. Sales of EVs are booming. In the first quarter of 2022, Ford announced a growth rate of 139% in EV sales, Volkswagen did 65%, and Tesla did 81%. Some of the main reasons that caused EV sales to boom were consumers’ concerns over high oil prices and ta