Directed by Tommy O'HaverStarring Ellen Page, Catherine KeenerRated R92min.Have you ever heard of the bystander effect? The bystander effect is a phenomenon that help does not come when bystanders are just watching a situation unfold. It is often referred to as genovese syndrome. This effect is easy to occur when many people are involved in any accident. We call it diffusion of responsibility. When many people are involved in an accident, they think that their responsibility can be given to other person, and so they believe that ‘another person will do that.’ There is a movie in which a girl d
Written by Yoo Yeong-manGenre: Self-Development BookPublished in December 2009261 pagesIf someone asks a child, “What do you want to be?,” the child might talk about his or her dream. However, if the same question is given to a university student, most of them may hesitate to answer. These days, university students are pretty busy preparing to seek for their jobs, and building themselves through exams and other kinds of work. Here, the Gazette selected a book which can motivate them. The book's title is Youth Management.The author, Yoo Yeong-man, graduated from a technical high school and suff
Do you live in Gyeongsang-do？ If so, the Gazette, highly recommends that you visit three regions of Jeollabuk-do. In the coming winter vacation, if you would like to take a short break with your family and friends, why don't you visit these places suggested by the Gazette?1. Cheese Village of Imsil, Imsil-gun Imsil is maybe a very familiar name to you for cheese. The cheese village of Imsil offers various opportunities to make pizza cheese (mozzarella). You can gain a lot of knowledge about cheese, as you are able to watch the manufacturing process. It's very nice to spend time with your fami
Nowadays, Korean culture is dealing with some social issues. TVXQ, a famous group in Asia, had a feud with their director relating to an unjust contract. A member of 2PM left suddenly, and so on. The latter half of the year had a lot of bad news. The people concerned, who lead the culture, are so hard, but what about the hearts of their fans, who support entertainers and give them credit? Recently, 'Fandom' ('Fan' of 'Fanatic' and 'Dom of 'Dominion') is changing. Why are the fans changing, and how can we reflect on their influence on society? The origin, called 'Groupie', is Cho Yong-pil, in t
Directed by Damien O’DonnellStarring James McAvoy, Steven RobertsonRated NR104min.There are many physically disabled people in the world, and we can see them easily. We can see this through a road made for people using a wheelchair and restrooms made for physically disabled people. However, have you ever imagined being in their shoes? There is a movie that can help us to think about the inconveniences and injustices that physically disabled people endure. It’s called Inside I’m Dancing. In the movie, there are two men. One is Michael Connolly, who suffered from polio and has a speech impedimen
Have you heard of the American dream? The American dream is a dream of immigrants to the US. Many immigrants there believe in the American dream, but, in reality, can it come true?In this story, the main character, Hance, was born in the Netherlands. When he entered university, he went to London, and met Rachel in England. They got married and had a son, Jack. They also dreamed of the American dream like many other couples. His wife, Rachel, was smart and a famous lawyer, and a mother who loved her son very much. She wanted to open her own law firm and educate their son in the US. So, they dec
What do you think about first when you think of Korean dramas? They are very popular now. Seoul International Drama Awards opened in September. The aim of the Seoul International Drama Awards is to make a world drama festival. Since 2006, the Seoul International Drama Awards has been operating. These days, the popularity of Korean dramas is growing around the world. For example, Daejanggum (a historical drama) and Winter Sonata (a melodrama) have been part of the Korean wave.Do you know when Korean dramas began? In the 1960s, after the establishment of KBS, TBC, and MBC, television dramas bega
Have you ever ridden a train such as the KTX, Saemaul or Mugunghwa? I’m sure that most people have been on a train at least once, but a steam locomotive is not common these days. Steam locomotives were used in the old days, and can be seen in some dramas and movies. In Jeollanam-do, there is a place which is famous for steam locomotives and its beautiful nature. This place is Seomjin River Train Town. Here, there are a variety trains as well as drama and movie sets, rail bikes and beautiful scenery. At first, I want to introduce the area of Gokseong, which is located in the northeast of Jeolla
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