Recently, the government adopted a performance-based annual salary system. Some people agree with this policy, but some don’t.ProA performance-based annual salary system is in effect in public offices and financial institutions. It is a different system from the step system that allocates salaries to employees by position and years of experience. The new system determines salary on the basis of an employee’s abilities and production, not rank. Labor unions are opposed to the policy, but people are generally in favor of it, as am I.First, when the performance-based annual salary system starts,
On September 28, the Anti-bribery and Graft Act, known as Kim Young-ran Act, went into effect in South Korea. This act became a hot topic all over the country because people are confused about what they can and can’t do for employees of public institutions. In the 180th issue, we are going to find out what kind of actions or activities are regulated by the Kim Young-ran Act and what should readers do to avoid breaking the law.First of all, the Kim Young-ran Act is an act that primarily applies to the people who work in areas like public administration, media or schools who can use their power
Women-only subway compartments are being test run on metro Line 1 in Busan. Some people agree with this policy, but some don’t. ProThese days, sexual crimes in the subway are increasing. Females are the victims of sexual harassment or hidden cameras. To prevent these kinds of unwanted sexual crimes, Busan’s subway company Humetro is implementing women-only subway compartments during rush hour (7 am to 9 am and 6 pm to 8 pm). I agree with implementing women-only subway compartments.First, if men and women are separated in the subway during rush hour, sexual crimes like touching someone’s buttoc
●Pearlianne Miranda, International Lounge Assistant The International Lounge is a place for students from all over the world. In the Lounge, there are staff who are bridges between those people. In this issue, KMG Information Corner will introduce the International Lounge’s foreign staff member Pearlianne Miranda.1. Please introduce yourself I’m Pearl from the Philippines. This is my fourth semester in Keimyung University, and I’ve been here in the Lounge for more than one year. I took a bachelor’s in psychology in the Philippines. My parents are professors here in KMU. That’s how I got to kno
There is a big issue in Europe. It is Brexit, the UK leaving the European Union (EU). The UK voted for Brexit in June. This decision was very shocking all over the world. The value of the British pound decreased, and the money markets were strained. Why did the UK vote to leave the EU?The first problem is economics. The EU has faced economic problems since 2008. The UK had 6.1% unemployment in 2014. It is because of the recession. The UK thought staying in the EU couldn’t solve British economic problems. The second problem is refugees. Britain doesn’t want to take more Middle East refugees. Eu
Companies want to use the SNS account of applicants in employment. However, many applicants are opposed to it. ProCompanies are beginning to make SNS (Social Network Service) account blanks in employment applications. Recruiters want to employ new personnel by referring to an applicant’s SNS account. They check the applicant’s posts and photographs. Through them, recruiters can get more diverse information about the applicant. This is a good way for recruiters to know an applicant's interests and experiences. In my opinion, companies should use it when they employ new people.Using an applicant
●Yeji Jung,Department of International Relations (KAC)1. Please introduce yourself My name is Yeji Jung. I am a senior in the Department of International Relations, Keimyung Adams College (KAC). I recently got accepted to the Korean Embassy in Romania as an intern through the Global Public Diplomacy Internship Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Why did you apply for the Global Public Diplomacy Internship Program? An internship is one of the graduation requirements of KAC. To meet the requirement, I had been looking for an internship since I was a junior. However, it was not merely
Recently, the WHO (World Health Organization) chief declared the Zika virus a public health emergency. The reason is that Zika virus infections have increased in South America, for example, Brazil and Colombia. Korea has confirmed its fifth Zika virus infection. Therefore, we can’t ignore Zika. We must know about this virus and get reliable information about it. The Zika virus is a Flavivirus. It is similar to the virus that causes dengue fever. In 1947, scientists found the Zika virus in Uganda in a rhesus monkey. In 1952, the first patient was found in Tanzania. The virus is often transmitte