Recently the Ministry of Land announced that they were reconsidering policy of sharing a cab. Even among transportation experts, this policy is controversial. Some people agree with the policy because the application like Kakao T can ensure the safety and solve traffic jam. On the other hand, some people disagree with the policy because of worry about criminal and feeling uneasy when they shares a cab. ProIn Korea, people used to share cabs, but that policy was abolished in 1982 and is currently illegal. However, on February 27, the Ministry of Land announced that they were reconsidering that
On March 8, President Donald J. Trump of United States of America signed an executive order that placed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The tariff on steel is 25% but only 10% on aluminum. Canada and Mexico which are countries in NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) have been temporarily exempted from the tariffs. President Trump’s act of protectionism has set the stage for a trade war between the US and the rest of the worl.Before the executive order was signed, President Trump tweeted that the current trade situation is not fair or smart for the US and forewarned that tariffs w
The #MeToo movement was started by Alyssa Jayne Milano who was sexually assaulted by movie producer and director Harvey Weinstein. She posted that if you have been the victim of any kind of sexual assault or harassment, don't hesitate to write ‘Me too’on Twitter. After only 24 hours, #MeToo had spread like wildfire with many people retweeting the hashtag. The movement continued to spread to other countries around the world including Korea. In January 2018, a Korean female prosecutor appeared on news and confessed that she had been assaulted by a superior in the workplace. This shocked many peo
There have been problems caused by some thoughtless parents. A new policy, No Kids Zone, prevents parents with young children from entering some cafes and restaurants. Some people agree with it, and some people don't.ProRecently, you can see ‘No Kids Zone’ signs in some cafés and restaurants. No Kids Zone is a new policy by some businesses that prohibit children and infants from cafés and restaurants. It is spreading because of inconvenience caused by children or the thoughtless attitudes of some parents. Also, there are many stories about implementing No Kids Zone to prevent acciden
On January 1, California started retail sales of marijuana. It is the sixth state to legalize marijuana, following Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Nevada. Adults who are at least 21 years old can legally purchase recreational marijuana from special shops in California. When the marijuana shops opened at 6 am local time, many customers were waiting to buy marijuana. More than 90 shops sell marijuana in California, but there are none in LA. Marijuana has not yet been authorized for sale there. Only shops with government authorization are allowed to sell marijuana. Existing shops that ha
Last year, on November 15, an earthquake hit Pohang. It was a 5.4 magnitude earthquake, which is the second strongest earthquake in Korea after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Gyeongju, last year. There were more than 70 aftershocks that ranged in magnitude from 2.0 to 4.6.The Korean government sent an emergency message on the Cell Broadcasting System (CBS) very quickly and operated the Central Anti-Calamity Headquarter 13 minutes after the main shock. Also they decided to delay the National College Entrance Exam which was scheduled for the day after the main quake, for the safety of examinees
Currently, reinforcement of juvenile law is controversial in Korea. Some people agree with it because of justice for the victims. Some people disagree with it because an offender is an adolescent..ProRecently, some violent attacks on teenagers by teenagers have made people think about reinforcement of juvenile law. Even though the crimes were very terrible, the punishment was very low because the perpetrators were teenagers. Some people think that if the nation gives juveniles extremely severe punishments, young people will feel that there is no hope for their future. However, light punishment
From September 19 to September 25, 2017, the 72th annual UN general debate was held. They discuss global issues such as global warming, menaces to global security and other global issues. Following the debate, the UN offers resolutions for global development and world peace every year.Nowadays, the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea pushes ahead with nuclear experiments for weapons development, ignoring other countries’ warnings. The DPRK, from Kim Il-sung to Kim Jung-un, has carried out anti-American policies. Moreover, it has continued to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles and nu