Cho Doo-soon, one of the most notorious child rapists in Korea, was released after serving a sentence of only 12 years. Cho Doo-Soon was born in 1952, on October 18. He is a criminal. Currently, probably the biggest issue in the nation besides Covid-19 is the fact that this scoundrel was released. E
The current situationThe coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, is now affecting many parts of our daily lives. The pandemic has been with us for quite a while and people even say that they are getting used to wearing masks all the time. As the pandemic is currently a big part of our lives,
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is ongoing. As everyone is aware, the disease can be fatal. It is deadlier than any other disease at this time, too. Many people infected with COVID-19 suffer severe illness. There are many symptoms of this virus. The most common symptom
1. Can you introduce Chungnam National University orchestra club to the readers?The CNU Orchestra was founded in 1973 and boasts a very long history within Chungnam National University. We are recruiting members now. In the meantime, we are opening small concerts. There are about a hundred new stude
People believe that enrolling in a good university is necessary in order to live the goal of their life. Consequently, the competition to go to a good university is incredibly tense in Korea. From how competitive it is, students are sensitive about how just and fair the university admission system i
The notorious serial killer, Lee Chun-jae(56), is infamous for confessing t.hat he committed a total of 14 murders and 30 sexual assaults between 1986 and 1994 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. Lee Chun-jae(56), who confessed to being the culprit in the Hwaseong serial murder case, also accepted respo
Music : Stay – RihannaWhen I listen to the song Stay by Rihanna thoughts of people I have loved pass by. Sometimes we extravagantly give to others, believing that it would be worth it at the end. I introspect myself in front of the mirror wondering how I could make an uncomfortable relationshi
A conscientious objector is an individual who insists on the right to refuse to perform any kind of military service for moral or religious reasons. To protect citizens' rights, there are some countries like Russia, Taiwan, and Switzerland that approve of conscientious objectors being assigned t
The Korean Peninsula is divided into two nations, the Republic of Korea (hereinafter "South Korea"), which was established in the south after the Korean War in 1950, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (hereinafter "North Korea"). The relationship between the two countries suffers
People cherish the words human rights and peace. We want a peaceful life in which people are free from war and conflict. In addition, we want to live a life in which the basic freedoms and fundamental rights of the people are respected. Wars deprive people of their only lives and destroy their preci
Alternative service is a system in place in some countries which have mandatory military service. Alternative service enables people to work for social welfare organizations or undertake other duties instead of serving in the military. Performers of an alternative service have to serve for the same
On June 28, 2018, the Constitutional Court of Korea decided that an article of the military service law is wrong for the Constitution of the Republic of Korea because it does not contain a regulation concerning alternative service for conscientious objectors, and the court demanded that revisions be
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics was held in Pyeongchang, Gangwondo, for 17 days from February 9 to February 25, 2018. This was the first Olympics to take place in Korea after the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, and the first Winter Olympics ever to be held in South Korea. The greatest number of count
Today, in 2018, Korea is experiencing its lowest ever birthrate. The number of births in Korea is less than 400,000 per year. According to the Minister of Health and Welfare, Park Neung-Hoo, Korea is experiencing an extremely low birthrate that is one of a kind in the world. The birthrate has declin
Seoul Drag is a drag fan community, where people who like drag culture gathered around through social media in Seoul. They have hosted drag video screening, participated in queer human rights forum, and performed in the show ‘The Monstrous Feminine’ to let people know the beauty of drag. In this iss
For a certain group of people, Korea now seems to be in political and social turmoil, with two former presidents “unfairly” imprisoned within the past year, and the so-called #Me Too movement “unduly” shaking the nation like a storm. Some even denounce criminal charges laid against ex-leaders as “po
There are many foreign students on campus. It’s not easy for them to adjust to Korean University life. But, there was one exception. I met her and interviewed for her. Her name is Jang-Sinyeol and she is from China. She is majoring in the department of English Language and Literature now. And she sa
Today, fraudulent and deceptive business practices that affect consumers have emerged as a new type of social problem in Korea. There have been many important incidents regarding this problem of late. Many of them have been directly connected to people’s health and lives. The controversies surroundi
In 2009, a special map was put up for auction. Unlike on standard maps, the Republic of Korea is represented only by Seoul, and all the other regions are erased. This map was made by Jaeseok Lee, a famous, creative Korean advertisement director. Below the map, there is a question asking, “Does Korea
Who is he? His name is Eun-gyul Kim. His main jobs are to manage sports teams such as athletics teams, swimming teams, and table tennis teams, etc., which include managers and coaches. Also, he makes yearly or monthly training schedules for them. Furthermore, to enhance their athletic performances,