In South Korea menstruation is frequently labelled as a private occurrence for women: hence, many people avoid discussing it in public. South Korean women are expected to keep their personal lives distinct from their public image. As a result, the government in South Korea has paid little attention

“Pro-Ana” refers to the promotion of behaviors related to the eating disorder, anorexia.This movement has seemed to be existing for a few years now and many young girls around the world preach how beautiful a skeletal body looks and how much they want to look the same. However, nowadays, pro-ana web

You’re all just criminals. These are the last words that Minhee, a teenager who prostituted in the drama ‘Extracurricular,’ shouted to her classmate Jisoo, who turned out to be a pimp. The Netflix original series, ‘Extracurricular’ is based on a dark reality, sensitive topics such as teenage crimes

On May 29, Yeongdeungpo Police Station received a report that a hidden camera was found in a women’s toilet of KBS broadcasting station building. Immediately, Police investigated the camera by checking the video which had been recorded so far to catch the criminal. By his confession, on June 5, the

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and Space X, presented Neuralink, an enhanced BMI(Brain-Machine Interface) device, as an effective defensive measure against A.I. turning into actual ‘Skynet’ from the movie terminator on March, 2017. It’s not necessarily bad, it’s just, it’s definitely gonna be outside o

Candidate Ryu admitted and apologized about the Boosting on March 16, 2020. Boosting is the act of handing over a player’s game account to another person to raise their rating. It was no big deal at first, but after a game became famous, many people began to care about their ratings. People who have

On October 15th, the 25 year-old Korean star Sulli was found dead at her home in Seoul. She committed suicide because of cyber bullying given she fought for women’s rights. It seems that Sulli had a past of mental instability: suffered from anxiety and depression. “Celebrities are working under extr

86 teenagers have died while on delivery rounds since 2010. Drivers hired by small businesses lack insurance and must work during harsh weather conditions. While accidents caused by delivery driving are increasing, their employers are not assuming any responsibility. The rain hits hard against the C

Animal cafés are a growing trend in Korea. However, these places are not suitable for the animals living there. Sunlight seeps in between the skyscrapers as the crowd on the loud shopping street of Hongdae slowly moves forward. The cafés with different varieties can be found around every corner. The

The Asian continent is home to some of the highest concentrations of tiny particles—known in the scientific community as PM2.5. The pollution is the consequence of multiples factors. Asian countries blame each other and deny being responsible for the climatic changes and the environmental situation.

Since I was eight, my dream was to be a president. I was fascinated by seeing the president wearing a nice suit and deciding matters of great national concerns with people who only can be seen on a television screen. Still now, while watching the news every morning, I sometimes think, “If I were him

Chuseok is a Korean harvest festival and a three-day holiday celebrated during the 15th day of 8th month in the lunar calendar. This year it (unfortunately) happened during Friday the 13th, but still, it was time for a lot of celebration for many Koreans. As an exchange student to Korea, I witnessed

Students are confused on what they should throw away in the trash cans and can also struggle to find the correct waste bins on campus, but the current situation at CUK reflects a bigger problem in Koreas waste disposal politics. By looking at different waste bins in the CUK campus, there is a clear