Among the generation MZ, pop-up stores are a major consumption trend. Due to the increasing demand, the number of pop-up stores has been on the rise. To the younger generation, pop-up stores act as a medium that connects the brand and the consumer through the experience of content in a space that co
“Netflix,” “Disney Plus,” and “Coupang Play,” these are all over-the-top (OTT) streaming services which enable consumers to watch whatever they want, whenever they want, wherever they want and on any device they want. With its convenient attribute of enabling consumers to watch works of endless genr
On February 16, Oh Se-hoon, the mayor of Seoul, made a statement at the “Policy Debate on Free Legal Services for Senior Citizens” held at the National Assembly Building in Yeouido, Seoul. He insisted that the Seoul Metroʼs financial deficit is worsening owing to free rides for those over 65 on the
As the public interest in felony rises, demands for the disclosure of offenders’ personal information are surging. The purpose of the release of offenders’ personal information is to prevent repeated crimes and guarantee people’s right to know. When a criminal case becomes socially controversial, th
Warning signs have been lit for many heading home. Seoul Station after midnight has been crowded with people sticking their necks out, searching for red “empty” signs on taxis. Situations have also been same during the daytime. As regulations related to COVID-19 are being relaxed, an increase in out
Korean pedestrians’ death rate is three times higher than the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) nations’ average. In Korea, “Green man time” refers to the pedestrian signals of crossing time at the crosswalk. It is specified based on the assumption that the public can walk
Recently, posts earnestly requesting designated blood donations for close acquaintances or family members are commonly spotted on social media platforms. In the case of Hanyang University, six different blood donation pleas were posted on the school online community platform, in April 2022 alone.Kor
According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Korean information-vulnerable class’s level of digital informatization is improving every year. Despite this progress, the digital alienation phenomenon itself is deteriorating. This is because digital accessibility has improved due to the spread of
Big tech corporates refer to prominent and dominant information technology companies, such as U.S. firms like Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Korean firms like Kakao and Naver. Throughout the recent years, tech giants were on the rise of success in Korea with their sophisticated technology and
The dancing ceremony of Kiribati’s Olympian Katoatau, despite failing his attempt at the Tokyo Olympics, received spotlight as the story behind the ceremony was revealed. The world’s attention was drawn towards Kiribati’s intention to raise awareness on the existential threat of his country’s rising
As the contactless society continues to evolve, so does digital crime and recently in particular - messenger phishing. Between January and September of 2020, the total number of messenger phishing cases rose by 14.6% and the total amount of damage by 25.3% compared to that of 2019, according to the
Before COVID-19, there was another imminent pandemic at hand — Korea’s plastic waste. On December 9, 2020, the Korean government proposed more strenuous measures in reducing plastic waste, claiming that plastic waste will have decreased 20 percent by 2025 and 50 percent by 2030. The aim of the
As of last year, the delivery service industry of South Korea surpassed a net value of over 6 trillion won, while courier giants such as Coupang and CJ Delivery Corporation expanded their early morning and one-day delivery services. However, behind their façade of efficiency is the death of 1
Starting from December 10, 2020, teenagers 13 years and older (middle school students) will be able to ride an electric scooter (ES) on the bicycle road without a driver’s license and without having received proper education on safety. The Road Traffic Act Amendment was passed by the 20th Parliament
The death of 9-year-old Kim Min-sik in a school zone car accident triggered the revision of the Road Traffic Act on March 25, 2020. The proposed bill, dubbed the Min-sik Law, is composed of two revisions – one mandating the installation of unmanned traffic law enforcement equipment, speed bump
On January 16, 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced that it would consider imposing a tax on those who raise pets in the “Comprehensive Animal Welfare Plan between 2020 and 2024”. MAFRA is making it clear that they will not immediately impose a tax but will co
South Korea's weekend evening streets are once again aglow with the candle lights of its citizens, this time protesting for prosecution reform. Accordingly, reflecting the public’s wishes on October 30, President Moon ordered the prosecution to draw up its own reform measures to improve power co
As society develops, the increase in product variety has given more freedom to what customers choose to consume. Recently, shared services such as Mo-bike, Socar and Seoul bike have been trendy items. Among them, the car sharing services have attracted the public’s attention, and vari- ous ride plat
The Constitutional Court of Korea ruled the abortion ban as unconstitutional on April 11, 2019. As a result, it was decided that Korea’s 66-year-old abortion ban must be revised by December 31, 2020. Pregnancy and childbirth are both important issues that can have a significant impact on women’s liv
The world is evolving as customers do not need to converse with the employees when they are going to banks nor when ordering food. They would rather do the same task with an unmanned system, or a kiosk machine. Yet this convenience is apprehensible mainly for the younger generations, while the elder