Civic groups advocating on the behalf of families of victims of the Sewol, collectively known as “4.16 Network,” have presented a petition to the UN complaining of the use of excessive police force during protests. The petition states that excessive force by police caused injury to citizens and that their right of mobility was violated… Continue reading Sewol Protesters Complain of Excessive Police Force to UN
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Culture and Society
Faulty Elevator Nearly Leads to Gruesome Scene
A faulty elevator almost led to a horrible accident at an apartment building in a suburb of Seoul. The video of the incident, featured below, shows a man as he attempts to enter an elevator. When the doors open, however, the elevator continues to ascend instead of coming to a stop. Unaware of this, the… Continue reading Faulty Elevator Nearly Leads to Gruesome Scene
Video of “Candy Girl” Protecting Grandmother from Attacker Goes Viral
A video of a young woman putting herself in harm’s way to protect a grandmother being assaulted is going viral. A video of the incident, captured by a bystander on the bus, was uploaded onto social media sites on May 1. The video begins with a grandmother who sits down next to a middle aged… Continue reading Video of “Candy Girl” Protecting Grandmother from Attacker Goes Viral
Korean Face Readers Are Thrown Off By Customers Who Have Received Plastic Surgery
Korea has a reputation for being the top nation for plastic surgery. According to the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, not only did it take first place in the world for the number of people who received plastic surgery, but also one out of five people in Seoul replied that they had received some… Continue reading Korean Face Readers Are Thrown Off By Customers Who Have Received Plastic Surgery
Korean University to Open Napping Competition for Tired College Students
In the midst of midterm season, one university in Seoul is drawing attention for its plans to help rejuvenate exhausted students with a “napping competition.” The competition is set to take place in a grassy field on the campus of Duksung Women’s University on May 1. It aims to give students who have overtaxed themselves… Continue reading Korean University to Open Napping Competition for Tired College Students
The Leading Cause of Death in Young Korean Adults Is Suicide
It has been revealed that the leading cause of death in young adults in Korea is suicide. According to “2015 Young Adults Statistics” released by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and Statistics Korea on April 28, the leading cause of death in those between 9 and 24 years of age in 2013 was “intentional… Continue reading The Leading Cause of Death in Young Korean Adults Is Suicide
Harvard Student Trending after Comfort Women Question to Japanese Prime Minister
A Korean-American Harvard University student is gaining attention in South Korea for a question he asked Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe regarding comfort women. Harvard student Joseph Choe put the Prime Minister on the spot during his April 27 visit to Harvard University’s Kennedy School when he asked him to clarify his position on the Japanese government’s… Continue reading Harvard Student Trending after Comfort Women Question to Japanese Prime Minister
5-Year-Old Child Dies After Injury at KBS Headquarters
On April 28, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station stated that on April 27 at around 3 p.m. KST, a five-year-old boy was killed in the basement of KBS‘s main building when a shoe rack crashed down on him. The child, referred to as ‘A,’ was immediately sent to a nearby hospital, but he ended up passing away. The… Continue reading 5-Year-Old Child Dies After Injury at KBS Headquarters
Sewol Ferry Captain Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
The Sewol Ferry incident, which has been mentioned by countless Korean entertainers throughout the past year, has finally found justice. On April 28, the court sentenced Captain Lee Joon Suk to a lifetime in prison after he was charged for murder. The Department of Justice found him guilty of intentionally murdering the passengers, saying, “The captain… Continue reading Sewol Ferry Captain Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
Korea’s Marriage Rate Hits Its Lowest Ever
On April 23, the National Statistical Office of Korea (NSO) released their “2014 Marriage and Divorce Statistics,”and it seems like 2014 has hit the lowest marriage rate ever. The number of marriages in Korea in 2014 totaled to 305,500, which is 17,300 (5.4 percent) less than that of 2013. Now, most men and women seem to… Continue reading Korea’s Marriage Rate Hits Its Lowest Ever