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South Korea’s surge in coffee consumption has led to a growing problem of coffee grounds disposal. We discuss how to recycle coffee grounds, which can have a negative impact on the environment if improperly disposed of, and how the issue can be addressed by expanding collection facilities.   South Koreans love their coffee, with annual per capita consumption more than twice the global...

South Korea’s pornography possession law, which aims to prevent child and adolescent sexual crimes, has been criticized for its ambiguity, logical contradictions, and lack of effectiveness.   Sexual assaults on children and adolescents, including child sexual assault cases, have become a growing social issue in South Korea. What these cases have in common is that the suspect habitually...

Although the perception of homosexuality is changing with the openness of Korean society, many prejudices and misconceptions still exist. In order to naturally accept homosexuality and create a society without discrimination, we need to have a proper understanding and mutual respect for homosexuals.   As Korean society becomes more culturally diverse and people’s thinking becomes more...

This article discusses whether the international community is right to ignore the brutal human rights abuses in North Korea’s political prison camps in the name of cultural relativism, and explores the legitimacy of cultural imposition through universal sentiments and ethical standards.   From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., they dig coal or chop wood. No food is provided, and all kinds of violence...

International tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been rising recently. North Korea’s nuclear test and South Korea’s controversial deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system are the main causes, and the combination of the strengthening of the U.S.-South Korean alliance, China’s backlash, and divisions in domestic public opinion have led to a new Cold...

  This article uses Jeremy Rifkin’s entropy theory to analyze the South Korean government’s cigarette tax hike policy, considers the trade-off between reducing smoking rates and raising tax revenue, and discusses how the policy may have a negative impact on social development by increasing the burden on the poor.   After reading Entropy by Jeremy Rifkin After reading Jeremy...