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How can we interpret class conflict and the role of the individual in the capitalist structure through Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite?

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Bong Joon-ho’s film Parasite explores class conflict and structural inequality in modern capitalist society, and reveals the complex reality of each character through their symbolism. The film emphasizes social distancing through its setting and direction, allowing for deep insight and multiple interpretations. Bong Joon-ho’s films have a huge metaphor: they are more than just...

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What does the blurred focus in Hong Sang-soo’s In Water symbolize, and how does the diversity of interpretations reflect the nature of art?

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In K-movies

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In Hong Sang-soo’s In Water, the blurred focus symbolizes cliché and invites multiple interpretations, emphasizing the importance of the audience’s subjective interpretation, which is the essence of art. In doing so, the film creates an artistic moment that communicates with the viewer. The semiotic approach does not work well in analyzing Hong Sang-soo’s films. This is...

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Why is the human mind like an old extension cord, and can evolutionary psychology predict the future of psychology?

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In K-Novel

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The book compares the human mind to an old extension cord, and explains that the instinct to survive in hunter-gatherer societies continues to influence modern human psychology. However, the author argues that while evolutionary psychology can explain the past, it is limited in its ability to predict the future. The metaphor “the human mind is an old toolbox” is a theme throughout the...

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Why do we crave sweets when we’re hungry, and why have phenomena like religion become essential to human societies despite their survival disadvantages?

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In K-culture

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The Old Toolbox is a book that explains human psychology and behavior from an evolutionary psychology perspective. It explains why we reach for chocolate when we’re starving in terms of caloric preference, and why religion has become essential to society despite seemingly disadvantageous to survival and reproduction, using actor detection and folk psychology. It also shows how evolutionary...

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Are modern human behaviors the result of past evolutionary pressures, or are they the product of social culture and environment?

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In K-Novel

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This article focuses on the book The Old Toolbox and explores how evolutionary psychology is used to explain the human mind and behavior. Using a variety of examples, including differences in male and female behavior, the author argues that the human mind has evolved for the purposes of survival and reproduction, and also discusses its interaction with social factors. The theory of...

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Can South Korea compete in the global IoT market by strengthening its ICT infrastructure and securing the 700 MHz frequency band?

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In K-culture

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology that embeds sensors and communication chips in everything and connects them to a network to share information. The global market size is expected to reach $71.48 billion in 2024, and Korea needs to strengthen its competitiveness through advanced ICT infrastructure and securing the 700MHz frequency band. Combined with 5G technology, the connectivity and...

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What is the rise in privacy breaches due to advances in information technology and the need for comprehensive legislation to address them?

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In K-culture

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With the advancement of information technology, the number of privacy violations has increased dramatically, leading to overlapping laws and blind spots. In response, Korea enacted the Personal Information Protection Act in 2011 to protect personal information and strengthen legal regulations. The rapid development of information technology has led to a surge in new forms of privacy...

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How much hype is too much when it’s based on bad science?

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In K-culture

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Companies are misleading consumers with claims that lack scientific backing. This is spreading misinformation and creating a hype epidemic. More consumer and legal regulation is needed. “Is sodium caseinate good for her? Is fat-free milk better for her?” “We replaced the sodium caseinate with milk.” We’ve all heard the famous ad copy. In 2010, the parent company launched a new coffee...

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What are the challenges of implementing pay-as-you-throw food waste programs and how can they be improved?

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In K-culture

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Excessive food serving and waste in Korean food culture leads to economic losses and environmental pollution. To solve this problem, a pay-as-you-throw food waste system was introduced, but confusion and problems have arisen in the early stages of implementation. The problem needs to be solved by fully implementing RFID in multi-family housing, clear waste classification standards and high fines...

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Nuclear power, why we can’t abandon it despite its risks

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In K-culture

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This article addresses the issue of unstable power supply in South Korea and the importance of nuclear power. It discusses the environmental and economic benefits of nuclear power, the concerns of naysayers, and explains why nuclear power is essential to South Korea. A long time ago in South Korea, on September 15, 2011, without warning, the electricity exchange cut off power transmission...

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