CategoryK-culture

The unreliability of Wi-Fi in the Seoul subway is due to the increasing number of riders, limited router performance, and low internet speeds. To solve the problem, it is necessary to improve router performance, increase internet speeds, and manage device information, but this can be difficult without the active participation of telecom companies.   The Seoul subway in South Korea has 4.18...

South Korea is a de facto abolitionist country, meaning that the death penalty exists but is not executed. However, it is necessary to maintain the death penalty for its crime deterrent effect and social safety, and the Constitutional Court has recognized it as constitutional. The argument is that the death penalty plays an important role as the country’s last deterrent to crime.  ...

The mandatory 60 hours of hospital service required of pre-med students at Seoul National University raises questions about whether students can truly feel the meaning of volunteering. He emphasizes that compulsory volunteerism can stifle voluntarism, and that there should be more opportunities for volunteering outside of the hospital to provide a better experience.   Currently, Seoul...

  The Department of Construction and Environmental Engineering at Seoul National University goes beyond simple civil engineering to cover disciplines that play an important role in protecting the environment and building social infrastructure. In particular, it emphasizes the academic goal of connecting nature and humans through bridges and creating social value, and aims for technical...

The introduction of the SAT English Absolute Test aims to reduce the cost of private education and normalize public education, but it may cause problems such as decreased discrimination and complicated entrance exams. Therefore, it is questionable whether the absolute assessment will actually have a positive effect.   It is said that a strong mountain changes in 10 years, but education...

With ADHD diagnoses on the rise, it raises the question of whether it’s right to evaluate children’s behavior only from an adult perspective. Excessive anxiety caused by ADHD can actually hinder children’s healthy development, and schools and society should move toward respecting and understanding children’s individuality.   In South Korea, ADHD has recently been...

This article explores the reasons why geoscience is being neglected by students in South Korea’s changing curriculum, and how it can be revitalized and developed in higher education.   In Korea, science education is undergoing many changes amidst a changing curriculum. The Korean education system is constantly changing to keep up with the rapidly changing global environment and...

  Korea’s electricity pricing system is overly favorable to large corporations, resulting in relatively high prices for residential electricity and small and medium-sized businesses. There is a need to improve this unreasonable structure and come up with a fair electricity plan for both people and businesses.   Every summer, there are news reports of electricity supply and demand...

  South Korean students have consistently performed well in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), but controversy over private education and under-recognition of their achievements in university entrance exams has been ongoing. Nevertheless, the performance of young math prodigies bodes well for the future of math in South Korea.   The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)...

  This article addresses the debate on cannabis legalization, focusing on the health risks and side effects of cannabis in a social and cultural context. In particular, it raises questions about the effects of cannabis on adolescents and adults, and whether South Korean society is ready for legalization.   Discussing cannabis legalization in South Korea “My country, South Korea, is a...