Nowadays, with the rapid growth of global tourism, many countries face serious challenges such as environmental degradation, pressure on local resources, and a declining quality of life for residents. To tackle these issues, a number of communities have introduced tourism taxes to manage visitor num
The issue of punishments for spreaders of false news has sparked heated debate in Korea for the past several years. Supporters argue that strong penalties will protect citizens and restore trust, while critics worry about threats to press freedom. Despite these concerns, adopting this system is a cr
Since the “warehouse-type pharmacy” opened in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, the value of such facilities has become a major point of discussion in Korea. On one side, supporters welcome lower prices and improved access to medicine; on the other hand, critics worry about the casual overuse of drugs an
Nowadays, AI has become an integral part of daily life. In particular, ChatGPT has entered our everyday lives, available everywhere and at any time. It is even used as a therapeutic tool, especially among younger generations, since it provides instant responses to their concerns. One reason for this
In March 2025, South Korea’s National Assembly passed a pension reform bill to raise the contribution rate from nine percent to 13 percent over six years, while increasing the income replacement rate from 40 percent to 43 percent in 2026. The reform aims to address the nation’s rapidly aging populat
AI is rapidly transforming the creative landscape, and advances in image generation technology are making visual content creation easier than ever. This shift has also affected the field of art, sparking debates over copyright, ethical issues and the question of whether something created artificiall
In February, a tragic incident occurred in Daejeon, where a first-grade elementary school student was stabbed to death by a teacher. Initially, many assumed that the teacher’s depression was the primary cause of the crime. However, experts have argued that the incident was not an impulsive act relat
In Korea, the “52-hour workweek” is a standard regulation across industries. However, there is still ongoing debate about whether semiconductor research and development (R&D) should be exempt from this rule. Proponents argue that the rigid weekly hour limit stifles innovation, while critics contend
The Korean government plans to expand Seoul’s foreign housekeeping manager pilot project nationwide next year. This project offers a service that employs foreign care workers, referred to as "housekeeping managers," to assist with cleaning, cooking, and childcare in homes. With familial care respons
Though it is common practice in South Korea for students to be prohibited from using their cell phones during classes, this is currently a matter of classroom policy rather than law. The debate over a legal ban on student mobile phone use in classrooms has been controversial in Korea. Advocates of a
On Aug. 28, the National Assembly passed a bill redefining the duties of physician assistant nurses, giving them a much wider range of responsibilities than before. Currently, nurses are only responsible for taking care of patients and assisting doctors, but, if the new bill gets signed by President
The annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival was refused permission to use of its previous venue at Seoul Plaza. In order to avoid future conflicts while respecting freedoms of speech and assembly. On June 17, 2023, the Daegu Queer Culture Festival inspired a clash between two governmental authorities. T
There has been a tug-of-war between the government and medical associations in Korea. It began as the government announced a plan to expand the medical school quota for 2025 by two thousand, claiming that existing medical schools can adequately accommodate such increases in enrollment. However, the
At the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Education announced a draft of the University Innovative Support plan for 2025 and 2026, and universities have also released a plan that they will expand the number of students who haven’t decided their major yet. Students will be admitted without a majo
The Korean government is preparing for major changes in the healthcare industry. The Yoon Suk-yeol administration is considering boosting the yearly medical school enrollment quota by more than 1,000, according to official sources and local media reports. In view of an impending physician shortage a
The Ministry of Employment and Labor will test out the “foreign housekeeper” system under a pilot program in December. It is the first time that foreign workers will be allowed to work in the domestic households and the childcare sector. The government will hire 100 foreign housekeepers and send the
The private education craze has long been a hot topic and has had a great influence on the education sector in Korea. The most important part of Korea's education is the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). Recently, the government announced measures to reduce private education expenditure, of wh
Recently, violent crimes such as stabbing rampages near the Sillim subway station and at a department store near Seohyeon station have been on the rise. With a surge in crime, opinions are divided on whether the disclosure of criminals' personal information should be implemented as one of the corres
On April 24, the Personal Information Protection Commission of South Korea announced that the government will implement a pilot project for children’s digital right to be forgotten to help young people remove their digital trace data and protect their right to be forgotten. Anyone under the age of 2
Yoon Suk-yeol and his administration have a plan which aims to provide monetary compensation to victims who were forced to work for Japanese companies during the colonial period. The plan also includes a fund for education and research on the issue of forced labor. This is a significant gesture, as
