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Last October, the head of a vishing organization that impersonated “Team Leader Kim Mi-young” to extort tens of billions of KRW from people of South Korea for nine years was finally caught in the Philippines. The mastermind, the first-generation vishing criminal, turned out to be a former policeman.
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이서연
2021.12.13 10:25
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The first launch of Nuri, the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-2), was held at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on October 21, 2021, at 5 p.m. All of Nuri’s flight procedures, namely the first stage, fairing, second stage, and dummy satellite separation, were successfully completed. However, alth
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강수아
2021.12.13 10:05
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Recently, the platform economy has been activated worldwide due to COVID-19, which has encouraged people to prefer internet activities, such as online shopping and online meetings, to avoid face-to-face contact. Therefore, powerful platform companies throughout the world have begun to expand their b
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Lee Seo-yeon
2021.11.03 16:30
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Do you remember the digital sex crime called “Nth Room” case? It was one of the most notorious criminal cases in South Korea since the majority of the victims were teenagers. The UOS Times previously covered this case, highlighting its heinous nature and so-called “Nth Room Prevention Law.” (http://
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Kim Da-eun
2021.11.03 16:24
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On the Internet, debates over various kinds of hate have been heated up. The number of people suffering from nervous breakdowns in children's noise has increased, which has led to the phenomenon of avoiding children. In addition, the complacency of some parents has caused even greater animosity, and
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Kim Jae-kyeom
2021.09.18 14:48
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On August 15, the Afghan government surrendered to the Taliban and agreed to hand over power to them. This puts Afghanistan back in the hands of the Taliban since 2001, when U.S. declared a war against the Taliban. Who is the Taliban? Why did this happen? It is necessary to understand the history of
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Kang Sue-ah
2021.09.18 14:43
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The “Generation MZ” (Gen MZ), which refers to those born between 1981 and 2010, has slightly different characteristics compared to the previous generations. They differ in terms of their political inclination to consumption habits to decision-making processes. In particular, the Gen Z group, which m
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Sung Jung-min
2021.06.14 20:26
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On April 22, a college student worker in his 20s was crushed to death by a container during a cargo operation at Pyeongtaek Port. When he was crushed by a 300-kilogram container wing, there was no safety manager at the site. Dongbang, a responsible company, apologized to the public on May 12, after
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Park Ji-yeong
2021.06.14 20:19
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These days, bullying in the workplace, known as “workplace harassment,” has become a serious issue in Korea. As it is among the most significant social issues, people pay close attention to bullying problems because they or those close to them could experience it. Therefore, they want to prevent it
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Sim Jun-sung
2021.04.21 14:44
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On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other key government officials, and declared a year-long martial law. Because the NLD (National League for Democracy) party achieved an overwhelming victory in the 2020 election, recording an 83 percent approval rat
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Hwang Yun-seon
2021.04.21 14:43
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Abortion was abolished in 2021, and there is currently a legislative vacuum regarding this issue. In April 2019, the Constitutional Court of Korea made an unconforming decision against what is stated in paragraph 1 of Articles 269 and 270 of the Criminal Law of the Constitution that incriminated wom
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Hwang Ha-hyun
2021.03.10 15:18
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Everyone has an individual persona within each specific social environment: home, school, work, and with friends. It helps people easily adjust with their groups in the name of socialization: as a husband, a manager, and member of a tennis club. However, currently, online applications do not offer u
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Sim Jun-sung
2021.03.10 15:16
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The “Revisions to the Housing Lease Protection Act” was passed by the National Assembly of Korea on July 29. This revision aims to stabilize housing prices and protect tenants who were more vulnerable earlier. The revised bill has become a hot topic among political circles and has snowballed into a
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Kim Jae-kyeom
2020.12.15 15:30
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Online Shopping Trend Focusing on the MillennialsKorea is renowned for its quick delivery service. People can order everything “anytime, anywhere” by simply touching their phone screen. In particular, delivery apps for clothes, food, and other supplies are actively used by shoppers in their twenties
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Heo Hyang-ki
2020.12.15 15:17
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“Just do it.”The shape of an apple; bitten on the right side.“I’m lovin’ it!”The UOS Times knows what you recall right after reading this quote, the explanation of a logo, and catchphrase. The images of Nike, the Apple logo, and McDonald’s advertisements may arise in your mind because the aforementi
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Sim Jun-sung
2020.12.15 14:49
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The United Future Party is one of the main parties and the leading opposition and conservative party of South Korea. The United Future Party announced a new name on Sept 2, rebranding itself as the “People Power Party.” A total of 16,940 suggestions came in via an open competition, and it was one of
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Hwang Ha-hyun, Kim Seon-mi
2020.10.29 14:37
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Korea is famous for its quick delivery service compared to other countries. For instance, a highly utilized delivery application, Coupang, is well known for its “Rocket service,” which means that goods ordered at night must arrive at dawn the next day. Most people rely on delivery services. Further,
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Heo Hyang-gi
2020.10.29 14:35
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Ever since the proliferation of smartphones and electronic devices, the number of YouTube users increased, and thus YouTube trends have diversified. Vlogs, beauty, talk shows – regardless of the topics and format, the content of YouTube videos have become diverse. According to the statistics conduct
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Kim Seon-Mi
2020.09.24 14:09
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On July 29, ‘The Three Lease Act’ was passed by the National Assembly of Korea. The full official name of this law is ‘Revisions to the Housing Lease Protection Act’. The law was enacted in 1981. This amendment aims to stabilize the prices of rent and to protect the middle class. However, the revise
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Hwang Yun-seon
2020.09.24 14:07
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The whole nation is furious about the unprecedented sexual assault, the so-called “Nth Room.” The “Nth Room” is a digital sexual assault which happened through social media Telegram. The majority of its victims are minors and even include celebrities, teachers, and lots of women from various social
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Hong Sung-hwa
2020.07.06 23:53