Interest in autonomous driving is on the rise. In October 2020, the Korean government announced its plan to support the implementation of third-level autonomous driving, which is a system where the driver seldom needs to monitor the course of the vehicle . Consequently, autonomous driving was select

In late March 2021, a mother and her two daughters were found dead in their home in Seoul’s Nowon district. The horrific crime has now been labelled as a “stalking-based” crime by a man whose identity was withheld by authorities and was only known as “Kim Mo”. The public, including students on Ewha’

Society and cultures by definition change and today with the consistently issued problems such as unstable job markets, income troubles, societal and cultural value changes, and political issues are contributing to a global generation of those who are choosing to skip marriage or just remain single.

In the era of COVID-19, the meaning of “home” has been redefined. We eat, study, work, and even exercise at home. Much of this was done, in what seems like an age ago, outside. From our changed circumstances we are starting to put more importance on our new indoor lifestyle. In other words, we are f

The new app “Clubhouse” has thrust itself into social media’s mainstream and is now touted as the “fastest-growing social media app in the world.” The app was first launched in 2020, but has only recently gained the attention of the public after Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla and SpaceX CEO El

In vitro fertilization (IVF) has been around since the late 1970s. IVF is a medical procedure that refers to the fertilization of a woman’s egg with sperm from outside the body. For somebody who wants to have children but cannot in a natural way due to health issues that may harm the mother or child

According to the Ministry of Unification, it is estimated that over 33,000 North Korean defectors currently live in South Korea. Yet, they are still subjected to prejudice and discrimination, as can be seen from research conducted by National Human Rights Commission of Korea. The Commission found th

Deopjuk (Deopjuk), a small diner located in Pohang, featured in a TV program called Baek Jong-won’s Alley Restaurant, uploaded a post that enraged the public on Oct. 10. The diner revealed that there was a franchise restaurant that copied the recipe and the name of the dish to sell the exact menu th

The intimacy between online platforms and individuals are intensifying the malicious impact of cyberbullying and hate speech. Recently on Nov. 2, students protested against the loose management of an online student community called Everytime where cyberbullying occurred often via its anonymous quali

Games have long featured sexist elements in their character settings. The gaming industry was stirred once again when severe sexual objectification occurred in the new game IDLE Princess, from a domestic game development company, I&V Games. I&V Games announced an apology on their homepage on Oct. 5,

Statistically, 62 percent of offenders of reported sexual assault cases within universities are students. This was announced by the Korean Ministry of Education on Oct. 22. Accordingly, the low participation rate of online sexual assault prevention education falling below 50 percent has been identif

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) founded shelters in Seoul to provide temporary accommodations for the homeless. Three shelters are available for homeless men, whereas only one exists for women.Didim Center, the only temporary shelter for homeless women in Seoul, is in need of donations. Located

YG Entertainment (YG) received backlash when BLACKPINK’s new music video featured Jennie, one of its members, in a nurse outfit poles apart from actual ones. The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union and other institutions openly criticized the short skirt, nurse cap, and high heels, stating it w

Seodaemun-gu recently administered road name addresses and installed address boards to 95 parks consisting of 36 children’s parks, nine small parks, two culture parks, and 48 village courtyards in the district. Prior to this project, the road name address, which includes the road name and the buildi

The Korea Immigration Service Foundation has provided a website for international students to register for their Foreigner Registration Card (FRC) online, and 14 universities including Ewha approved for online registration.The Office of International Affairs (OIA) made an announcement accordingly to

Adolescents in child care facilities are forced to leave the facility when they reach the age of 18. They are provided with five million won from the government as selfreliance allowances, but nothing more. Regardless of the amount of money they receive, it is difficult for children who have been li

In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19, the government has implemented level 2.5 social distancing rules from Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, which involve specific restriction. For this regulation, only take-outs are being allowed at franchise cafes and there are limitations to the use of facilities where

Ewha Womans University and Seodaemun-gu were selected by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to proceed with the 2020 Seoul Campus Town project early this year. It is a three-year project, starting from 2020 and ending in 2022. Ewha will be receiving up to 1.5 billion won in investments.The name of Ew

Gyeonggi Youth Volunteer was originally a volunteering organization that included over a thousand youth members who participate in volunteer work within different regions of Gyeonggi province. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, 1,593 members and leaders were selected to plan and start their group volu

In the face of the unprecedented global pandemic, midterm exams this year were fraught with technical issues, confusing exam formats, cheating, and unclear guidelines. Now with the end of the semester fast approaching, there have been concerns about whether final exams will be held online or on-camp