According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, South Korea has recognized and admitted 3,575 refugees into the country as of Dec. 31, 2021. In 2013, South Korea became the first Asian country to pass the Refugee Act and its Presidential Decree and Enforcement Regulation, putting the

Many car companies around the world have set 2022 as their goal for kick-starting level 3 autonomous cars. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT), referring to the scale established by Society of Automotive Engineers, has classified autonomous vehicles from to 5 based on the amo

The so-called “pro-ana” craze has arisen as a growing trend amongst young South Korean women. Short for pro-anorexia, pro-ana refers to the promotion of habits related to anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder that causes extreme weight loss and fear of personal body image. According to the National H

In March 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the “Global report on Ageism” to address the severity of ageism and actively combat the phenomenon. According to the WHO, ageism refers to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination based on one’s age. In 1969, Robert Neil Butler, the firs

In the previous Overseas Special from the last issue of Ewha Voice, we looked at femtech, the industry itself and its market, featuring prominent entrepreneurs and market experts both inside and outside of the country. However, a few questions regarding its impact beyond the business sector remain u

Spinning around almost every sphere, women play important, irreplaceable roles as key figures of society. However, women and their needs have been historically neglected in many parts of the world. Women’s health is one such essential need that has been underserved and underfunded. Femtech, a term a

Introducing the new “World” section From volumes 67-01, Ewha Voice organized the new “World” section. Created to inform readers of international issues beyond Ewha’s campus, the section offered stories of Ewha undergraduates, graduates, and alumni studying or working abroad as well as people and eve

The American multinational coffee franchise Starbucks released its new reusable cups as part of their 50th anniversary event, on Sept. 28. However, contrary to many people's expectations, the coffeehouse faced accusations of “greenwashing,” which refers to the act of misleading consumers into believ

According to a recent National Disability Survey, South Korea has more than 2.6 million persons with disabilities with approximately 50 percent suffering from physical disabilities. Despite recent policy and service improvements, many people with disabilities remain isolated and excluded from mainst

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is becoming a trend not only among workers in business fields but also among university students. ESG refers to non-financial factors that investors use to measure and evaluate a company’s advancement in sustainability. The term “sustainability” and how va

On Aug. 31, 2021, South Korea became the 14th country to pass the bill on carbon neutrality. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, carbon neutrality is achieved when human-generated carbon dioxide emissions are balanced by actions that reduce carbon dioxide over a specific peri

As technology develops, so too have the crimes taking advantage of it. In South Korea, the usage of illegal hidden cameras – also known as spycams – is the dominant form of digital sex crimes. Solutions such as toughening regulations and punishments were put in place to stop predatory behavior. Howe

According to the glass-ceiling index published by the Economist, a British weekly magazine, Korea has been ranking lowest for the last nine years among 29 countries. While the average score was 59.6, South Korea ranked last, recording 24.8 out of 100. The index was calculated by scoring 100 points b

From May 7 to 9, Ewha Voice took a trip with Dokdo Academy to publicize Korea’s sovereignty over Dokdo. Dokdo is one of Korea’s miraculous islands, filled with marine resources and beautiful scenery. Located on the east coast of South Korea, Dokdo is an integral part of Korea's territory historicall

Age, nationality, ethnicity and religion are just some of the categories that people fall into. Among them is also gender and it plays a significant part in forming our identities and assigning expected roles. Recently, however, a growing number of people are identifying “gender-free” as neither mal

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced in December 2020 that the market size of the web novel industry had reached 50 billion won, showing a significant growth as the industry in 2013 was merely one billion won. The latest market size is also significant in that it surpassed the paperba

Korea, the home of K-POP, which is now an industry worth over five billion dollars, has quickly become a Disneyland for dancers in recent years. In the center of it, there is 1MILLION Dance studio, the biggest dance studio in Korea based in Seongdong-gu, East Seoul. They have garnered over 23 millio

Ewha, like many other universities in Korea, went through tough times in 2020 with ongoing repercussions. A year filled with the unprecedented use of the word “unprecedented”- due to COVID-19. Not only were classes held online but all social activities were done so as well, following social distanci

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in further development of online markets, as numerous activities transitioned to internet platforms. In response, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to completely revise its copyright policy. Negotiations started in September for the purpose of pro

Throughout history and in many societies, mental health has been considered a taboo subject. Even though current research suggests that mental illnesses are not that different from other types of diseases that most people are familiar with, they are still regarded as incurable illnesses that are som