This blog post introduces key course content, career paths, and foundational knowledge that can help high school students interested in computer science before they choose their major. High school students often agonize over choosing a major before entering university. This is because they typically study only core subjects like Korean, Math, Science, and English, lacking knowledge about...
This blog post explores the piano’s charm within classical music in detail—from the history of keyboard instruments to the piano’s structure and expressive power, and its utilization across various performance forms. The piano is arguably the most familiar instrument to us and holds the greatest prominence in classical music. It can be played as a solo instrument by a single...
This blog post examines how KakaoTalk, which began as a messaging app, evolved into a gaming platform. Recently in Korea, a KakaoTalk-based game called Anipang became a huge hit. Anipang is a simple puzzle game that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can easily enjoy, and many people became obsessed with it. As a result, similar games like Candy Pang started trending. These suddenly...
This blog post examines errors made by Korean language learners and their educational significance, focusing on the concept of an intermediate language. As Korean society develops, it’s common to encounter people using Korean as a second language. They learn Korean for various reasons: academics, employment, international marriage, or simply to experience Korean culture. These...
This blog post examines the trend toward privatization in Korea’s healthcare system and the resulting erosion of public healthcare. South Korea’s Healthcare System Stands at the Threshold of Privatization Long ago, on June 10, 2014, the South Korean government sparked controversy by announcing a legislative proposal for the ‘Medical Service Act Enforcement Rules’ that would...
This blog post examines corporate ethics issues and the flaws in the hazard assessment system, focusing on the Oxy humidifier disinfectant incident. The Oxy humidifier disinfectant incident is the worst disaster in South Korean history, resulting in 239 deaths and 1,528 cases of lung disease. The specific causative agents in the disinfectant were PHMG and PHG, toxic substances classified...
This blog post examines the motivations behind the uprising of Korea’s righteous army during the Imjin War period, prompting us to reconsider for whom they truly fought. Few research topics in Korean history have accumulated as much scholarly output as the Imjin War. The Imjin War holds significance beyond a mere conflict, profoundly impacting all aspects of Joseon society and...
In this blog post, we examine the value of plastic, which has driven the development of modern civilization, alongside the environmental problems it has caused, and consider the direction we should take moving forward. Materials and Human Civilization From prehistoric times to the present, civilization has developed at a dazzling pace. Human civilization has developed through the interplay...
This blog post explores the flip side of IoT technology that innovatively transforms daily life: security and privacy issues. At 6 a.m., still early for commuting, but upon receiving news of traffic congestion, the smartphone analyzes its owner’s sleep duration, tossing and turning during sleep, body temperature, and sleep patterns to wake him at the optimal moment in his sleep cycle...
In this blog post, we explore whether Facebook’s dominance in the video market can continue through its VR technology investments and content strategy. At some point, videos began occupying a significantly large portion of Facebook’s News Feed. This clearly shows that Facebook has succeeded in its push into the video service market. Last year, it already surpassed YouTube, the...