So Far in 2020
January: Forest Fires
The forest fire in Balsan-ri,
Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, was extinguished in a day. The forest fire
that started here at 1:56 p.m. on January 4th burned seven forest
hectares for about 20 hours. They mobilized nine forest fire-fighting
helicopters and 510 government officials, including the Korea Forest Service, the
fire department and the military unit to extinguish the fire. No casualties
were reported, and the exact cause was not known.
February: Academy Awards
In February, the Korean film Parasite
won four trophies at the 92nd Academy Awards. It is the first time
in 101 years that a Korean film has been awarded at an Academy Awards. Parasite
has become a proud work, setting a new milestone in the world movie history.
March: Nth Room Case
It has been discovered that there
was continuous sexual abuse on social media targeting female teenagers from
2018 to March 2020. The perpetrators mostly committed digital sex crimes using
secret social media such as Telegram and made profits by selling pornagraphy to
paid members.
April: Election Day
On April 15th, the 21st
National Assembly election was held in compliance with the strict
quarantine rules amid the danger of COVID-19. The result of this election was a
landslide victory for the liberal party. The ruling party won 180 seats, while
the conservative opposition party had only 103 seats.
May: The Truth about Donations
In May, Japanese Military Sexual Slavery Lee Yongsoo criticized Yoon Mihyang , a national assembly member, in a press conference. The content was the uncertainty in the use of donations from the demonstrations that are held on every Wednesday. Also, she claims to abolish the demo. At this, Yoon refutes that all of that is not true. At the time, she hadn’t been investigated for suspicion of accounting irregularities.
June: Cereal Launch
In June, spring onion-flavored
cereal appeared, creating a sensation. Kellogg Co.’s cereal Chex has been
consistently asked to release its green onion flavor since 2004. Finally, it
came out on the market. The public’s response to the spring onion-flavored Chex
was very diverse.
July: Pray for Seoul’s Mayor
On July 10th, Seoul
Mayor Wonsoon Park was found dead at a park near Bukhansan Mountain. People
suspect he committed suicide because he was accused of sexual harassment by his
former secretary but are questioning his sudden death. In the midst of
countless speculations, his funeral was held for five days as the mayor of
Seoul.
August: 2020’s Best Summer Song
SSAK3 is a group created on an
entertainment program called How Do You Play? SSAK3 aims to strengthen
those suffering from heat and COVID-19. “Beach Again” is their title track, and
it has been ranked number one on the music charts against idols such as
BLACKPINK and Hwasa.
September: Agricultural Crisis
Farmers suffered a lot during the
summer from a series of typhoons and prolonged rainy season. Because of the
abnormal climate, the prices of agricultural products raised immensely. The
supply stopped. It made some restaurants unable to provide menus containing
tomatoes. Most hamburger places have hamburgers without tomatoes.
October: Public Fear of Flu Shots
As of October 23rd, a
total of 32 people died after receiving the flu vaccine. Health authorities are
currently investigating the relationship between vaccination and death. The
doctors’ association recommended that the flu vaccine be tested after a week’s
delay. Patients who have already gotten the flu vaccine were advised to immediately
visit medical institutions for treatment if any unusual symptoms caused
physical discomfort.
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