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                                                                                                  written by 20306 Kim Tae Yeon Now that the Industrial Revolution is taking place, the armies of many countries around the world are trying to respond to the changing era. Many countries around the world are participating in a new era of national defense by boldly replacing all projects that operate around human power with drones, robots, information and communication technologies and data construction. The United S...

written by 10421 Lim Hyun Seo The climate crisis is no longer the future’s story. The disasters and damages caused by the abnormal climate from a few years ago reveal the climate crisis has hit right in front of us. Heat waves and long rainy seasons show climate crises not only in the Arctic or some countries in Africa but also in the Republic of Korea. As the seriousness of the climate crisis grows, the urgency of its response is also becoming clear. The concept of carbon neutrality has emerged, and it has become an international norm in societies. Carbon neutrality is now an irresistible and secure goal for mankind to achieve. The Paris Agreement suggests we should keep the global average temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius compared to the time before industrialization. In order to participate in the international community’s efforts to prepare for climate change, Korea has established a LEDS (long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy) and will move toward carbo...

written by 20120 Choi Ha Eun  The SPC Group is a business group that includes more than 20 famous food brands, including Paris Baguette, Dunkin Donuts, Paris Croissant and Baskin Robbins. The company’s name has two meanings. The first is the “S” from Samlip and Shany’s, the “P” from Paris Croissant and the “C” means other companies. It also stands for a superb company with passionate and creative people.  It is also famous for emphasizing the spirit of coexistence and sharing. But recently, SPC has had an issue because of its dark shadow.  Critical debate is growing over SPC’s response after an accident where a female worker in her 20s was caught and killed in a device at an SPC baking factory.  Along with criticism that only profits are valued over workers’ safety, a boycott movement is also growing. Even after the accident, SPC only distributed promotional materials for overseas expansion without any response about the accident.  In the online community and so...

written by 20223 Ha Ye Won The Fair Trade Commission has been pushing ahead with the alleviation of regulation against hypermarkets. The Distribution Industry Development Act was enacted in 2010. Since then, hypermarkets must be closed for two days, usually Sundays, every month. Several super centers that have an area of 3,000 square meters can’t be located within a 1km radius of the traditional market. Since 2012, the hypermarket’s business hours have been limited, which are from 10 a.m. to midnight. The alleviation includes excluding online delivery from the range of mandatory holidays and more.   Fair Trade Commission claims that hypermarkets have encountered reverse discrimination, unlike online shopping malls, as more and more people are using online delivery services. There have been few competitions in good faith in the online distribution market, which violates consumers’ right of choice in the market. Moreover, they believe that local businesses wouldn’t be used regardless...

written by 20207 Moon Hyeon Ju  The era of more than 3,000 won per kimbap has arrived.  According to the Consumer Agency Price Information Service, the average price of kimbap in August was 3,046 won, from 2,969 won last month. Considering that in 2019, the cost of a kimbap was 2,400 won, it isn’t difficult to find that the price of things has recently soared.  This price increases because of inflation. Inflation is the economic phenomenon where the value of currency decreases, which leads to a rise in the price of goods. Why Does It Happen?  In the case of recent inflation, there was a rise in the interest rate in the U.S., a trade slowdown, and increased debt worldwide that made the purchasing power decline. What Are Some Problems? First, the gap between the rich and the poor can be widened. When inflation happens, the value of currency decreases. For ordinary people or salary workers who do not own or rent homes, real income decreases due to the depreciation of th...

written by 10808 Park So Yeon The population decline in Korea is getting worse year by year. As a result of the National Statistical Office’s announcement, the number of babies born in 2021 was 4.3% less from 2019. The total population of Korea in 2022 is 51.62 million, which is down from the last year, 2021. The problems for this population decline are really diverse. The decrease in the labor force due to a lack of jobs, the decrease in the population and an extremely aging society have adverse effects on society. Then, what are the disadvantages that can be felt when looking at the population decline for Korean students who want to be teachers? According to the 2019 Elementary and Secondary Career Education Status Survey results, “teachers are in the top three desired jobs for middle and high school students.” However, there is a crisis in hiring teachers due to a significant decrease in the number of students. In addition, it is said that college students who actually prepare for...

  written by 10306 Kim Tae Yun Big Change on the System, Big Change on Us  The government officially announced that high schools with language-based educational courses would change to normal high schools. They highlighted the fact that these schools originally had a goal of raising language experts.  However, most of the graduates were not interested in selecting languages as a major in college; rather, they used these schools as a way to get into college easier. So instead, to keep language as an open field to study, the ministry of education decided to allow normal high schools to attain similar educational courses to present language academies. This change will be implemented in 2025.  A survey was conducted in two different groups to get public opinions about the issue at hand. One was for the students of SAWL, and one was for people from different perspectives. The two surveys consisted of the exact same questions to prevent any bias.  For the survey ...

written by 103 Kim Tae Yun, 10421 Lim Hyun Seo,  10808 Park So Yeon, 20120 Choi Ha Eun,  20207 Moon Hyeon Ju & 20223 Ha Ye Won January: Politicians Roar in the Year of the Tiger In January, candidates for the next presidency started their debates. On January 18 th, the candidates debated about labor, the well-being of citizens and about overall social problems. The debate had also invited economic specialists to talk about Korea’s economic prospects. February: Shining Moments for Korea Korean athletes started their matches in the Beijing Winter Olympics. They won two gold medals in men’s and women’s short track races by M.J. Choi and D.H. Hwang. Both Choi and Hwang raced in the 1500m track. Korea  also won three silver medals and nine bronze medals. March: The 20 th Presidential Election The 20 th presidential election was held on March 9 th , and President Yoon was elected. His term will be five years. He recorded 48.5% of the votes, which was a slight gap from an...

written by 20321 Jeong Min Hyeok What is Wee-Class? The Wee-Class is a system that provides separate programs. It is a communication space where students can share various concerns such as friendship and career with counselors, and counseling and education programs are operated through counseling rooms at their schools to improve self-esteem and sociality. It is a multiple integrated support service that supports students’ healthy and enjoyable school life in connection with schools, education offices and local communities. It started operating in 1,530 schools in March 2010, and has since gradually expanded to all elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. Sawl’s Wee-Class SAWL’s Wee-Class was originally on the fifth floor. But it moved to the second floor this year. There are various things inside Wee-Class such as candies, tea bags, board games, etc. Also, those who have concerns in their daily and school lives can consult with their teachers through application. Sawlians who o...