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Sun, July 3, 2022 | 18:26

Consolation pharmacy

More than ever, now is the time we need significant consolation. This is because, no matter how hard we try, there are limiting situations that cannot be overcome by our strength. Among them, the flow of the ecosystem and nature present us with very limiting situations.

2022-05-08 17:00

A visit to Bodh Gaya

I recently had the privilege to visit Bodh Gaya (located in Bihar, India), often considered one of the holiest Buddhist sites. Since antiquity, Bodh Gaya has been known to be the site of Gautama Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, which is located in the Mahabodhi (great awakening) temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I must clarify that I'm neither Buddhist...

2022-05-05 17:00

Origins of Korea's Children Day

“There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and that they grow up in peace.” (Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations)

2022-05-04 17:00

$Is Russian invasion of Ukraine fueling controversial fracking?$

Is Russian invasion of Ukraine fueling controversial fracking?

On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. This invasion was essentially an act of Russian aggression that Moscow claims to be a special military operation against an alleged Nazi government in Ukraine. The war has been going on for more than two months now. The repercussions are not limited to only Russians and Ukrainians; more than half of the world's population is directly ...

2022-05-03 16:55

France's election results reassuring in troubled times

The reelection of President Emmanuel Macron of France is an exceptionally important event. This result overall is positive for the stability of Europe, Atlantic area relations and international relations more generally.

2022-05-02 17:00

Learning from mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, or rather is doomed to various faults. No one is free from or immune to errors. After all, we are human beings liable to blunders.

2022-05-01 17:00

Trust, not diagnosis

Many Korean corporations feel the need to change their corporate culture, and so a natural first step is to undergo a cultural diagnosis. However, this can actually backfire. Organizational culture has such a broad impact that it affects everything, even cultural diagnosis - i.e., how people participate in one and their level of honesty and eagerness.

2022-04-28 17:00

Earth is our body

Now in Korea, spent nuclear fuel is being kept in temporary storage facilities at nuclear power plant sites. However, most of these storage facilities will be saturated in about 10 years.

2022-04-27 17:00

Campaign gestures

During the 22-day campaign period leading up to Korea's 2022 presidential election, voters witnessed two vibrant campaign gestures demonstrated by Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party, respectively. One was a “high-kick” shown by the now-defeated Lee, while the other was an “upper-cut” performed by t...

2022-04-26 17:00

Mr. Lee's last class

I retired on Feb. 28, but unexpectedly enticed by an earnest request from a vice principal, I became employed as a temporary teacher at Gwangyeoung High school in Gwangyang City, South Jeolla Province, where there were four teachers like me. Soon, over tea, each of us shared various episodes from our lives teaching. Mr. Lee, an ethics teacher, had an especially inspiring stor...

2022-04-25 17:00

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