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BENJAMIIN FRANKLIN said “In this world, nothing is certain except two things—death and taxes.” But in Korea, some people can get away from taxes; they are religious personnel. The issue of taxing people with religious occupations has been controversial for over a decade, leaving behind much conflict between religious organizations and non-religious people. Korean constitution clearly states: “There is taxation when there is income.” However, this principle did not apply to all citizens. While the average Korean pays around 20% of income tax, religious personnel are exempt from such obligation no matter how much they earn. In this article, *The Yonsei Annals* seeks to provide an objective analysis on this issue, clarifying the misconceptions and misled arguments from both sides.
Cover Story
Kim Jong-whi
2011.11.01 20:08
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Are you tired of eating ordinary food? Do you want to try something exotic, something that would lead you to an undiscovered land of taste? Do you want to challenge yourself? Then Middle Eastern cuisine is for you. Unlike Chinese, Japanese, or American cuisine, it isn’t well-known in Korea. Some even think that the smell of it is too difficult for Koreans to handle. In this article, *The Yonsei Annals* hopes to help you explore Middle Eastern cuisine.
Editor's Pick
Kim Jong-whi
2011.09.30 22:08
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THERE STANDS a person, shuddering in worries, looking at the results of his recent health checkup. On the paper, he sees a ‘+’ sign next to the HIV/AIDS column and soon collapses on the floor in despair. From this moment on, he is classified among the 6,500 AIDS patients in Korea. But he does not yet know that social misconception and discrimination will hamper him more than the disease itself. Even 30 years since its discovery, “AIDS is still conceived as the result of irresponsible and promiscuous sexual behavior, only infecting homosexuals,” says Lee In-kyu (Chief of the Human Rights and Welfare Department, Korea Alliance to Defeat AIDS). AIDS patients in Korea have to seek ways to live through the prejudice against them. Every day, they face something worse than the disease itself.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Kim Jong-whi
2011.09.01 22:25