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World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Cho Hye-jin
2012.05.04 03:23
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World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Oh Jung-hee
2012.03.06 14:26
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AHN JAE-IK (alias, 53) is a crime victim. His oldest brother was murdered by a serial killer, Yoo Yeong-chul, and his other two brothers committed suicide after the incident. He lost his sister-in-law and nephew, who left the family with the excuse that they were afraid of Yoo’s reprisal. The excuse was just an excuse; the serial killer was sentenced to death and has been incarcerated in one of the most secure prisons. But Ahn knew they just wanted to flee away from the haunting memories, just as he had also wished for the last seven years since losing his brothers. Now, he is the only one living in the house that was once full. He was an ordinary person seven years ago, but now he is jobless and is an alcoholic. To him, this world is miserable and absurdly unfair?whereas the killer gets free meals, shelter and the opportunity to receive education, victims like Ahn get nothing but neglect.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Lee Deok-yeon
2011.10.01 15:08
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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
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World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Kim Keon-hee
2011.04.28 21:14
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THE MEN of the Navy Special Warfare Brigade, more commonly known as the UDT/SEAL, arelegends unto themselves. They are famous for being tough fighting men, whose exploits date back tothe 1950s. Recently, they caught the spotlight when news of their heroic actions during OperationDawn of Aden, the military action to rescue the Korean hostages held by Somali pirates, reached the publicear. But few know of the UDT's true objectives when it was first formed. They were trained to infiltrate intothe North, behind enemy lines. Now their services are all but forgotten.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Kim Keon-hee
2011.03.03 21:07
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ONE SATURDAY in July this year, Bae Gi-seokswirled violently around the ring, vanished onemoment, reappeared the next, defending himselffrom the power and slam-all in an relentless effort tosurvive. For him, this particular day marked an end to hiscareer, dreams, and existence. It was a battle to death-adeath so obviously foreseen by many, a death that leftbehind a whirlwind of controversies in Korea's boxingcontemporaries. The Korea Boxing Commission (KBC)calls it an accident. But evidence calls it the worstadministrative catastrophe in KBC history.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Kim Hye-ran
2011.03.03 20:37
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WITH FRIENDS and teachers hands in hands, we have strolled down an ancient palace and witnessed people who make the palace ever more lively. Those people are perhaps the one who became roots and stems to embed our cultural identity and create sense of belonging in solidarity. Though we acknowledge that cultural heritage is important in understanding our past, being caught up in fast revolving society, we often undermine its importance. Despite this, there are people who live to protect our cultural heritage; they are Living National Treasures, or also called Intangible Cultural Assets. How can these people re-enacting ancient tradition still exist to this day? What kind of difficulties are they facing in our society? Now it is time to hear their hidden voices.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Chung Woo-kyung
2010.11.06 12:37
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ARE YOU mad? This maybe a phrase of exaggerated emotion for most people, but for those who hold unfortunate experiences, it is an expression that may be offensive. Strangely enough, although mental il
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Kim Jae-chang
2010.10.01 01:26
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DRINKING ALCOHOLIC beverages is detrimental to safe driving. To prevent drunk driving, the United States first invented the "Designated Driver" program, which encouraged people's selecting someone to remain sober among friends. The designated driver was responsible to abstain from drinking alcohol, and drive everyone home safely. A similar campaign against drunk driving started in Korea; however, designated drivers were not only strangers but also paid for their services. Nationally, there are over 120,000 people working as paid designated drivers, serving over 700,000 people daily. Despite the growing business and positive outcomes of preventing alcohol related accidents, the drivers suffer from poor working conditions.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Jinny Yang
2009.11.24 18:49
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SINCE 1971, Yakult Adjummas, have been delivering yoghurt door to door in their bright yellow uniforms with friendly smiles on their faces. Back then, they were the prototype of economically independent, middle-aged women who helped increase the popularity and sales of yoghurt. Today, these Adjummas are still pushing their yellow carts filled with yoghurt, but they must push harder to survive. Yakult Adjummas face difficulty, mainly because of the unfair working conditions and public neglect. The Yonsei Annals will reveal their untold story.
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Yang Jinny
2009.08.27 18:45
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RED LIGHTS are flashing, ambulances are everywhere. Long, yellow tape with bolded, black letters that read “DO NOT CROSS” marks the crime scene. The police are looking for clues and taking photos of the scene. White chalk lines are drawn around the body. This is what happens at a crime scene. However, did you notice something’s missing? Where’s the medical examiner?
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Ha Jung-yun
2009.04.28 21:42
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HAVE YOU ever seen someone who orders a small amount of food at midnight and stays until sunrise in fast food restaurants? If you have, what you saw is a McRefugee. They are the homeless people who st
World Affairs--Hidden Voices
Mun Min-su
2009.02.26 19:30