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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 13:14

Curing our loneliness epidemic

Curing our loneliness epidemic

There is a loneliness epidemic in the United States, but there are some simple ways we can address it.

2023-05-17 16:20

. Jason Lim

The precious mundane

My wife and I just listened to a Zoom call for the parents of kids who have entered into a national chess tournament that's happening in a few weeks. There are over 1,600 kids coming to this tournament, many flying in from all over the country. The organizers were explaining everything from how the ratings are calculated to where to go and sit in the conference hall while you...

2023-05-16 16:47

North Korean policy for reunification and future of the regime

North Korean policy for reunification and future of the regime

The reunification of North and South Korea is a longstanding issue that has been the subject of international debate and negotiation. This essay will analyze North Korea's policy for reunification and the potential implications for the future of the governments of both countries. It will examine the official policy of North Korea for reunification, the role of Russia and Chin...

2023-05-16 16:38

The Ukraine war and European identity

The Ukraine war and European identity

The European Parliament elections are still a year away, but political parties across the European Union have already shifted to campaign mode. While the election will undoubtedly feature a wide range of views on climate change, immigration, and religion, there is one issue that seems to unite politicians of all stripes: the war in Ukraine.

2023-05-16 16:36

. Park Chong-hoon

Time to tone down the pessimism

South Korea's economy faces various challenges, such as rising inflation, falling real wages, a persistent trade deficit and a weakening real estate market, but the overriding concern for the market is Korea's declining exports to its key trading partner, China.

2023-05-15 17:01

. Steven L. Shields

Outpost of grace

If there is one thing that Korea has an overabundance of, it is churches. An old tourist joke used to be that flying over the city (when Gimpo was the main airport), one imagined it was a cemetery because there were so many red-lighted crosses. Since the new airport opened more than 20 years ago, many travelers have never seen the blanket of crosses that covers the city.

2023-05-15 17:00

2023, exceptional year of 60th anniversary of ROK-EU relations

2023, exceptional year of 60th anniversary of ROK-EU relations

The year 2023 is a special year for the European Union and the Republic of Korea as we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of our diplomatic relations.

2023-05-15 16:12

. Casey Latigue

In favor of participation trophies

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently inserted himself into the debate about participation trophies, competition and failure. His team, the Milwaukee Bucks, got bounced out of the playoffs in the first round by the lowest-seed team in his division. At the press conference after the game, a reporter asked him, “Do you view this season as a failure?”

2023-05-14 16:30

Rushan Ziatdinov

Will 5th Industrial Revolution shape the future of humanity?

The four industrial revolutions have had a significant and far-reaching impact on humanity. They also significantly influenced social, economic and political institutions. These revolutions ushered in a shift from manual labor to machine-based production, leading to new smart industries, AI and robot-based technologies and other innovations.

2023-05-14 16:25

ChatGPT's lessons for economic development

ChatGPT's lessons for economic development

CAMBRIDGE - Spoiler alert: I am not going to talk about how ChatGPT responds when prompted about economic-development strategies. It basically regurgitates reasonable, but mediocre ideas that it has seen in its training set. But ChatGPT's design, which has given it far greater capabilities than its creators anticipated, offers a valuable lesson for tackling the complexities o...

2023-05-14 16:19

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