A Korean tourist visiting Da Nang, Vietnam, was taken advantage of when he was charged an outrageous sum for a cab ride from the airport to his accommodation. He paid around KRW 115,000 for a 4.5 km ride, which was about ten times the regular fare. Feeling defrauded, he reported the incident to law …
Category: culture & news
Recollecting child abuse
The Japan Reporter covers topics related to Japan’s social issues and recent developments in the country. This is an interview with a Japanese idol who shares her experiences of being homeless and growing up in an abusive household. She explains that she survived winter on the streets with the help of kind girls who gave …
Youth violence gets serious in Korea
A freshman at a high school was subjected to a gang assault by ten male students from the 2nd and 3rd grades of the same school. The victim was attacked by the bullies because they did not like the way he spoke. The victim was bruised on his thighs and buttocks, as well as …
The harmful effects of global warming
The ocean’s growing temperatures are having a considerable effect on the nearby freshwater, transforming it into saltwater and providing an ideal habitat for shellfish such as oysters. The passage particularly mentions that oysters are common in Korea and need salt and minerals to live. During April’s spawning season, they can be seen in abundance …
Food poisoning from street food
Last year, approximately 400 individuals who participated in a festival in Busan suffered from food poisoning, displaying symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. The source of the contamination was identified to be perfringens, a bacterium that can develop heat-resistant spores when exposed to higher temperatures; these spores allow it to stay inactive until …