The Korean education system is highly competitive, and as a result, many students seek additional education from private institutions after school. These institutions, which provide specialized guidance for entrance exams, are often expensive. Some parents are spending millions of won per month in order to give their children the best possible education. According to …
School lunch makers, diagnosed with lung cancer
For the first time this year, over 1,100 meal makers in Ulsan underwent lung health examinations – a fifth of whom revealed irregularities such as lung nodules. Five of them were identified with possible lung cancer. Recently, a female in her 50s who had been employed at the school cafeteria for 15 years was …
Pollution is everywhere
The Ministry of Environment conducted a comprehensive study on the health of inhabitants close to the Samcheonpo Thermal Power Plant and discovered that the levels of certain hazardous materials in their bodies were up to four times higher than in other areas. This alarming finding necessitates ongoing environmental monitoring and health examinations. The village, …
Security breach in plastic surgery operating room involving camera
Footage of someone receiving plastic surgery at a clinic in Seoul has been exposed. It is believed that there are more than 10 people affected by the leak, and it appears that the camera in the operating room was accessed illegally. The clips have been dispersed on illicit sites and one can easily make …
Conflict over noise turned into a tragic story
The man in his 20s, who is now a suspect in the murder, had turned himself in to the local police station the day after the body was discovered. Evidence was gathered that showed the killer had attempted to erase the security footage from the camera, making it difficult to piece together the exact …