The crisis surrounding France’s pension reform, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 to ensure fiscal sustainability, reflects the growing generational conflict facing the world today. The “national dispute,” marked by massive strikes against President Macron’s plan, stems from the demographic r
Every summer, people around the world struggle with the same question: how can we survive the heat? As global temperatures continue to rise and heatwaves become more frequent, finding ways to stay cool is not just a matter of comfort but sometimes of safety. While going outside may seem unbearable,
University life is full of choices. Freedom comes with responsibility, and the way we balance the two often reveals who we are becoming. What our campus needs most may not be dazzling achievements or grand ambitions, but the ordinary decisions we make each day, because even actions that seem minor c
Once the undisputed kings of European football, Manchester United have now reached a historic low. Their recent defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final was more than just another bitter loss. It marked the end of what is arguably the worst domestic campaign in the club’s modern histor
On April 4th, 2025, at 11:22 A.M., the Constitutional Court of South Korea unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol from office. The decision came 123 days after he declared martial law on December 3rd, 2024, a controversial move that led the country into a prolonged state of political un
A tragic disaster that should never have occurred at Muan International Airport. A joint mourning altar was set up on the first floor of the airport, and a national period of mourning was declared. Many citizens remain unable to forget the shocking images they saw shocking footage, and are deeply sa
Writing has always been a challenge for me. I often struggle to organize my thoughts clearly and express them concisely. As a result, whenever I face the task of writing a substantial piece, I find myself spending an excessive amount of time crafting each sentence. The more time I spend on writing,
With the release of Chat GPT (hereafter GPT), the era of artificial intelligence(AI) assistants has arrived. Big tech companies are rushing to develop their own generative AIs, and before long, these AI systems improved in terms of performance and learning ability, reaching a point where they could
“It is okay to take a break.” I wanted to say to myself, looking back on my academic life that lasted for about 14 years from elementary school to university. I felt I needed a moment to stop for a while and look back on myself on the endless road, and I decided that the time was now. My decision to
I often find myself feeling down, wondering, “Will I ever get a job?” It is easy to become anxious when I think about younger friends, people from better schools, or those with more impressive qualifications. Like many job seekers out there, I experience these common worries. Yet, despite these mome
When I was young, I felt something funny when I realized that the Chinese characters behind “jung,” “go,” and “dae” in Korean, which are the first syllables of the words middle school, high school, and university, were the characters used to measure the size or degree of something. I thought that th
At 18, I started studying seriously, feeling behind my peers and needing to catch up, which led to isolation. During the three years I spent preparing for university entrance exams, I struggled with feelings of loneliness and illness stemming from my isolation. Passing the exam left me wondering, “W
In an era where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of societal discourse, Lee Chae-rin argues on accessibility issues at Dongguk University's campus.The importance of accessibility Students with disabilities face relatively many challenges in their daily lives. In the case of our school, t
Jung Hye-in Freshman Department of Theatre Dongguk University Hello, I am Jeong Hye-in, a freshman at Dongguk University, majoring in Directing in the Department of Theatre. The period of my high school years, long for some and short for others, was a time during which I earnestly wished for admissi
In modern society, Social Network Service (SNS) has become a necessity rather than an option, and a new type of job known as “influencer” has also emerged. As a result, “influencer marketing,” which was created together, has become companies’ most used marketing strategy. The “group purchase” we com
In 2023, a new broadcasting trend has taken South Korea by storm—the rise of dating reality shows featuring ordinary people. Programs like "I am Solo," "Single's Inferno," "EXchange," and "Heart Signal" that capture the process of individuals finding "love" have gained immense popularity. Furthermor
In 2021, when I worked as a reporter for the DGU Press, I set a new goal of being an exchange student in the wake of interviews conducted with our university classmates who had experienced exchange semesters. This is because all the classmates who participated in the interview recommended going abro
I recently spent a semester as an exchange student majoring in International Business at Augsburg University of Applied Science in Germany. When I first set foot in Germany, I felt more anxious than excited. Instead of tourist spots, I got to observe and immerse myself in the daily lives of Germans.
When you try to order food through a delivery app, you may hesitate to order it due to high delivery fee. The recent increase in delivery fees has led to growing consumer complaints and accelerating their departure. In most consumers’ opinion, 1,500 to 3,000 won would be the ideal delivery fee. Howe
As national income rose and the country began to stabilize and rise to the ranks of advanced countries, an appropriate level of education was required and it became feasible. The range of education that only some elites could enjoy has been extended to the general public. Gradually, education took t