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제 4 호 What is Your Principle?

Kicker : SOCIETY (JUSTICE) What is Your Principle? Justifying the Rushing Trolley By Yeon-Soo Kim, Reporter alodino@naver.com Every single person has their own life. Through tides of seconds, we go through particular experiences. It could be a joyful success, sometimes miserable drawbacks, or heartbreaking losses. We catches lessons passing time. Through streams of emotions, we grow our own principle. We define our issues through our principles. We tell ourselves or others whether it is right or wrong by it. However, we need to always question ourselves. Is it logical? Do You Have a Right Principle? There is a trolley* rushing down the rail. It is unstoppable since its brakes are out of control. Rail’s ending point is, unfortunately, where 5 innocent workers are working, who are perfectly unawared of the upcoming tragedy. In front of you, there is a steering wheel, which can switch the rail system, which will change where this trolley is heading. This other destination is where a single innocent worker is hardworking, also unnoticed. If you stand there, touching nothing, will definitely occur 5 tragic deaths. Yet, if you spin the steering wheel, 5 tragic deaths would change to a single man’s death. What is your choice? In other words, what does your principle say? △ Trolley Dilemma Can We Measure the Weight of Lives? This dilemma is called the “Trolley dilemma” which is one of the major opposing theories to Utilitarianism**. Thinking saving 5 people by killing, in other words sacrificing, 1 person is logical is actually one of the backbones of Utilitariansim. However, in real life, it isn’t simple to weigh human lives. What if the 1 person standing at the end of the rail had an old mother, 5 children, and he was the only man earning money? What if the 5 men were just out of jail, and they were planning serious crime? What if, what if, what if… There will be endless chains of “Why” and “If” in real life as soon as we start to define so called “Justice”. Actually, this “Trolley Dilemma” is one of the hot issues online, which people argue endlessly. What Happens if the Computer Confronts This Trolley Manless automobiles are not only imagination in movies anymore. Human’s science technology is bringing automatic vehicles to real life every single second. Running car is a convenience and a danger at the same time. Mishandled car on a crowded road can lead to a huge tragedy. That is why in every country, people need to pass a particular test to get their driving license. However, we cannot make computers, particualy A.Is, to study driving exam. Programmers, the theoretical fathers of A.Is, need to properly design algorithms properly. The trolley dilemma is one of the main issues designing manless cars. A.I’s principle must not follow particular man. Automatic car softwares’ principle need to convince their users, since their instant judgments can risk their users’ lives. There could also be a “Trolley dilemma” driving your own vehicle. For example, lets say that you are driving a car on a highway. At the middle of the road, you notice that your car’s brake is out of control. Frustrated, you look for any emergency exit, but the only thing you find is the fact that you are heading to a huge bus. If you turn your steering wheel you can avoid a serious collision with the bus, but you will inevitably collide with a way much smaller vehicle. A collision with the bus will deifinity cause your serious injury, or even death. However, with the smaller vehicle you have a high possibility of getting a minor injury and the cost of serious damage to the small vehicle. Are you going to turn the steering wheel? A lot of people would turn the steering wheel because of survival instinct. Maybe we could justify the turned wheel by saying we cannot control an instant decision caused by instincts. However, automatic driving software is not operated by instant instincts. They are operated by a sophisticated algorithm which is designed by programmers. Programmers have plenty of time to decide which choice would be right. No One is Right or Wrong We can not blame someone ignoring the running trolley to avoid responsibility, or turning their vehichles to save their own lives. People are designed to be selfish, to consider their own lives most important. No one is right or wrong, there are only endless arguments, pros, and cons. The only thing we need to do is questioning endlessly about our own principle. Can we logically define every circumstance? Do we have logical principles? * a small vehicle with wheels that can be pushed or pulled along and is used for carrying things ** the belief that the right course of action is the one that will produce the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people Sources: Trolley Problem – Killing and Letting Die (http://www.jamesrachels.org/killing.pdf) Trolley Problem (https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-trolley-problem) Moral minds by Marc. D. Hauser (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226211593_Marc_D_Hauser_Moral_minds_How_nature_designed_our_universal_sense_of_right_and_wrong) JUSTICE: What's the right thing to do? by Michael J. Sandel (http://justiceharvard.org/justice-whats-the-right-thing-to-do/) Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries (https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/trolley?q=trolley) (https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/utilitarianism?q=Utilitarianism)

• 작성일 2019-12-06
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제 4 호 Should the Term 경성(Gyeongseong) Era Exist?

Kicker:SOCIETY(HISTORY) Should the Term 경성(Gyeongseong) Era Exist? Having Proper Historical Awareness on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the March First Independence Movement By Su-jeong Sim, Editor tlatnwjd97@naver.com Regarding the so-called Gyeongseong Era sensibility, these days look at the SNS of younger generations, and you can see many people wearing various costumes worn during the time of enlightenment. However, criticism is rising that this is wrong. In this article, let's find out about the term Gyeongseong Era and the commemoration of wearing the clothing of the Gyeongseong Era. How did it so wrong and why was it criticized? ▲The Search Result of the Gyeongseong Era on the SNS ▶What Is the Gyeongseong Era?: The Term Gyeongseong Era Should Not Exist A new term that combines new and retro, the new, fun trend of retro is called New - tro. New - tro is prevalent now, in particular, the Gyeongseong Era came to mind as dramas such as “Mr. Sunshine” and “Hotel Del Luna” were popular. ▲Gyeongseong Era Costumes from the Dramas. The Gyeongseong Era is generally referring to the 1920s and 30s. This period was the Japanese colonial era, when Korea was deprived of itssovereignty* and forced to be ruled by the Japanese. *sovereignty: the supreme, independent, and absolute power that finally determines the state's intention. An important thing is Gyeongseong was the name that Japan changed the name of Seoul(Hanyang), our capital city, during the colonial period. Therefore, the term Gyeongseong Era is not genuine, and it can be said that the term Gyeongseong Era itself is a remnant of Japan's colonial rule. Critics say the prevalence of using the term Gyeongseong Era is no different from glorifying and distorting the nation's painful history with our own hands, and that it should not be consumed any longer. ▶Opinion of Sangmyung University Students about Gyeongseong Era I conducted the survey because I want to hear the opinions of students at Sangmyung University about Gyeongseong Era. ✔️Q1: Did you know that the Gyeongseong Era emerged when Japan by force changed Hanyang into Gyeongseong during the Japanese colonial era? According to an analysis of 33 people who participated in the survey, it shows that 21 people(63.6%) said they knew and 12 people(36.4%) said they did not. ✔️Q2:What do you think about using the term Gyeongseong to do business? (EX: Gyeongseong Tavern, Gyeongseong Era Costume) According to an analysis of 33 people who participated in the survey, it shows that 9 people were in agreement and 24 people disagreed. 72.7% of people disagreed. ✔️Q3: What do you think about celebrating wearing costumes from the time of enlightenment? Agree A minority of people said that individual freedom is the biggest factor of their agreement. A1: Since it's a history of pain, I don't think it's bad to remember the history in the way of wearing costumes from the time of enlightenment. A2: In a way, I think it's okay because we have settled into another play culture without forgetting our history. Only a successful past can't be remembered. A3: I think it is necessary to know the background of the appearance of modern clothing. Based on the correct knowledge of history, if we express the charm to our culture, I think it can bring positive development to society and clothing technology. Disagree Many people said that history beautification (Japanese colonial era beautification) is the biggest factor of their disagreement. A1: I think there's a good chance it's going to be one of the obstacles to the formation of good historical awareness. A2: I think it is necessary to have a proper education because there are many people who know the enlightenment period only as the time when there were beautiful and pretty costumes. A3: I think we should know history properly. ✔️Q4: Additional Opinions about the Gyeongseong Era? A1:In fact, I only know about our country's oppression and colonial policies. I don't know about of the culture or the lifestyle of our people during that era. I hope we can re-examine that and get people's attention. A2: As I have only recently learned about the origin of the word Gyeongseong, I don't think the real meaning of Gyeongseong is very well known. I hope many people are interested in this and have many opportunities to think again. A3: The commercial use of the term Gyeongseong, in itself is, equivalent to profiting from the sadness of history. ▶Vestiges of Japanese Imperialism Remaining In Daily life Did you know that the words that you use often in your daily life, such as Fighting, Class president, and Vice-president, are vestiges of Japanese imperialism? From now on, let us carefully examine the following words or actions. The following are some example of vestiges of Japanese imperialism in use in daily life. ✔Name / Term / Language Vestiges of Japanese Imperialism Alternative Class president, Vice-president 반장, 부반장 Chairman, Vice-Chairman 회장, 부회장 Instruction(s) 훈화 Words of Blessing 덕담 Fighting 파이팅 Cheer up 힘내 Name of School with *Bearing 방위가들어간학교이름 *Bearing: Direction Rename School 학교이름바꾸기 Notification - ex) Report of Absence ~계(屆)-예)결석계 Declaration 신고서 ✔School Culture Vestiges of Japanese Imperialism Alternative Attention/Bow 차렷/경례 Hi 안녕하세요 School Trip수학여행 Exploration of Culture 문화탐방 Remember it is the centennial* of the March First Independence Movement, so let's correct the misperceptions of the Japanese colonial era and continue our generation correctly. *Centennial: 100th anniversary Sources: https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=23547326&memberNo=11036773&vType=VERTICAL https://blog.naver.com/flnalnt/221649129973 Photo: www.instagram.com Photo: https://tv.naver.com/

• 작성일 2019-12-02
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제 3 호 What is a Carpool?

Kicker: SOCIETY(CARPOOL) What is a Carpool? The Change to Our Lives by the Sharing Economy By Su-jeong Sim, Reporter tlatnwjd97@naver.com Taxis are convenient to use when you move in everyday life. Do you usually use taxis a lot? Then, what do you think about ride-sharing? Do you know about carpools? Conflicts between carpools and the taxi industry are becoming an issue. This article will cover carpools, taxis and the sharing economy. ▶Definition of a Carpool A carpool is to share a ride in vehicles when travelling in the same or similar directions to a destination. In Korea, carpools are allowed on a limited basis between 7 a.m. ~ 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ~ 8 p.m. during commuting time. It is prohibited to operate on weekends and holidays. Carpools have advantages such as saving fares and an alternative to taxi drivers refusal to take a passenger. Also carpools have disadvantages such as safety problems for passengers and violating taxi drivers’ right to survive. Carpool is classified as a kind of sharing economy by connecting the vehicle and the driver to the passenger. ▲Share a ride in vehicles when travelling in the same or similar directions to a destination ▶Sharing Economy: Taxis vs Carpools Sharing economy refers to an economy based on cooperative consumption, in which once-produced products are shared by several people. Carpool is a ride-sharing service. Carpool services have begun to emerge by utilizing the exception of Article 81(Article 81: Prohibits paid transportation of one’s own car) of the Passenger Automobile Transport Business Act, "Allow one’s own car paid-in transportation act for commuting purposes only." Under the exception, the carpool app was allowed, but it has been at odds with the taxi industry because the commuting time is not specified accurately. The taxi drivers are against carpools. It is because of the taxi drivers’ right to survive. "Although carpools limit services, if a carpool is cheaper, citizens would naturally use carpool services, which would eventually lead to the expansion of carpool services," taxi drivers said. Rallies against carpools have been held and in one case, a taxi driver died while protesting against carpools. Consequently, it was clearly amended to allow only limited time between 7 a.m. ~ 9 p.m. and between 6 p.m. ~ 8 p.m. ▶Opinion of Sangmyung University Students about Carpools I conducted the survey because I want to hear the opinions of students at Sangmyung University about carpools. Agree and Disagree Ratio about Carpool According to an analysis of 30 people who participated in the survey, it shows that 21 people were in agreement with carpools and 9 people disagreed. 70% of people agreed. Reason for Favoring Carpools Affordable fares were the biggest part of the opinion in favor of carpools. -Other opinions ✔Solving the problem of taxi driver refusal to take a passenger ✔Preventing taxi drivers from deliberately extending the time to get more charges ✔Revitalizing the sharing economy Reason for Opposing Carpools Opposition to carpools was mostly accounted about the issue of taxi driver survival and passenger safety. It would be disturbing if it weren't for the same gender passenger/driver. Criminal news of taxi drivers whose identities have been proven is also sometimes talked about. The carpool, which is not guaranteed to be safe for both drivers and passengers, cannot be guaranteed to be safe. Opinions about Carpool Commuting Time Many students' say that the idea of allowing carpools during commuting time is generally good. ✔I think it's good if only allowed during commuting time. ✔Commuting time carpool is good because commuting time is very complicated. ✔There are often no taxis during commuting time, so it would be nice to allow carpools only at that time. There is also opposition to allowing commuting time carpools, albeit slightly. ✔Taxis and carpools will become more crowded together and cause traffic congestion. Additional Opinions about Carpools ✔In the case of taxi drivers, there is identification information in front of the seats, and it would be better to apply the same information to the carpool bill or enforcement ordinance to ensure safety. ✔I hope it is possible to be only with the same gender when using a carpool ✔I think it would be better to run the carpool at a time when public transportation is not running ✔I don't know why carpools should be illegal in the first place ✔Carpools should be allowed not only during commuting time, but in all hours Looking at the changes to our lives by the sharing economy, the sharing economy can bring about convenient lives, but it can also bring side effects like dispute between carpools and taxis. We need to implement a sharing economy that can prevent side effects. Sources: https://m.terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=5765034&cid=43667&categoryId=43667 https://m.terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=938206&cid=43667&categoryId=43667 https://m.terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=5706845&cid=43667&categoryId=43667 https:m.blog.naver.comccrs2009/221421260721

• 작성일 2019-09-20
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제 3 호 Do You Have a Meal?

Kicker: SOCIETY (NUTRITION) Do You Have a Meal? The Problem of Eating for College Students by Chae-eun Song, Cub Reporter thdcogml@naver.com “Did you have a meal?” “Let’s have a meal!” You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? In Korea, we have a lot of clichés about meals. However, can you agree that this question is essential to college students these days? In our country, young people already have given up many things. Unfortunately, they even give up eating meals today. According to the recent study about food evaluation index by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overall, the index was low. However, the diet of people in their 20s and 30s was found to be the most. In the food evaluation index, people in their 20s scored 57.5 points, which was lowest. People in their 20s had the lowest rates of eating breakfast, eating grains and fruits, and saturated fatty acids, which are abundant in meat and dairy products. So, why does this situation happen? Also, how can we solve this problem? I conducted a survey with Sang myung University students to hear about their thinking. Fifty students answered my survey. Only 7% of respondents answered that they have a regular diet habit. In addition, 60% of them answered that they feel they are not getting enough nutrition. The most common reason for this situation is ‘causing from school timetable’, 66% of respondents answered that. Like this, we can face the problem through friends around us. Big problems with students Also I asked the question to find out problems that students realized themselves. “What is the biggest problem of your eating habits?” Almost all students realized that they had a big problem with their eating habits themselves. In addition, they have similar problems. To sum up, the opinion was that they eat just fast food or convenience food because of a lack of time. In serious cases, some of them do not eat anything during the daytime, which is causing binge eating at night. Soultions from students Moreover, many students gave me an idea to solve this problem. Among them, I sorted out solutions that we can implement now. First of all, it is consider the time to eat when making your lecture schedule. Therefore, students can take a meal at a proper time. Then, the biggest culprit causing students' irregular eating habits could be solved. Also, second, it is a solution sell breakfast in school to students for a cheap price. With a reasonable budget, restaurants in the school could offer fresh foods that can both have nutrition and time-efficient, such as salads and yogurt with nuts. Third, there is a solution that students can practice on their own. They know about their own nutritional problems, but very few students do direct work, such as packing their own lunches. If students pack healthy lunches for their own nutrition that they take care of themselves, it would probably be the quickest and easiest solution. Therefore, it would be nice to do activities that can raise awareness among students. Examples include picket activities, video clips of what could happen in the future if students continue to have unhealthy eating habits, and so on. The results show that students themselves are aware of their nutritional problems and are thinking about how to solve them. For the young people who already have so many burdens and who will lead the future, we must help them so that their meals do not become a burden at all. The way which helps young bloods to not give up their energy sources and health in modern times begins with a small fire of imagination and creation solutions. To sum up, when we have a proper attention and support, we can solve the problem. Source: http://www.segye.com/newsView/20181230001484?OutUrl=naver

• 작성일 2019-09-19
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제 2 호 Social Welfare for SMU Students

Kicker: SOCIETY (SOCIAL WELFARE) Social Welfare for SMU Students Focus Check-up: Current State of Welfare and School Policies for Disabled People by Hye-im Li, Reporter, Sarah Chae, Editor kateli1004@naver.com, sarah3fran@gmail.com You made it, half of 2019 has already gone by. You might have gone through half of this year on your own, but sometimes you might need help. Today, the SM Herald will take a look at social welfare policies that are closely related to you as an SMU student. More specifically, we will handle welfare policies for the Youth, Women, and the Disabled. Now let’s check-up on a couple of policies and the tasks ahead for each subject. 1. Youth Welfare Policies Summary Financial Support Tomorrow Filling Aid for Young Employees (also called Tomorrow Mutual Aid for Young Employees) Recruitment Support Young Recruitment Activity Support Fund There are four categories of Youth Welfare Policies. Out of Support for Recruitment (Employment), Start-ups, Living/Welfare, and Residential/Financial Policies, we decided to introduce the two policies above. Tomorrow Filling Aid for Young Employees This is a business run together by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in order to make young people work longer at their companies. The youth, companies, and government put aside and save money together for young people who work for 2-3 years at small/middle sized companies as a full-time employee. After 2-3 years, the Filling Aid is given to the young worker in the form of a performance-based benefit, or more easily, a bonus. You can see the difference between the 2 and 3 year Filling Aid below. (Won) 2 year aid 3 year aid Total Amount of Money the Young Person (You) Pay 3,000,000 6,000,000 Monthly Amount the Young Person (You) Pay 125,000 165,000 Amount of Money the Company Supports 4,000,000 6,000,000 Amount of Money the Government Supports 9,000,000 18,000,000 Total Amount of Money Given 16,000,000 + (Interest) 30,000,000 + (Interest) This program gives the youth chances to save big money and for the companies to hold on to talented workers. You can apply for this if you are between 15-34 years (up until 39 if you have served in the army) old, and within 3 months after you are recruited for a full-time job. Then, you need to send an application on the Worknet Youth Filling Aid Website (www.work.go.kr/youngtomorrow) and also apply for a subscription at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups Website (www.sbcplan.or.kr). If you want more information, call the Ministry of Employment and Labor (1350). Young Recruitment Activity Support Fund This program is a support fund for job seekers. You can get up to 3 million won (500 thousand won a month, total six months) as support, and also get employment services. These services include support program guides, job lectures, training, and if requested, 1:1 counseling as well. If you don’t have a job, are between 18-34 years old, if it is within 2 years after you graduated or dropped out of school, and if your standard income is under 120%, you can go ahead and apply at the Online Youth Center (https://www.youthcenter.go.kr/seekActvSptfndAppl/aboutThis.do). 2. Women Welfare Policies Summary Strengthening the System of Promoting Gender Equality - Installing a department dedicated to gender equality in major government departments - Installing Gender Equality Centers in several regions Strengthening the Protection of Women’s Rights for Victims of Violence - Support for victims of digital sex crimes - Support for domestic violence victims The Korean government has selected strengthening and improving the two categories above as major tasks for women policies for the past 2 years. Let’s take a quick look for what has been done for each task. Strengthening the System of Promoting Gender Equality In order to deal with sexual violence and discrimination problems in the culture and art, school, and the work areas, departments dedicated to gender equality have been installed in major government departments. Gender equality policy officers were set up at the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture/Sports/Tourism, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor. In the case of the Police Department and the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, the department in charge has been regularized. Efforts are also being made in units of provinces. In order to close the gap of gender equality and spread the culture of this in these areas, four Gender Equality Centers have been installed in Gyeonggi, Incheon, North Gyeongsang and the South Jeolla provinces. Strengthening the Protection of Women’s Rights for Victims of Violence The government has strengthened support for the increasing number of digital sex victims. The Digital Sexual Crimes Victims Support Center has been established. www.women1366.kr/stopds, and www.women1366.kr are their websites. These people provide counseling support, deleting/investigating/legal support, and medical support. Support for the domestic violence victims has also been strengthened. To help these people stand on their own feet even after they come out of their shelters, support for housing/living expenses such as monthly rent and rental deposits, are being provided. 3. Disabled Welfare Policies Summary Recruitment Support - Support for compulsory education for awareness improvement - Expanding of the scope of beneficiaries of employment incentives for the disabled Support from IT Company - Good Choice (YeogiEottae: 여기어때) Company selects 12 places for the disabled to travel without difficulty. The basic idea of the Welfare Law for the Disabled is defined in three categories. Complete social participation of the disabled, equality of the disabled and social integration through it. Based on this, the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s policy goals and strategies are aimed at an inclusive society where the life gap between the disabled and other citizens is mitigated, and eventually helps the disabled to stand on their own feet. This can be possible by reforming the welfare/health support system, guaranteeing education/culture and sports opportunities, strengthening rights and safety, promoting social participation, and strengthening the foundation of economic independence. There are various policies for the disabled, but among them, we will take a brief look at the current employment system, introduce meaningful IT enterprise activities for the disabled, and conclude by addressing the overall problems of the disabled policies. Recruitment Support In order to eliminate workplace prejudice against disabled workers and create an improved working environment, workplaces must provide education once a year, and impose fines if they fail to do so. The government is supporting education instructors to ease the burden on business owners. You can download the application form from the Korea Employment Service for the Disabled and apply to the institute that carries out the instructor-assisted projects in line with the form by fax or e-mail (https://www.kead.or.kr/view/service/service04_17_12.jsp). The Ministry of Employment and Labor has also strengthened the benefits this year for employers who hire disabled workers. The payment target is the employer that employs the disabled beyond the mandatory employment rate, and the application can be made on the following website; https://www.kead.or.kr/view/service/service04_02_02.jsp?sub2=1. Support from IT Company ‘Non-difficulty travel for the Disabled’ is a tourist destination where disabled people can travel comfortably without any inconvenience, and is a national policy included in the 100 major state tasks "Expanding Tourism Welfare and Boosting the Tourism Industry" to enhance the rights of the disabled. With Innovation, which operates the comprehensive accommodation and activity application Good Choice (YeogiEottae: 여기어때), selected 12 tourist destinations with convenient facilities that guarantee disabled mobility rights as well as restrooms and parking lots among tourist destinations located across the country. Overall Problems of the Disabled Policies Existing policies that define the disabled as incompetent beings who are isolated from society and need protection are being challenged. In addition, facility policies that do not guarantee even the right to speak, which is the actual subject of disabled facilities, tend to bring down the disabled into objects of self-sacrifice. According to the Policy Budget Monitoring Report of the Center for the Disabled, the budget for protecting facilities is higher than that for supporting disabled people to live on their own in the community. This undermines the independence of the disabled and conflicts with the paradigm of self-reliance. Let's look at the following section for more details. Following welfare policies for the Disabled, the SM Herald will handle Sangmyung University policies for disabled students in detail. Let's take a look at how well Sangmyung University supports the education welfare for disabled students. For more information, the SM Herald interviewed with Mr. Seo Geon, the person in charge of the Disabled Students Support Center in Sangmyung University. ▲ The Interview with Mr. Seo Geon [Interview] For convenience, A is a reporter and B is the person in charge of the Disabled Students Support Center. The interview is separated into three parts: Disabled Students Support Center, Facilities for the Disabled, Comparison with Other Schools. ▲ The Disabled Students Support Center ▶Disabled Students Support Center A: When did you start your work at the Disabled Students Support Center? B: I started this job in March 2017. When I started the job, it was a little confusing because I had to face with accidental events like the unexpected increase of disabled students. A: I see. Can you tell me what the Disabled Students Support Center does? B: We are especially focusing on education support for the disabled. The Disabled Students Support Center supports application for classes, the deaf remote assistance and teaching aid devices. Furthermore, the Disabled Students Support Center sends public notices about consideration of disabled students and holds events to improve the consciousness of the disabled. A: There are lots of things to do in the Disabled Students Support Center. I heard that there is a Disabled Students Helping System. What is the Disabled Students Helping System and how can we sign up for it? B: There are two ways to sign up for the Disabled Students Helping System. You can become a helper by applying for either ‘On-Campus Working Scholars’ or ‘National Working Scholars.’ Applying for ‘On-Campus Working Scholars’ requires some more specific qualification than applying for ‘National Working Scholars.’ An applicant needs agreement for the relevant disabled and must be a student who is not able to apply for ‘National Working Scholars.’ It is quite complicated so many students apply for ‘National Working Scholars.’ Currently, there is only one helper who applied to be an ‘On-Campus Working Scholar’ and the other 18 helpers applied to be ‘National Working Scholars.’ ▶Facilities for the disabled A: I found out that the Disabled Students Support Center also handles the task of providing and improving the convenience of disabled students. What kinds of tasks are they doing? B: Recently, we promoted a project installing desks for the disabled in the library. We promoted installing a handrail, too. Besides, we are planning to make a lounge and a study room for the disabled. A: I am wondering about the evaluation results of education welfare support for disabled college students. Could you tell us the results? B: According to the 2017 *Evaluation of Education Welfare Support for Disabled College Students conducted by the Education Ministry, Sangmyung University got a ‘normal grade.’ Because of geographical features like a steep slope, we are making a lot more efforts to support education service for disabled students. ▲ The desk for students who are using wheelchair (located at the library lobby) ▶Comparison with other schools A: How many disabled students in our school? B: 20 students are on the register at present. Three to four disabled students are entering our school every year. A: Then, compared with other schools, is the number of disabled students in Sangmyung University bigger than other schools? B: I think the number of disabled students is bigger than other general universities. However, there are some universities which have lots more students than our university. Typically, Sahmyook University (70 students), Myongji University (62 students) and Korea Nazarene University (374 students). The reason for having lots of disabled students is that they are mission schools. University Total students in school Disabled students in school The number of freshmen who entered by the Special Admission System for students with Disabilities (2018) Sangmyung 6,750 19 6 Kookmin 15,290 8 0 Myongji 6,620 62 18 Sahmyook 5,662 70 25 Korea Nazarene 5,268 374 87 (Academyinfo, A Study on the Establishment and Operation of Students with Disabilities Support System, 2018) From the interview, the SM Herald could notice what the Disabled Students Support Center does to improve disabled students’ education welfare. They support application for classes and implement the Disabled Students Helping System. However, I heard that most disabled students are deaf or have mental weaknesses. It sounds like there are obstacles for physically challenged people to enter our university. Therefore, Sangmyung University has to try hard to improve obstacles like the steep slope or internal facilities. Besides, it is necessary for us to pay attention to disabled students and communicate with disabled students to advance integrated education. Until now, the SM Herald dealt with welfare policies for the Youth, Women, and the Disabled. There were lots of policies and institutes which are working hard for improving welfare. If you pay attention, you will be able to find out more information about Youth, Women, and the Disabled. Besides, the SM Herald deeply handled the Disabled students welfare in Sangmyung University. Through this interview, I hope readers will be more interested in Disabled students. *Evaluation of education welfare support for disabled college students : The Education Ministry is conducting its evaluation every three years. The evaluation implements a comprehensive evaluation of the selection of disabled students, teaching and learning, and areas of facilities and equipment. *Sources: http://www.academyinfo.go.kr/uipnh/unt/unmcom/RdViewer.do https://moe.go.kr/boardCnts/view.do?boardID=333&boardSeq=73780&lev=0&searchType=null&stauusYN=W&page=1&s=moe&m=0501&opType=N http://www.korea.kr/special/policyFocusView.do?newsId=148860639&pkgId=49500727 http://naver.me/xQALZxSG https://blog.naver.com/mogefkorea/221540102901 https://www.mohw.go.kr/react/policy/index.jsp?PAR_MENU_ID=06&MENU_ID=06370102&PAGE=2&topTitle=정책목표/추진전략 http://www.ableinfo.co.kr/bbs/board.php?tbl=business&mode=VIEW&num=73&category=&categoryYear=&findType=&findWord=&sort1=&sort2=&it_id=&shop_flag=&mobile_flag=&year=ok&page=1 https://blog.naver.com/molab_suda/221531694777 https://www.mss.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/View.do?cbIdx=244&bcIdx=1006719 https://www.youthcenter.go.kr/seekActvSptfndAppl/aboutThis.do https://pixabay.com/ko/photos/%ED%88%AC%EC%9E%90-%EA%B8%88%EC%9C%B5-%EC%8B%9C%EA%B0%84-%ED%88%AC%EC%9E%90-%EC%88%98%EC%9D%B5-3247252/ http://biz.heraldcorp.com/common_prog/newsprint.php?ud=20150603000477

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제 1 호 “How Is It Going?” What is Everyone Reading?

“How Is It Going?” What is Everyone Reading? Social trends seen through bestsellers by Min-gyeong Lee, Editor / Yu-sun Kang, Reporter lee.mkpeach@gmail.com / dbtjs126@naver.com Even if the number of people who read books decreases by the day, the best-selling books could be an indicator that notes the interests of people these days. Therefore, let me examine the bestseller information from internet bookstores, focusing on current keywords of the past few years. 1. “Healing” and “Hot Topic” 1) Warm-hearted essay, “Respect self-esteem” In the difficulties of everyday life and social conditions, people have wanted something that could affirm their self-esteem. Rather than future-oriented self-help books, artless and warm-hearted essays and diaries that writers plainly confessed mental difficulties have been emphasized. The “character essay” like ‘Pooh Bear; There Are Happy Things Everyday’ has been a big hit since last year. In addition, 10 character essays, such as BONOBONO's, Doraemon, Alice, Mickey Mouse, Peter Rabbit, Pororo etc, were published and had readers heart-warmed. △ Pooh Bear; There Are Happy Things Everyday’ The book ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Some Tteokboki’ has gained great popularity and many books have been published, which incorporate depression confession and diaries struggling against disease. △ I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Some Tteokboki’ In addition, a book about how to protect ourselves wisely in a harsh society, that is, rejecting the unreasonable demands from others, and presenting a method of keeping sane in human relations, has gained great popularity; ‘How to Smile and Deal with Rude People’, ‘How to Talk without Negligible’, ‘Between You and Me’, ‘I Decided to Live as Who I Am’, ‘I Decided to Live Insensitively’ etc. △ Books about balance of protecting self-esteem and wise social life 2) Women, "My Reality, Our Reality" Feminism is a hot potato nowadays, with various kinds of sexual violence incidents, female hate crimes, and the popular female realism novel ‘Kim Ji-young Born in 1982’. Other than that, the woman's realism novels including ‘Ha-yon-ga’, ‘Her Name Is’, ‘The Lie That A Woman is happy Because She Is Female’, ‘Walk Together but Alone’, etc. have been published. △ Female realism novels Nowadays, those contents have been diverse such as Korean women's life, history of women's studies, confessions of married women, etc. The history books of women's studies-based social analysis have attracted the attention of readers, such as ‘Triggering of Feminism’ and ‘Feminism Approved by Brother(Oppa)’. △ Books of women's studies-based social analysis The importance of gender neutral education is also discussed nowadays, ‘Feminism School for Children’, ‘I Really Want to Say’, ‘My sister(Unnie), What Is Feminism?’, ‘Pink Hat’, ‘Feminism To School’, ‘ Hi, My Name Is Feminism’ and other educational books for children and adolescents have been published. Lots of readers are also interested in sex education books for parents: ‘How to Educate Your Daughter with Courage without Having Atrophy’, ‘How to Educate Your Son Smiling without Hesitation’, ‘A Sex Education Dialogue Between a Feminist Mother and an Elementary Schoolchild Son’. △ Books for gender neutral education 3) Korean History, North Korea "Let's see the future through our past." From participation of North and South Korea in a single team during the 2018 Pyeong-Chang Winter Olympic Games and Inter-Korean summits to North Korea–United States Summits, here was a lot of news about North Korea. Therefore, readers' interest in North Korea has “exploded”. According to YES24, sales of books related to North Korea increased 480% compared to the previous year. The influence of these topics has raised interest in history. For example, there are ‘The History of Writing History’ of Yoo Si-min and ‘Seol Min-seok’s The Great Adventure of Korean History’ the history comic book series written by Seol Min-seok, a famous Korean history lecturer. The other multiple history books written by him, are also highly popular: ‘Seol Min-seok’s the Chosun Dynasty’ and ‘Seol Min-seok’s Great Adventure of Reunification’. △ Popular Korean history education books 2. “Art” and “Culture” Among young Korean people recently, the act of getting out of the indifferent modern society and the fierce competition society to regain confused identity appears in a variety of artistic ways. They are largely divided into "knowledge oriented" and "experience oriented”. 1) “Physical Artistic Activities” for Self-Improvement Experience-oriented young people simply want things that require some time and effort. It is said that while doing such a thing, they somehow forget the bad thoughts and anxieties that have been bothering them unconsciously. The ones that help people on the way are ‘Coloring Books’ which remind people of the emotions of the 90s, and its playful extension, ‘Scratch Coloring Books (that engrave printed black board with a sharp pen to complete the paintings)’, which have become so popular and still are released from Kyobo Bookstore to Daiso every year for a huge number of fans worldwide. △ Sorts of popular coloring or drawing books 2) “Knowledgeable Artistic Activities” for Self-Improvement Books about “Art” and “Museum,” have gotten very popular for knowledge-oriented young people in general. Recently, since traveling has becoming a big part of life for them who want to live a YOLO life, they want to remember and feel the romantic Renaissance era in Europe. So that is the reason why they go to the famous art museums like ‘Louvre Museum’, ‘Orsay Museum’, ‘The British Museum’, ‘National Gallery’ and ‘Vatican Museum’ all over Europe. As knowledge has become the most important factor for them, they want to know information and history about the timeless masterpieces displayed in those museums. △ Books about most famous or popular art museums all over Europe At large bookstores, history-related books, which are held as pop-ups, are continuously being sold. It is also worth paying attention to the types of books that young people enjoy to improve their knowledge and thereby improve their self-satisfaction. These types of trendsetters are also divided in two directions. 3) Culture from a Perspective of Literally “Historical Consciousness” The most popular type of books in the cultural element of historical consciousness is poetry. The field of poetry is basically concise and delicate, and it is also difficult to put on the bestseller list in general, as it requires readers to deliver significant and powerful meanings even at that very short moment of reading. Poets that impress and resonate with people along with such elements are said to be very numerous around the world generally. However, only a few poets have expressed Korean historical sentiments in their works. Among them the poet ‘Yoon Dong-joo’, as known as an independence activist in the Japanese occupation period, has recently drawn attention from the media and recently touched the hearts of many Koreans. So some of the major publishers borrowed the original cover design for his signature book ‘The Sky, the Wind, the Stars and the Poems’ and revised the text to make it easier for readers to read, but kept the original text alive to the fullest extent possible so that the meaning of the poem would not be compromised, Sometimes the words or difficult Chinese characters that he did not use have been even more elaborated with footnotes to help readers understand. With such new literary devices, numerous emotions that he felt are conveyed through his work as we read the book. It heals our broken souls and leads to self-reflection and development at the same timeby the abundant thoughts of the young poet that lived in another era. △ Poems of ‘Yoon Dong-joo’ and ‘Yi Yook-sa’, as known as the independence activists. 4) Culture from a Perspective between “History” and “Entertainment” What if this content about history, filled with a little bit more lyrical and sad feelings, contains an "entertainment" element? The recent constant exposure of historical entertaining contents and short documentaries on television to young people completely changed the cultural wave in Korea. Especially, ‘Seol Min-seok,’ a history lecturer who is well known to anyone watching TV in Korea, is also on the bestseller list. His books contain additional content that is slightly different from what he says on TV. So for the people who don’t really like TV much, his books are a perfect tool to enjoy his words about history. His representative works include ‘The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty’ and ‘The History of the Integration of the Republic of Korea’ △ Korean history book of the famous history lecturer ‘Seol Min-seok’ Sources: http://ch.yes24.com/Article/View/37588 https://www.kyobobook.co.kr/bestSellerNew/bestseller.laf http://news.kyobobook.co.kr/it_life/specialView.ink?sntn_id=13717&expr_sttg_dy=20171205150400 https://www.aladin.co.kr/shop/common/wbest.aspx?BestType=YearlyBest&BranchType=1&CID=0&Year=2018 http://book.interpark.com/display/collectlist.do?_method=bestsellerHourNew&bookblockname=b_gnb&booklinkname=%BA%A3%BD%BA%C6%AE%C1%B8&bid1=bgnb_mn&bid2=LiveRanking&bid3=main&bid4=001# http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/categoryRenewal/categoryMain.laf?linkClass=19&mallGb=KOR&orderClick=dad http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/categoryRenewal/categoryMain.laf?linkClass=23&mallGb=KOR&orderClick=dap https://www.aladin.co.kr/shop/wbrowse.aspx?CID=517&start=we_header https://www.aladin.co.kr/shop/wbrowse.aspx?CID=656 http://www.yes24.com/24/Category/Display/001001007 http://www.yes24.com/24/Category/Display/001001019

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