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제 3 호 The Removal from Japan's White List

Kicker: WORLD(POLITICS) The Removal from Japan’s White List Its Meaning and The Future of South Korea by Dong-wook Kim, Cub-Reporter kdw27501@naver.com Japan announced that it will eliminate South Korea from their White List on the 28th of August. This decision caused the Korean stock market to fall instantly. According to the Japanese government’s official announcement about this elimination, they insist that they made this choice to manage exports. Will this be their only reason to ban us from free trade? Or is there another inner meaning to this regulation? “Trade War” Between Japan and Korea: How Did this Happen? It all started from four Korean demanding the Japanese government pay compensation. The victims were forced to work in a Japanese steel factory from 1941 until 1943. But then, they did not have the right to be paid off after the work including their wages, severance pay and savings. In 1997, they filed some lawsuits about this case against the Japanese government for violating national laws and illegal actions. The judges made an innocence verdict on this case so the plaintiffs lost. This case is the so called ‘first lawsuit’. However, there was a second movement to this result, which is the problematic ongoing issue. It was a lawsuit by seven people including people from the first lawsuit. The plaintiffs required the Japanese government to compensate one million won to each person who was influenced by their brutal actions. The seven people were forced to work from the ages of 17 to 20, in a factory which was owned by the Japanese government. In this verdict, the plaintiffs could smile through the verdict, by winning the second lawsuit. ▲Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe But after just a little time to enjoy this victorious moment, the Abe regime insisted with a strong backlash, that Japan cannot pay despite this judgement. The Abe regime said through a press conference, “This verdict is making such a mess between Korea-Japan’s relationship. I am sorry to hear about this decision. All claims to make about compensation are perfectly finished.” Thus, Abe declared to eliminate Korea from their white list. Game of Chicken: Chicken Dinner for Japan? ▲Update of Licensing Polices and Procedures on Exports to Korea from Japan Then, what are the pros and cons of Korea on this declaration of a trade war by Japan? What can and cannot we do due to this? Let’s discuss about Korea’s and Japan’s loss through this fight. The Japanese government has made a regulation on exporting their Polyimide(Pl) and Etching gas. Pl is a material that cannot be replaceable to make semiconductor’s photosensitizer, which will strongly affect in producing semiconductor in Korean companies. ▲Fluorine Polyimide Japan exports 70~90% of world’s Pl, but this will not be a big deal because they just need a little change in reproducing new parts. Some of the products like hydrogen fluoride, known as etching gas, are concerned to be depleted if the regulation becomes strict. Japan’s industry is taking charge of 70% of the world’s etching gas with their high tech and low price competition. Etching gas is used to cleanse semiconductor. Korean companies are trying to produce etching gas, which is not hard to make but their technology cannot reach Japan’s level. Both of the materials have in common that they are crucial in making semiconductors,which is the proof that Japan is retaliating against the Korean economy. ▲Picture of Stepping on "The Rising Sun Flag" The Korean government and Korean people also made their first step to deal with this problem. The government also eliminated Japan from their white list, but this is resulting in more loss to Korea’s exporting companies. The Korean government does not want this to backfire, so the regulations will be loosened compared to Japan’s. On the other hand, Koreans are making a huge response to Japan’s action. They have launched a subculture to not buy Japanese products which are originally made by Japanese companies. The people who are leading this boycott are spreading a list of Japan companies. The boycott is the most meaningful action among all the boycotts against Japan. The sellers in Korea are not willing to sell Japanese products, and the companies are strongly backing up to not selling Japanese products. This movement has caused Japanese people to get mad, with a comment to not buy Korean products as a result. Discrimination of Japan’s government has made both countries to get tired by starting off a trade war and regulating exports of crucial products. Expert have said that this emotional fight between both countries can harm the economy in Northeast Asia, precisely Korea and Japan. They say that diplomatic and economic solutions are desperately needed to ease the tough tension. Sources: http://news1.kr/articles/?3687169 http://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20190708_0000703962 https://japan-forward.com/japan-beefs-up-export-controls-to-counter-south-koreas-political-maneuvering/ https://www.rappler.com/business/237606-south-korea-tightens-export-controls-japan-trade-row

• 작성일 2019-09-20
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제 2 호 Give Us Back Our Spirit

Kicker: WORLD Give Us Back Our Spirit Efforts to Urge the Return of Stolen Cultural Heritages By Ju-eun Yeon/Reporter Yeonje1113@naver.com 2019 is a special year for the Korean people. This is because it is the 100th anniversary of the establishment of an interim government in South Korea. We thank them for knowing how many activists have sacrificed their lives until independence and should be reminded that the present Republic of Korea has blossomed under their aspirations.South Korea, which has entered the ranks of advanced countries at an amazing development rate, but on the other hand, the dark shadow does not disappear due to the aftereffects of war. It is cultural assets that have been looted and not returned. We will explain the reason through a combination of interests and take a look at many of Korea’s cultural assets that have yet to be found. Finally, I will recognize the people who are trying to return the cultural assets. ▲ The People Who Engaged in An Interim Government in South Korea Why is it Difficult to Get the Cultural Assets Back? Prior to starting the article, I want to inform you that this article has nothing to do with the cultural assets that have been legally exported.What I want to talk about are cultural assets that have been taken out by illegal processes such as forced looting, robbery due to colonial rule, occupation, and war.Countless cultural assets in Korea also went to Japan, the United States, and France during the Japanese colonial period and the Korean War.Since the plundering of cultural properties by colonial countries by great powers in Korea as well as in the era of imperialism was serious, international disputes about the return of cultural assets are frequently occurring in many countries.Therefore, the United Nations (U.N.) is also attempting to establish international agreement related to the return of illegal cultural assets.However, due to the lack of force, the return of cultural assets is being made in the form of negotiations, donations, and purchases of the state. Why would a country that owns the exported cultural assets not want to return them? That's because of the economic effect.In fact, most of the collections of the Louvre in France, one of the world's three largest museums, were taken away by force when Napoleon swept across the European continent. Although this is a gloomy story, the number of tourists visiting these works is 10 million as of 2018, and the annual admission fee earnings are about 76 billion won.Most countries that benefit from cultural benefits, including France, are claiming to maintain cultural assets in a well-preserved place like this. The Number and Type of Korea’s Illegally Leaked Cultural Assets Then, where are most of the cultural assets that have been illegally exported from Korea? There are about 168,000 Korean cultural assets, and 71,000 of them are located in Japan.Moreover, our cultural assets in Japan are high in the national treasure and treasure class, and they are rare cultural assets that belong to Korea. They are distributed throughout all fields of Korean history, and it is difficult to write Korean art history, Korean archeology, etc. without referencing these cultural assets in Japan.Some of the stolen cultural assets include the Joseon Daewonsu helmet and Joseon King's armor of Joseon King Ikseongwan and Mongyudowondo. Moreover, Uigwe is one of the most representative stolen cultural assets. At the time of the invasion of the Joseon Dynasty by the French army, the treasures of the Joseon royal family in Ganghwa-do were plundered and burned. One of the most representative of them is the Uigwe. The Picture of Uigwe The Picture of Mongyudowondo A Person Who Has Made Efforts to Return Cultural Assets Uigwe has now returned to Korea on a lease basis due to public interest and the efforts of the government.The return of Uigwe was made possible by the constant efforts of a person. Now, I will tell you about one person who makes an effort to return our cultural assets. It is Dr. Park Byung-sun.She has been informed by the Korean media in 1976, and France dismisses her for confidentiality. After the dismissal, she visited the library everyday as a visitor and studied about the return of Uigwe.She lived her life as a pensioner with a penny level and devoted her entire life to the Uigwe. The Uigwe finally returned to Korea in 2011. This is the result of her 36 years. ▲ The Picture of Dr. Park Byung-Sun(1929~2011) It is hard to get the money back because it is difficult to prove that cultural assets that were shipped abroad are illegal. As mentioned earlier, however, cultural assets taken out of the country after steady efforts by civic groups and individuals were known to the public and bore fruit. If there is such a steady public interest and effort concerning the illegal transfer of cultural assets, there is a possibility that other cultural assets could also be returned. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, let's bring back the spirit of the Korean people through steady attention as well. Sources: http://www.kheritage.tv/brd/board/229/L/CATEGORY/2392/menu/398?thisPage=&brdType=R&bbIdx=13566&grpBrdSearchCate=&brdSearchDateYear=&orderByType=DESC&orderByColumn=&searchField=title&searchText=&viewType=1 https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=17108467&memberNo=44117120&vType=VERTICAL http://www.edunet.net/nedu/contsvc/viewWkstCont.do?clss_id=CLSS0000000362&menu_id=81&contents_id=61548ae1-81ce-475c-bfec-338e21c922d1&svc_clss_id=CLSS0000072420&contents_openapi=naverdic https://pub.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?cate=C03&nNewsNumb=20161021672&nidx=21673 http://www.gbcs.or.kr/new/page.php?pageNo=4&cmd=258&bod_uid=538&mnu_uid=782&srchBgpUid=-1&srchVoteType=-1&srchEnable=1&srchSDate=&srchEDate=&srchColumn=&srchKeyword= http://d.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3104425

• 작성일 2019-06-01
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제 1 호 Side Effects of Tamiflu; Is It Okay to Take?

Side Effects of Tamiflu; Is It Okay to Take? By Min-gyeong Lee, Editor lee.mkpeach@gmail.com By Su-jeong Sim, Reporter tlatnwjd97@naver.com On December 22, 2018, in Busan,there was an unfortunate accident. A 13-year-old girl taking the flu drug Tamiflu, after showing hallucination symptoms, fell from the apartment window and passed away.Thereafter, the aunt of the middle school girl who passed away after taking Tamiflu posted a national petition; the government should have doctors notify their patients about the side effects when prescribing that drug. △ An antiviral medication, Tamiflu “Oseltamivir”, which is well known as “Tamiflu”, is an antiviral agent against the influenza virus, which is sold worldwide. However, it has been steadily reported that some influenza patients, especially children and adolescents, who had taken Tamiflu, have suffered from side effects(hallucination, auditory hallucination etc). Should we still take Tamiflu when we catch the flu, despite those side effects? ▶Is Tamiflu only “evil”? Not really. Tamiflu is one of the antiviral drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment and prevention of influenza. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are lots of benefits of using this antiviral agent. First, it can decrease the amount of time that flu symptoms last as long as taken within 48 hours after symptoms have begun. Furthermore, it can prevent the risk of complicating disease that come from the flu, such as pneumonia, ear infections, hospitalization, and respiratory failure. It is more likely to be worse if they're under the age of 5 years or they have a health problem including asthma, lung disease, diabetes, epilepsy, heart disease, kidney or liver problems, blood disorders, cancer, immunodeficiency, or cerebral palsy. For this reason, even though the FDA didn’t approve Tamiflu to be used for babies aged under 2 weeks, some institutions encourage to use it for children. The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend using Tamiflu to treat babies under 14 days old with the flu and to prevent the flu in children ages 3 months to 1 year. Nevertheless, there have been reports of suspected cases of side effects of Tamiflu around the world and such news is spreading fear among people. If you notice any serious side effects while you are on Tamiflu, call 119 right away. ▶Side-effects of Tamiflu The most common side effects of the antiviral are nausea and vomiting. These likely symptoms could be relieved by taking the medicine with foods according to the FDA. In addition, other side effects may occur, including mild stomach pain, nosebleeds, headache, and fatigue. Besides, there are reports that Tamiflu may have adverse effects on mental, neuropsychiatric health, especially in Japan, such as hallucinations, self-injury, abnormal behavior, and suicidal thoughts. Those symptoms are now updated in prescriptions and advertisements. △ Side effects of Tamiflu ▶What Korean experts say? -The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(KCDC) The Health authority said that they need to be careful as the influenza epidemic season begins. KCDC announced that, “The percentage of patients suspected of influenza has exceeded the trend standard (7.8 per 1,000 people) from November 4 to November 10, 2018.” KCDC also said that, “We need to get vaccinated as soon as possible, and pay attention to personal hygiene such as hand washing.” “If you have symptoms of sudden 38°C or higher fever, cough, and sore throat, you should be taken quickly to the near medical center.” -Seoul National University Hospital The Drug Risk Management Center of Seoul National University Hospital said, “We need to be careful because adolescents under their 20s have higher possibilities of neurological adverse reactions such as hallucination and auditory hallucination than other age groups after taking Tamiflu.” The Center analyzed data of 7,045 patients who had been prescribed Tamiflu at Seoul National University Hospital from 2014 to 2018. As a result, a total of 29 people (0.41 percent) were found to have had side effects. Professor Jo Sang-Hyeon(the chief of the Center) said, “If you choose natural healing due to concerns about side effects of Tamiflu, you might suffer from pneumonia, or you may die in severe cases. You should consult with a doctor or pharmacist rather than avoid medical treatment.” -Food and Drug Administration(KFDA) The KFDA said, "The cause is unclear, but among children over 10 years of age, abnormal behavior can be detected after taking Tamiflu. When prescribing the drug to children and adolescents, explain it to them and their families so that the patients would not be alone for at least two days." ▶Why should we think seriously about the flu? Many people often think that flu is just a bad cold so they do not take it seriously. It's a serious respiratory illness that kills as many as 56,000 people every year in the United States. It could be dangerous to not only the elderly but also infants. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), people who suffer from flu often feel some or all of these symptoms; fever or feeling feverish or chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more likely in children than adults. △ Symptoms of having the flu ▶Prevention more important than a cure The best way to prevent infection is vaccination and there are also flu antiviral drugs like Tamiflu. However, having good health habits helps to protect yourself or stop spreading the virus. Here are tips to prevent the spread of flu from the CDC: 1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others. 2. Stay home when you are sick if possible. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. 4. Wash your hands often. 5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. 6. Always take care of your health; be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. △ Flu Prevention Tips Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-serious-are-side-effects-of-tamiflu https://www.verywellhealth.com/tamiflu-side-effects-2633814 http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/health/876884.html http://h2.khan.co.kr/201812251649001 http://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201812261165012288 http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/area/875610.html https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits/index.htm http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=6845545 http://www.southcentralunified.org/vnews/display.v/ART/580a3a7b1e22c https://williamsonmedicalcenter.org/in-the-community/healthyu/2019/01/18/flu-prevention-tips/

• 작성일 2019-03-25
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