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To Overcome Werther Effect
To Overcome Werther Effect
“Werther effect”, which is a phenomenon named after the main character of Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, refers to a spike of emulation suicides after a widely publicized suicide. In the novel, Werther shoots himself after he is rejected by Charlotte, the woman he loves. After the novel was published, there were reports of copycat suicide of young men who emulated Werther and it originated the term, Werther effect.Recently, a series...
2019 K-pop Full of Manipulation
2019 K-pop Full of Manipulation
A series of K-pop audition show "Produce" by Mnet cable TV has been found to have been rigged in rankings across all seasons, sparking controversy.The "Produce" Series is a series of survival audition shows to make new K-pop group, that have aired on a yearly basis since 2016. The show put forward the phrase "Vote Your Boy/Girl!" The idea is to create a global idol group through a vote by viewers. In spite of the problems including malicious edit...
About Korean Civic Awareness
About Korean Civic Awareness
Civic awareness refers to a concept about the mental attitude about the members of a modern society. Although no exact standard exists, the civic awareness of a country is judged by the etiquette and morality of the citizens of that country. Usually, the national and personal moral values have a great influence on the level of civil consciousness, and those who lack this sense of citizenship could make a national disgrace by causing a civil nuisa...
Plogging–Run to Save the Earth
Plogging–Run to Save the Earth
8 million metric tons of garbage enters the ocean each year. Such man-made waste causes trash pollution and endangers many aquatic species as they mistakenly ingest on trash as food or get entangled in relatively large trash. Such simple confusion can easily lead one animal to choking, blockage in the digestive system, or prevention in activities crucial for survival. Some wastes even release toxic elements within the ocean, causing marine animal...
BANANAAAAAART
BANANAAAAAART
When I was young, bananas were a symbol of wealth due to its high price. Only once in a while, when I sometimes suffered from sore throats due to a severe cold, my parents would buy me a banana and I would savor my each moment of it. I still love bananas, but strangely enough, it never tastes or smells good as the ones from back then. Considering this, how good would a banana taste like if it was worth 1.4 million KRW?On Dec. 2019, Italian Artist...