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Until a few years ago, people did not imagine that they would easily communicate with others and create something through a virtual space called Metaverse. Also if they dared to imagine it, they couldn¡¯t have certainty that it would ever be practically possible. However, now, this phenomenon that people considered to be impossible is unfolding before my very eyes. What will the world face in industry and society that develops and changes in an unpredictable direction in the future? At the Design Museum in Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Zaha Hadid Architects shows their unique works and visions. | |
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Have ever heard about the Red List? Established in 1964, the International Union for Conservation of Nature¡¯s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world¡¯s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animals, fungus, and plant species. According to IUCN, the Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world¡¯s biodiversity. In fact, it is far more than a list of species and their status, but rather a powerful tool to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources that human beings need to survive. | |
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On July 19, the government reported a plan to train semiconductor specialists at a Cabinet meeting presided over by the president. The plan is to train Korean professionals to narrow the gap in semiconductor technology, which is arguably the core of future industries and national security assets. In addition, the government sets out to eliminate the shortage of semiconductor companies and establish a virtuous cycle of human resource development and industrial growth. | |
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In early August of this year, a severe drought brought the depth of Lake Mead to its lowest level. Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States and the lifeline of the agricultural southwest. Due to the climate crises accompanied by drought and flood, grain production in countries that export major grains such as wheat, rice, and maize has decreased by 6-7%. Now that the climate crisis is leading to a decline in food, what can we do? Nam Jae-jak, a climate change expert who authored the book , said, ¡°1.3 billion tons of food, or one-third of all food produced by humans, is wasted every year. | |
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How often do watch webtoons? Currently, it is very popular to reconstruct webtoons into the form of dramas. More than 20 webtoons have been confirmed to be produced as dramas and movies in Korea this year. In particular, Kakao Corporation sold more than 50 copyrights last year, including , , , and . The word webtoon is a combination of web and cartoon. Webtoons are distributed over the Internet in the form of a series. According to the Korea Creative Content Agency, the domestic webtoon market has grown from KRW 150 billion won in 2013 to more than KRW 1 trillion won in 2020. | |
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The very popular drama, ¡°Extraordinary Attorney Woo¡± which ended recently, deals with the story of Woo Young-woo. She happens to be a genius lawyer with an autism spectrum disorder, who entered a law firm and solves cases with other colleagues. There are many famous lines in the drama ¡°Woo Young-woo,¡± but one of them is ¡°Woo Young-woo whether you read my name straight or vice versa. There is a shooting star, Swiss, Indian, wild goose tomato.¡± | |
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The recent drama series ¡®Extraordinary Attorney Woo,¡¯ where the main character has autism, enjoyed high popularity among viewers. In the drama, an autistic lawyer named Woo Young-woo, continues to win cases using her prodigious intellect and extraordinary ideas. However, this is an extremely exceptional case. Woo Young-woo has Servant syndrome, a type of autism, which is a very rare case of developmental disability. On the other hand, in reality, most developmentally disabled people are struggling with social prejudice and the disadvantages of economic and social activities. In order to help the developmentally disabled, the Chungbuk National Center For Disabled Children and Developmental Disabilities is striving to protect their rights and enhance the quality of their lives. | |
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Most people think ¡®School Violence¡¯ only happens among teenagers, but the sad truth is that school violence also occurs among university students. Adult perpetrators are prosecuted for the crime of ¡®Assault¡¯ and ¡®Posing a Threat.¡¯ However, if teenagers had committed the same offence, they would have been lightly disciplined by ¡®School Violence Committee¡¯ instead of being reported to the police. Assault also regularly occurs among adults, because we have not been able to change the wrong habits of adolescents. | |
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People have different preferences, and they can express their individuality depending on what they prefer. The reason why individuality is important is that people can express both their appearance that they want to show to others and their potential tendency and ¡®introspection,¡¯ which is their true self. Individuality can not be found, but it appears according to attraction and preference for unknown reasons. | |
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¡®Pet plant¡¯ is the newly-coined word, made by the combination of the two words ¡®pet¡¯ which means companion animal and ¡®plant¡¯ which means vegetation. On the other hand, ¡®pet plant¡¯ refers to a plant that is kept like a pet. The main reason is that people get emotional support and comfort when they grow plants. When people take care of companion animals, they have a big sense of responsibility and do many thing for them. | |
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