Where Is the Next Stop of Generation Gap in Subway

For most college students, the day begins morning commute, it’s now common to see young commuters standing, half-asleep with earphones in, while older riders sit comfortably with free ride privileges. These scenes highlight not just generational differences, but deeper structural issues of an aging society. With subway fares rising repeatedly, young people bear growing transportation costs, while those over 65 continue to ride for free&mda...

In The Age Of The next Normal, What Future Awaits Students?

Are our daily lives still valid in a changing world? The routines we once took for granted are now under question. Rapidly evolving global issues are shaking the very foundations of the world order. Phenomena once seen as distant—pandemics, wars, and climate crises—have become part of our daily reality. These shifts are rewriting the standards of life as we know it. We are no longer living in the “New Normal,” but rather ...

Trump 2.0 Era: South Korea's Economic Outlook?

On 20 January 2025, Donald Trump was elected as the 47th President of the US. The Democratic Party was replaced by the Republican Party, and he returned to the White House after four years out of office. As a result, The CHIPS Act, IRA and climate-friendly initiatives that former President Biden carried out have been changed by Trump, causing a huge impact on the whole world. Specifically, he thought that American corporations had become weak be...

The ‘Ha-neul Law' Has Gained Momentum, but Why Can’t It Be Easily Enacted?

In February 2025, the entire country was shocked by a tragic incident that occurred at an elementary school in Daejeon. A teacher, suffering from mental illness, tragically murdered an eight-year-old girl named Ha-neul Kim. This incident has sparked a nationwide debate on school safety and teachers’ mental health care. In response, the government and political circles have introduced a bill known as the ‘Ha-neul Law’. However, ...

The First Korean Winner of Nobel Prize in Literature, Han Kang

The reality that the amount of reading in Korean society is gradually decreasing is not just a change in leisure activities, but also reflects a declining social interest in literature and the arts. As digital culture spreads, modern people who are accustomed to short writings and video content are increasingly distancing themselves from deep reading. In this context, the dream of Korean literature making a global leap, such as winning the Nobel...

The Hideous Truth about Deepfakes Revealed on Telegram

Recently, there have been cases of deepfake technology being used for sexual crimes by an unspecified number of people in Korea. Moreover, on the messenger service Telegram, the users even categorized victims by their university. Pharos will find out about this situation and examine the opinions of both Korean and foreign exchange students. This is a sexual crime that synthesizes the faces of acquaintances or family into pornography using deepfa...

The Truth Behind Greenwashing: Are You Really Supporting Eco-Friendly Companies?

Are companies that aim to protect the environment really making a difference, or are they just putting on a green face? The term "greenwashing" emerges from this very question. A blend of "green," symbolizing the environment, and "whitewashing," which refers to concealing unpleasant facts, greenwashing describes the practice of companies promoting an eco-friendly image while failing to back it up with genuine efforts. Just as whitewashing is use...

Who Will Be the Next President of the U.S.?

The U.S. presidential election will be held on November 5 of this year. A fierce presidential election is expected with the current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump as candidates. Before Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as a candidate for the U.S. presidential election, Joe Biden and Trump faced concerns from not only the American people but also the international community as being problematic candida...

"I Don’t Have a Dream, I Just Want to Play"

Recently, the number of young people who are living at home without looking for a job has reached its highest level. Young adults make up the largest proportion of those who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) and who do not have any serious illness or disability. Many of them are in their 20s and 30s, and people question the cause of this inactive youth phenomenon. Pharos will look into the causes of these social problems and f...

Are They Truly GOD?

People who live in Korea have heard the phrase, “Do you know Tao?” at one time. It is the way that a cult addresses people to gain followers. Recently, there has been a conflict between the entertainment company HYBE and director Min Hee-Jin’s. HYBE is related to a cult called Dahn yoga. As a result, cults are controversial once again. People who are involved in cults cannot distinguish between real and fake religions because o...