A mom with a 7-month-old baby was slapped in the face after she asked a man in 50s to “put out a cigarette” in a no smoking area.Seoul Seobu Police said Saturday that a man in his 50s was accused of slapping a mom in the face while she was pushing a stroller carrying her baby. According to the police, the man was smoking at around 5 p.m. on July 30, near the entrance of Eungam Station in Seoul, when the woman asked him to put out his cigarette or go elsewhere.They were caught on CCTV, with the m

Social Affairs Aug. 8, 2016

Two amateur swimmers who participated in a national open water swimming event off the southern coast of South Jeolla Province died during the event, police said. The Yeosu Coast Guard confirmed Sunday that a 64-year-old man surnamed Kang and a 44-year-old woman surnamed Cho were found dead while participating in a 1-kilometer swim hosted by the Yeosu Swimming League on the same day.  (The Yeosu Coast Guard)After passing the halfway point, Kang passed out, and Cho followed suit five minutes later

Social Affairs Aug. 8, 2016

진행자: 이현정, Julie Jackson　1. 포켓몬고 열풍　기사요약: 닌텐도 자회사 ‘포켓몬컴퍼니’와 미국 증강현실 소프트웨어 개발사 ‘나이어닉’이 공동 제작한 증강현실 모바일 게임 포켓몬고의 열풍이 뜨겁다. 게임이 이미 출시된 미국, 호주, 뉴질랜드 등에서는 포켓몬고 사용자들의 안전 사고까지 발생하면서 규제가 만들어지고 있는 상황이다. 우리나라의 경우, 구글지도에 대한 데이터 반출이 허용되지 않아, 게임이 출시되더라도 실질적으로 게임을 즐기기 어렵다. 정부가 곧 반출 여부를 결정할 것으로 알려진 가운데 조만간 포켓몬 캐릭터들을 길거리에서 만날 수 있을 지 대중의 관심이 모아지고 있다. 　아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 　Will ‘Pokemon Go’ launch in

Podcast Aug. 4, 2016

'푸른 눈의 수행자' 현각 스님이 한국불교에 대한 실망감을 쏟아낸 글이 큰 파장을 낳고 있다.현각 스님의 글을 계기로 한국불교의 유교적 권위주의, 기복신앙화에 대한 자성의 목소리가 주를 이루는 한편으로 현각 스님에 대한 비판도 제기됐다. 현각 스님의 비판이 한국 문화에 대한 몰이해에서 비롯됐다는 지적이다.중앙승가대 교수이자 월정사 교무국장인 자현 스님은 지난달 31일 자신의 페이스북 계정에 현각 스님을 비판하는 글을 올렸다.자현 스님은 이 게시물에서 "현각이 제기한 조계종의 문제는 유교적 관습, 남녀·국적 차별, 형식주의, 기복주의, 스님과 신도의 차등, 외국 승려는 장식품이라는 총 6가지"라며 "현각의 비판은 외국 승려가 얼마나 이기적인 시각에서 한국 문화를 보고 있는지를 단적으로 보여준다"고 꼬집었다.그는 특히 형식주의 등 유교적 관습에 대해 "한국불교만 해당하는 것은 아니다"라며 "더구나 (한국에) 25

한국어판 Aug. 1, 2016

Yoo Su-jin, a daughter of the former Minister of Health and Welfare Rhyu Si-min, joined the battle with radical feminist network Megalian against misogyny. She publicly announced Sunday that “I am on the same side of Megalian,” which heated up debate online.Yoo pointed out what Korean feminists were trying to achieve in the group. “What Megalians do,” she wrote, “is swap the gender roles and send the comments right on back to men, what they have been doing against women on the Internet.” “If the

Social Affairs July 27, 2016

“케익을 먹는 것인지 여드름을 짜 먹는 것인지...” 　 손가락으로 여드름 모양 크림을 ‘쭉’ 짜서 먹는 일명 ‘여드름 컵케익’ 영상이 폭발적인 조회수를 자랑하며 화제가 되고 있다.  '여드름 컵케익' (사진=인스타그램 'blessedbybaking') 　 지난 19일(현지시각) 영국 일간 데일리메일은 다소 혐오스러울 수 있는 모양의 컵케익을 소개했다. 　 보도에 따르면 여드름 치료 전문 의사 산드라 리(Sandra Lee)는 최근 자신의 페이스북에 여드름 컵케익 영상을 올렸다. 　 해당 컵케익은 미국 캘리포니아 주 빵집 ‘블레스드 바이 베이킹’에서 산드라 리를 위해 제작한 특별한 작품이다. 　 보도에 따르면 해당 컵에익은 살색 설탕 덮개 중간에 커스터드와 레몬 크림을 넣어 여드름 모양을 형상화했다.  아

한국어판 July 25, 2016

진행자: 이다영, Julie Jackson　1. 경찰, ‘’19년 축사노예‘ 가해자 사법처리 나서　기사요약: 경찰은 40대 지체장애인을 19년 동안 축사에서 강제노역시킨 농장 주인을 피의자 신분으로 불러 조사할 방침이다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638‘Farmer to be charged for enslaving disabled man’　[1] Police said Sunday they plan to file charges against a farmer who is accused of enslaving a man with intellectual disabilities for 19 years at his farm. *enslaving: 노예로 만들다, 노예처럼 부리다*intel

Podcast July 20, 2016

NICE (AFP) - A truck smashed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 people in what President Francois Hollande on Friday called a “terrorist” attack on revellers enjoying a Bastille Day fireworks display.　The driver was shot dead after barrelling the truck two kilometres (1.3 miles) through the festive crowd on the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais, sending hundreds fleeing in terror and leaving the area strewn with bodies.　Authorities said they found identity papers belon

World News July 15, 2016

PARIS (AFP) - Politicians from around the world have reacted with horror after a truck smashed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 as they watched a Bastille Day fireworks display.　Following are the main reactions:　- US President Barack Obama condemned what he said appeared to be a “horrific terrorist attack”.  U.S. President Barack Obama (AFP-Yonhap)“We stand in solidarity and partnership with France, our oldest ally, as they respond to and recover from this attack,”

World News July 15, 2016

NICE (AFP) - A truck ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice Thursday, leaving at least 70 dead and scores injured in an “attack” after a Bastille Day fireworks display, prosecutors said.The government said the driver of the truck was shot dead after barrelling down the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais, sending hundreds of terrified people fleeing and leaving the seaside path strewn with fallen bodies.　“An individual drove a truck into the crowd. He was killed by police,” said interio

World News July 15, 2016

President Park Geun-hye arrived in Mongolia on Thursday, setting in motion her summit diplomacy aimed at firming up international cooperation to deal with North Korea‘s nuclear ambitions and a rising wave of trade protectionism.　During her five-day visit to the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, Park will attend the two-day Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which begins Friday, and hold bilateral talks with her Mongolian counterpart Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.　“This visit (to Mongolia) focuses on strengthen

Foreign Affairs July 14, 2016

South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan is worried that time may just be his biggest enemy as he gears up for the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics next month.　Still, it doesn‘t mean he has lost any hope of contending for a medal.　Park returned to South Korea Thursday from his training camp in Australia. He only secured his Olympic berth last Friday, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled him eligible for Rio and lifted a Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) ban imposed on the swimmer based on his

More Sports July 14, 2016

LONDON (AFP) - Boris Johnson, the top Brexit campaigner and former London mayor, made a sensational comeback Wednesday after two weeks in the political wilderness to become foreign minister in new Prime Minister Theresa May‘s government.Johnson is one of Britain’s most recognisable politicians with his blond mop-top hair, bumbling manner and tendency to drift into Latin during speeches. Conservative MP, Boris Johnson arrives at Downing Street in London on Wednesday. (EPA-Yeonhap)He is also one o

World News July 14, 2016

TOKYO (AP)--Japan’s ruling coalition was a clear winner in Sunday‘s parliamentary elections, preliminary results and Japanese media exit polls indicated, paving the way for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push ahead with his economic revival policies, but also possibly changing the nation’s postwar pacifist constitution.　 Half of the seats of the less powerful upper house were up for grabs. There had been no possibility for a change of power because the ruling coalition, headed by Abe‘s Liberal Dem

World News July 11, 2016

When faced with mandatory conscription in South Korea, all able-bodied men between 18 and 35 face the dilemma of choosing where to serve during their 21-month duty. This ranges from the regular army and the navy to auxiliary police and the marines. Among these choices, serving in KATUSA, or the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, is almost a dream come true and the most envied. KATUSA soldiers and U.S. soldiers jointly participate in a combat exercise in this file photo. (8th ARMY, RO

Defense July 8, 2016