In many social relationships, whether personal or at work, power dynamics can create problematic imbalances. There are many words to describe them unjust, abusive, coercive, exploitative — but in Korean, there's a term that encapsulates them all: "gapjil." Originating from contractual terminology, the term came to be used for abuses of power in the workplace. Its use has expanded to other soci.
It has been a year since the horrifying crowd crush that took place in Itaewon, Seoul during Halloween weekend. The tragedy claimed the lives of nearly 160 young people and left countless others with deep emotional scars. Survivors and victims' families continue to wrestle with unanswered questions, grief, and the lingering trauma caused by the
Only 12 percent of patients diagnosed with severe mental illness use government-provided mental health care services, data showed Tuesday. According to statistics released by the National Mental Health Center, the number of people registered at government-run mental health centers and who accessed services accounted for 12.1 percent of 651,813 patients diagnosed with severe mental illnesses as of the end of 2021. Sev.