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What is the impact of fine dust on health?

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Every spring, yellow dust from China blows in, making the air murky, and these days, warnings are even issued in the winter. In particular, since the fine dust emergency reduction measures were issued early this year, interest in air quality has been growing, with many people purchasing air purifiers. Fine dust causes enormous damage to health and the environment, and we will learn about its causes, effects, reduction measures, and ways to protect the environment and health. 1. Effects 1). Smog is really famous in countries such as India and Bangladesh due to air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust fumes, and in the UK, along with London fog. 2). In Korea, we are also making efforts such as mandatory installation of urea water and subsidies for early scrapping of old vehicles along with reduction devices for diesel vehicles. 3). It is thought that active climate change in Europe will not have a significant impact, but in the future, it will affect not only human health, but also the ri...
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Odojae (mountain ridge) where you can attain enlightenment

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1 Introduction to Odojae (mountain ridge). Jirisan(Mountain) Odojae is said to have been named Odojae because the famous monk Inojosa attained enlightenment while climbing up and down this pass. This means a large pass to purify one's mind. Odojae is the shortest course from Hamyang to Jirisan, and it opened in 2004.  In addition to its function as a road for vehicle traffic, the snake-like winding road over the pass has become a new attraction and is gaining attention as a tourist attraction.  The wide Jirisan Observatory Park was created in a location where you can see the Jirisan main ridge (Nogodan~Cheonwangbong) at a glance, just below the summit of Odojae. Jirisan is the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula, and when you look at Jirisan, which was designated as the first national park, you can forget all the worries of the world and feel a sense of exhilaration. The road from Hamyang, Gyeongnam to Jirisan is said to be the most beautiful road in the country. First, t...
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Are GMO materials safe for humans?

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1. GMO(Genetically Modified Organism) Genetically modified foods GMO is a genetic recombination technology that combines useful genes from the genes (genome) of a living organism with other genes. Agricultural products, livestock products, and marine products that have been cultivated and raised for a specific purpose using modern biotechnology, and food or food additives (including health functional foods) manufactured or processed using these as raw materials are called genetically modified foods, and they began to be mentioned in earnest in the early 1990s. This GMO is mainly used to secure food resources to solve the food shortage problem, which is why there is a shortage compared to demand, such as soybeans or corn. 2. What are the types of GMOs? GMOs are classified into genetically modified microorganisms (GM microorganisms), genetically modified animals (GM animals), and genetically modified agricultural products (GM agricultural products), but this time we will only look at GM ...
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Gyeonggi Yeoju Godalsa Temple Site

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A temple site refers to a temple site that was once in operation but is now closed and only traces remain. Since Buddhism was the state religion from the Three Kingdoms period to the Goryeo Dynasty, there are many temple sites in Korea. According to the Jogye Order Buddhist Cultural Heritage Research Institute, there are as many as 5,738 temple sites nationwide. When looking at temple sites, we can see that humans have a finite lifespan, and that great monks were famous only at that time, and that they were called hosaiyupi in the history of human affairs, but now their traces have disappeared and are difficult to even mention. What good is it to look at them? Located in Buknae-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, this temple site was founded during the reign of King Gyeongdeok, the 35th king of Unified Silla during the North-South States Period, and was designated as a historic site in 1993.
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What will be Korea's future food supply?

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 If we look back at human life, it has evolved from an agricultural society to an industrial society and an information society, and no one knows how it will change after that, and it only exists in the minds of some intellectuals. In Korea, there have been many challenges to change since the Frankfurt Declaration of 1993 by Chairman Lee Kun-hee of Samsung Group, a representative leading company, but there have been few cases where visible results regarding future food have been actively announced. If we look at the New Year's speeches or annual business plan announcements of the heads of the four economic organizations, most of them are about squeezing the current situation, except for things that are difficult to say openly. Of course, the next food is not something that suddenly shouts Eureka one day, but is the result of conducting a lot of research and meeting people. However, only a very small number of these will be adopted, and only a small number of them will succeed. In t...
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Deokjeokdo(Island) with beautiful scenery

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1 Introduction to Deokjeokdo Island The first place you will meet at Deokjeokdo, which can be reached in 1 hour by speedboat from Incheon Port Passenger Terminal, is Dowoo Pier. It takes 2 hours and 40 minutes by car ferry. There are two places to catch a ferry to Deokjeokdo: Incheon Port Passenger Terminal and Bangamari Pier. The first thing that catches your eye at Deokjeokdo Pier is the ‘Deokjeokdo Love Postbox.’ It is even more delightful to find a mailbox on an island where you miss your family or lover left behind on land. I think it is romantic to send a letter to your loved one about the island. At the pier, a bus is waiting for you according to the time the boat arrives. There are many islands without buses, so a bus is the most welcome friend for travelers on an island trip. Deokjeokdo has two public buses, one to Bukri and one to Seopo-ri, which run an average of 9 times a day to Neungdong Pebble Beach, providing convenience to those visiting the island. The Deokjeok-myeon r...
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Different types of cheese with different flavors

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 The origin of cheese is said to be that camel or sheep milk was stored in leather pouches made from animals in desert areas for long-term storage, and then naturally evaporated and hardened in the hot desert. In Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, there was a porridge made by adding rice flour to milk called tarakjuk, although its essence was different. In modern times, various types of milk products have been developed and advanced in the West, especially in Switzerland and France. Butter is the fat separated from the useful components of milk, and cheese is the protein separated. Today, this cheese is divided into natural cheese, processed cheese, and imitation cheese. In the past, it was used as a high-quality drinking snack or as a topping for food, but today, it is easy to access and can be consumed in various ways. It has a texture similar to plant-based tofu, but it is a part of a completely different food. We say kimchi as a signal to smile when taking pictures, but in the We...
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