By Jang Eun-ae
Editor-in-Chief

Misogynistic Murder

Mr. Kim who is a suspect in a murder case stabbed to death a woman in her 20s. It occurred in a restroom located in Gangnam at about 1 a.m. on May 17. He argued that he killed the woman because he had been usually ignored by women even though he never knew the female victim. Many people condole the women by putting chrysanthemums or sticking Post-it notes at Gangnam station.

How Many Pets Are Abandoned

According to a report done by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the number of abandoned pets has reached about 8 thousand with 224 dogs being abandoned each day. There are 10 thousand abandoned pets in Gyeonggi Province, 8 thousand in Seoul and 5 thousand in Busan.

Oxy Made Fatal Humidifier Disinfectant

SK Chemicals Co., Ltd had developed and sold a humidifier disinfectant in 1994 and Oxy created a product containing PHMG which is a kind of toxic substance. Since then, there were many casualties from a lung disease that resulted from PHMG, a substance in Oxy’s product. A lawsuit is being brought against Oxy in Korea.

Change Policy to Develop New Industry Sector

President Park Geun-hye confirmed regulatory reforms for new industry field including Internet of Things (IoT), drone and autonomous vehicles on May 18. The government decided to implement a regulatory policy which removes all regulations to develop the industry fields.

 No Wiretapping, No Hacking Phone

According to Sentinel Korea, a company of global business risk consultant, Black Phone, which tightens up security by preventing wiretapping or hacking, will be released in Korea in June. Black Phone encrypts all information, including text messages, date transmission or telephone conversations.