4 Angles Ep14
- 9 years ago
Japanese NGO Condemns Historical Distortion
The Peace Constitution League, a Japanese NGO working for peace, has made a visit to Korea. Members of the Peace Constitution League visited the House of Sharing, a community of former comfort women and led the regular Wednesday protest outside the Japanese embassy, calling for apology and compensation from the Japanese government. Let’s hear from conscientious Japanese citizens protesting the distorted historical perspective of their government.
Artists Driven Out by Soaring Rents
Artists in Seoul have always found hidden alcoves with cheap rents to practice their art in. However, as the neighborhoods they developed become famous attractions, large franchises start to come in. With the rise in popularity, rents begin to soar, making it impossible for the artists who founded the neighborhood to stay. We look into the paradox of artists being unable to afford the trendy neighborhoods they founded.
DIY Interior Decoration Boom
Do it yourself interior decoration has become a trend among the cost conscious and those who seek uniqueness in their homes. They order custom-made home accessories and even build their own furniture to decorate one of a kind homes. Let’s take a look at do it yourself interior designs, giving homes personalities with minimal budgets.
Tourist Police at Your Service
14 million tourists visit Korea each year. As tourists increase, so do tourism related problems. From unfair pricing and illegal touting to counterfeit goods and unlicensed accomodations, the wide range of complaints filed number about 60,000 a year… In response, the Seoul metropolitan government appointed the tourist police in 2013, to improve the situation for tourists. We show you a day in the tourist police, working to protect tourists in Seoul.
The Peace Constitution League, a Japanese NGO working for peace, has made a visit to Korea. Members of the Peace Constitution League visited the House of Sharing, a community of former comfort women and led the regular Wednesday protest outside the Japanese embassy, calling for apology and compensation from the Japanese government. Let’s hear from conscientious Japanese citizens protesting the distorted historical perspective of their government.
Artists Driven Out by Soaring Rents
Artists in Seoul have always found hidden alcoves with cheap rents to practice their art in. However, as the neighborhoods they developed become famous attractions, large franchises start to come in. With the rise in popularity, rents begin to soar, making it impossible for the artists who founded the neighborhood to stay. We look into the paradox of artists being unable to afford the trendy neighborhoods they founded.
DIY Interior Decoration Boom
Do it yourself interior decoration has become a trend among the cost conscious and those who seek uniqueness in their homes. They order custom-made home accessories and even build their own furniture to decorate one of a kind homes. Let’s take a look at do it yourself interior designs, giving homes personalities with minimal budgets.
Tourist Police at Your Service
14 million tourists visit Korea each year. As tourists increase, so do tourism related problems. From unfair pricing and illegal touting to counterfeit goods and unlicensed accomodations, the wide range of complaints filed number about 60,000 a year… In response, the Seoul metropolitan government appointed the tourist police in 2013, to improve the situation for tourists. We show you a day in the tourist police, working to protect tourists in Seoul.