Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain

 

 Heavy rain has been falling in korea every year. South Korea has been getting ready for heavy rains from torrential downpours and typhoons. Although the Korean government and citizens have prepared for a typhoon and torrential downpours by listening to weather forecasts to learn how strong and where those are, a typhoon and torrential downpours caused much damage to all parts of our country. I think there are many reasons that we can not prevent the damage from heavy rain.

 

 First, people listen to weather forecasts and forecasts can help save lives and protect buildings. Although korea's national weather center has a supercomputer to accurately measure weather and to predict accurate weather forecasts for Korean people, the National Weather Service staff do not use the supercomputer suitably. So the Met Office weather forecast service is sometimes wrong. The Meteorological Administration have to hire weather specialists and a supercomputer have to be used suitably for predicting accurate weather forecasts.

 

 Second, the government's budget on disaster prevention is far from enough. The government's budget is spending money on unnecessary purposes. So many lives were lost and the crops suffered great damage by heavy rain. Due to budgetary deficit, we could not natural disaster like hurricanes, earthquakes and heavy rain. It is a serious problem for korean people. The Korean Government have to increase the budget for preventing natural disaster. This is the best way to prevent the problem.

 

 In short, as mentioned earlier, the Meteorological Administration should try to predict accurate weather forecasts and the Korean Government should increase the budget for preventing natural disaster. In addition, farmers, fishermen and ordinary people should monitor the Met Office weather forecast service especially during the summer. I hope we will prevent heavy rain by pulling together.

Jeju Navel Base

Jeju Navel Base

 

 Jeju Navel Base was over the TV news and newspapers not long ago. The villagers in Gangjeong Village struggled navy soldiers and policemen. I did not know about Jeju Navel Base. However we realized that there are strengths and weaknesses about that through the presentation. Now, I want to say the strengths and weaknesses of Jeju Navel Base in my opinion.

 

 First, Gangjeong Village is the greatest location in Korea for Navy. I know that although korea is surrounded by water on three sides, there is no naval base in the southern sea. So we have a difficulty to prevent from other countries' attack. I think if Jeju Navel Base is constructed in Jeju Island, we can protect our territorial waters easily than before.

 

 Second, I think there will be an economic growth. Furthermore, we can protect every country's sailors from sea robber. It means that we can get money like port dues since every country's ships stay at the port and have many kinds of marine resources. Then, Korean Navy can protect every country's sailors go by southern sea.

 

 On the other hand, there are some problems of Jeju Navel Base. I think natural environment and risk of war are serious problems. First, Jeju Navel Base will lead to destruction of nature. Jeju Island was selected as New 7 Wonders of Nature. Many foreign tourists will come to see beautiful nature. However, Navel Base may produce a negative effect.

 

 Second, China, Japan and North korea pay attention to Jeju Navel Base. That is under construction for defensive purposes. But they can misunderstand the situation like arms build-up. This might develop into a military collision. I think that the need for a mutuality of understanding between the nations is very important.

 

 In short, as mentioned earlier, The building project has the strengths and weaknesses of Navel Base in Jeju Island. I am disposed to agree with the building project. In my view, Jeju Navel Base will be good for our society, economy and army. Hopefully, the problems will be solved as soon as possible.

University Tuition

University Tuition

 

 Currently, the major issue among university students is half tuition. We had a heated discussion on the university tuition in the last presentation. I think we learned a lot about university tuition like university tuition in many countries, the rate of tuition and so on from the last presentation. Now, I want to say problems of university tuition. There will be something about university tuition in my private opinion. So I hope you can understand my opinion.

 First, there are many universities in korea. Most of the universities want earn a reputation. To gain a reputation, the universities make good buildings and buy an estate. I think it is not good for gaining their reputation. University have to contribute to their students like offering an interchange student program and various substantive education programs for their students.

 

 Second, I know that most of the universities have secret fund and try to create a secret fund for themselves like professors and educational personnel. This fact makes raise university tuition. It is a serious problem. I think the korean government should monitor and manage universities about an illegal fund.

 Third, university tuition have steadily increased every year. I think the rate is higher than the rate of inflation. So many university students are applying for private loans or work part-time jobs to pay their university tuition. Even worse, some students who could not handle their tuition take a leave of absence.

 

 In conclusion, I want the korean government should try to deal with the high rate of tuition. Professors and educational personnel should contribute to their students rather than their reputation. I really worry about high tuition and I hope university students pay half tuition as soon as possible.

Minimum Wage Issues

Minimum Wage Issues

 Minimum Wage Issues is one of problems in our society. I was wondering about the issues. I realized that minimum wage issues have advantages and disadvantages in the last presentation. However, I have some different views on the issues.

 First, I thought about the issues between employers and employees. As korea is becoming an aging society, senior citizens want to have their job. However, there are not enough jobs, finally they are competing for limited jobs. In my case, I worked part time jobs and my friends are working part-time for their school expenses. It is to difficult to have a part time job. Because other many students want to work and earn some money. Furthermore, awful presidents give their employees lower wage than the minimum wage. There are not enough part time jobs. So, they can not report to the authorities if they have lower wage than the minimum wage. I think it is too bad accident. The korean government should inquire into the actual state of things and then correct the fault.

 Second, Many koreans think it is difficult to support a family on the minimum wage. The minimum wage is 4320 won per hour. If you work part time jobs, you can get about 500,000 won per month. I think that it is a nominal amount of money as school expenses and living expenses. I think minimum wage will have to rise. The rate of minimum wage should be higher than the rate of inflation.

 Finally, I think the korean government should put top priority on job creation and try to protect worker's minimum wage. Employer should pay enough wages to their employees. On the other hand, employees should report to the authorities if they suffer wrongs. We must work together, We can do it! ^^