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This blog post explores how split pushing can be a more effective strategy for winning in League of Legends than engaging in team fights.   Currently, various types of games are loved by many people. Among them, League of Legends, or LoL, stands out as one of the best games, maintaining its popularity over a long period and still capturing the attention of many. League of Legends first...

Economics is more than just the flow of money; it is the key to understanding our choices and social structures. Let’s explore together why economics matters, from individual lives to society as a whole.   The Subject of Economics What are the benefits of understanding economics? To answer this question, let’s first examine what economics studies. Since it’s called...

This blog post explores how interest rate hikes impact our lives, examining who gains and who loses in an easy-to-understand and engaging way.   Key Concepts Interest Rate Refers to the interest or rate applied to borrowed or deposited money. Think of it as a usage fee paid for borrowing money. Also called the ‘interest rate’, it is determined based on the amount of principal.   Base...

This blog post explores the background that enabled Renaissance painters to develop realistic expression techniques and examines how methods such as linear and atmospheric perspective, anatomical studies, and the camera obscura were utilized.   The Renaissance fostered an atmosphere that moved away from a God-centered perspective and pursued a human-centered culture. This signified not...

This blog post examines how Pareto’s resource allocation theory maximizes economic utility and what role it plays in actual policy and markets.   Pareto Optimality and Efficient Resource Allocation Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto posited that resource allocation is efficient when everyone’s situation improves without worsening anyone else’s, provided that one...

This blog post examines whether animal testing is truly the best choice for humans, or if it’s time to explore ethical and scientific alternatives.   Animal testing occurs across various fields, including new drug development, dissection experiments, and cosmetic testing. In South Korea alone, approximately 1.5 million animals are used annually for health and medical-related...

This blog post examines why the dollar retained its status as the reserve currency after the collapse of the Bretton Woods system. We will analyze this primarily through the lens of the influence of the U.S. economy and the structure of financial markets.   A reserve currency is a currency used as a means of payment in international transactions and serves as the benchmark for determining...

This blog post examines whether animal testing is truly an essential choice for humans or an unnecessary sacrifice of life.   People get hurt and fall ill as they live their lives. But this is not something people choose to happen. Most people want to live prosperous lives free from disease. A world without disease would be preferable, but if illness inevitably strikes, we strive to treat it...

Universal basic income is money paid regularly to everyone, yet economists strongly oppose it. Why is that? We examine whether basic income is truly a realistic policy by analyzing funding issues, its relationship with existing welfare systems, and its economic impact.   Basic Income: Why Do Economists Oppose It? There is a policy that receives significant public attention yet faces strong...

This blog post examines how low-cost coffee brands are surviving within Korea’s highly competitive cafe market, often referred to as a red ocean.   Korean Cafe Startups: Survival Strategies in a Red Ocean In Korea, renowned for its high number of self-employed individuals, the three major self-employed industries are convenience stores, chicken restaurants, and cafes. According to the...