[뉴스스페이스=이승원 기자] 미국 래퍼 트래비스 스캇(Travis Scott)의 내한 공연이 전 세계적으로 주목받는 ‘지진급 콘서트’로 주목받고 있다. 2025년 10월 25일 고양종합운동장에서 열리는 이번 공연은 아시아 투어의 일환으로, 이미 전 세계에서 수만명의 관객이 동시에 점프하며 실제 지진과 유사한 진동을 유발한 전례가 있어 국내 팬들의 기대감을 더욱 높이고 있다. 지진과 착각한 콘서트 진동, 과학적으로도 입증 2023년 8월 7일 이탈리아 로마의 고대 경기장인 서커스 막시무스(Circus Maximus)에서 열린 트래비스 스캇의 공연은 약 6만명의 관객이 동시에 점프하며 지진계에 1.3 규모의 지진과 유사한 진동을 기록했다. 이탈리아 지구물리학 및 화산학 연구소(INGV)는 당시 “트래비스 스캇 팬들의 열광이 명확하게 지진계에 기록됐다”고 공식 확인했으며, 현지 주민들은 창문이 흔들리고 침대가 흔들리는 현상을 경험하며 실제 지진을 우려하기도 했다. 한 지질학자는 6만 명이 평균 70kg의 체중으로 15cm 높이에서 점프할 경우, 매 점프마다 약 1.3×1091.3×109줄(J)의 에너지를 방출하며, 이는 1.3 규모의 지진과 동등한 수준이라고 분
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Recently, Kyochon Chicken has faced growing controversy over its pricing policies that have repeatedly betrayed consumer trust. First, on September 11, Kyochon Chicken reduced the precooked weight of its boneless chicken menu from 700g to 500g, a 28.6% cut, and changed its ingredients from using only chicken thigh meat to a mix including chicken breast. This sparked a ‘shrinkflation’ (reducing quantity while raising prices) controversy. These reductions and ingredient changes were made without prior notice to consumers and drew criticism over fears of qual
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] The fire that occurred on September 26 at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in Daejeon was confirmed by a joint investigation by the police, fire authorities, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to have originated from a lithium-ion battery used in the uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The battery responsible for the fire was supplied to NIRS in August 2013 and manufactured by LG Energy Solution. At the time, the UPS battery cells produced by LG Energy Solution between 2012 and 2013 were equipped with a battery management system (BMS
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Chung Chang-chul (28), eldest son of Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, has joined the group's Japan subsidiary, Hyundai Mobility Japan (HMJ), as a regular employee, marking the beginning of his formal "management training." Within industry circles, while the succession plan is becoming clearer, concerns are rising about whether he can overcome controversies, including a past drunk driving incident, and effectively lead in the Korean and Japanese markets. Joining HMJ in early 2025, Chung Chang-chul works in the product planning department at the Yokoh
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] SEOUL — South Korea’s Youngone Corporation has once again secured the top spot in workplace diversity among consumer-sector companies, earning the 2025 WIN Award at a ceremony in Seoul on September 9. The award, presented during the 8th Annual WIN Forum at the EL Tower in Yangjae-dong, recognizes Youngone’s commitment to inclusive leadership and gender balance at the highest levels of corporate management. The accolade is conferred by Women in Innovation (WIN), a nonprofit association led by executive women across industries. Each year, WIN evaluates the coun