phoue — About This Blog and Its Author

The author

I’m phoue. I don’t hold a degree or professional credential in any of the fields covered here. What I do is pick topics in economics, science, humanities, history, and current affairs that deserve more than a passing glance, and work back to the primary sources before writing anything.

Please read this as the product of careful research, not as expert commentary. Whatever value this blog offers comes not from authority but from the hours spent locating scattered material, cross-checking it, and supplying the context.

How each article is made

Primary sources first. Papers, conference presentations, and statistics or press releases from government bodies and institutions take priority. News coverage is a route to those sources, not a substitute for them.
Every number carries a source and a date. Not “the risk increased,” but which cohort, by what percentage, and when the study was published.
Limitations are stated alongside findings. Correlation is distinguished from causation, and the conditions that weaken a conclusion — sample size, study design — stay in the article rather than being edited out.
Sources are disclosed. Materials consulted are listed in the references section at the foot of each article.
Tools. AI tools assist with organizing material and drafting. Facts, figures, and sources are verified by a person before publication.

What this blog is not

Not medical advice. Articles on health, disease, and nutrition are for information only and do not replace diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional for anything requiring judgment about your own health.
Not investment advice. Articles on the economy and markets are not recommendations to buy or sell any security or product. Investment decisions and their consequences rest with the investor.
Not a breaking-news outlet. Rather than competing on speed, the aim is to explain why a given development matters now.

Corrections

If you find an error, please leave a comment on the article in question. I verify, correct it, and — when the correction changes a matter of fact — note in that article what was changed and why. Nothing is quietly deleted after the fact.

Operations

This blog is funded through advertising (Google AdSense). Ad revenue is never a reason to cover, or avoid covering, a particular topic.
Articles are written in Korean and also published in English, Chinese, and Japanese.