Korean automaker Kia said Thursday that it has donated a 2025 Carnival, the automaker's latest edition of its signature nine-seat minivan, to the parents of quintuplets in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province. The quintuplets -- two girls and three boys -- were born Sept. 20. The automaker also donated 30 million won ($21,800) to the city of Dongducheon to support households with more than one child, as the country struggles with a low birth rate. (Hyundai Motor Group)

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The first candidate was knowledgeable about the hotel industry, but the HRD hired Mr. Jones because of his ------- attitude. (A) positive (B) partial (C) probable (D) prevalent 해석 그 첫 번째 지원자는 호텔 산업에 대해 아는 것이 많았지만, 인사부는 Mr. Jones의 긍정적인 자세 때문에 그를 채용했다. 해설 형용사 어휘 문제 ‘인사부는 Mr. Jones의 긍정적인 자세 때문에 그를 채용했다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 ‘긍정적인’이라는 뜻의 형용사 (A) positive가 정답이다. 참고로 (B) partial은 ‘부분적인, 불완전한’, (C) probable은 '있을 것 같은’, (D) prevalent는 '일반적인, 널리

The world is undergoing significant shifts, and the pace of these changes can often provoke anxiety and uncertainty. Across continents, events are unfolding with potentially profound impacts on global stability. Former US President Donald Trump is positioning himself for another term that could potentially reshape the liberal order. North Korea is sending troops to Russia to fight Ukraine, creating new geopolitical complexities. In Japan, a new prime minister faces political instability, increas

Mercedes-Benz Korea CEO Mathias Vaitl (right) and Kim Nam-kyun, president of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, pose for a photo during a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding in Seoul on Tuesday, during which the two agreed to set up a joint research center on EV charging systems, called the Global Interoperability Test Center. “As the electric vehicle market continues to evolve, expanding charging infrastructure and creating a standardized testing environment ar

Hyundai Motor teases the Ioniq 9, their newest electric offering in the large sport utility vehicle market. The design is inspired by the smooth lines of a boat, slashing air resistance and boosting the SUV’s efficiency. The teaser hints at a flowing roofline for increased headroom and a silhouette that suggests a spacious cabin. Hyundai will fully reveal the Ioniq 9 next month. (Hyundai Motor Company)

이번 회에는 저희 책 Advanced Vocab에서 소개한 중상급 영단어들을 알려드립니다. 단어의 우리말 뜻을 기억하는 데에 그치지 않고, 난이도 있는 단어를 실제로 활용하는 단계까지 나아가 보기 바랍니다. 〈파괴, 대규모피해〉 1. decimate [désəmèit] 대량 살상하다 decimate의 deci-는 decade(10년)처럼 10을 뜻한다. 10명 중에 1명을 임의로 뽑아 사형시키던 처형 방식에서 유래한 단어로, ‘대량 살상하다’, ‘파괴시키다’, ‘피폐하게 하다’라는 뜻을 지닌다. The typhoon decimated the region's fishing industry and, as a result, left many people without jobs. 태풍으로 그 지역의 수산업이 큰 타격을 입어 많은 사람들이 일자리를 잃었다. ● 새 공항을 건설하면

These days, intellectuals lament that humans behave as if they were living in the animal kingdom. It means that we have lost our humanity and act like animals. An animal’s primary concern is to eat and survive. In addition to searching or hunting for food, some animals flock together and others fight for dominance over territorial disputes. Of course, animals also have some admirable traits, such as caring and sharing, but these behaviors tend to be limited to family or individuals within

Painter Hwang In-ran has unveiled her solo exhibition “Abyss at Noon: Beatrice of Silence.” The new paintings feature meticulous brush strokes and repetitive, layered lines to convey the artist’s solitude and silence. Hwang's acrylic paintings at the exhibition are based on the artist's meditative imagery, some of which show images of flowers, birds and a woman. The exhibition kicked off on Oct. 24, running through Nov. 28 at the Art Cube 2R2 in Gangnam-gu, southern S

Painter Hwang In-ran has unveiled new paintings that feature meticulous brush strokes with repetitive and layered lines. Her solo exhibition “Abyss at Noon: Beatrice of Silence” reveals the artist’s solitude and silence. Hwang's acrylic paintings at the exhibition are based on the artist's meditative imagery, some of which show images of flowers, birds and a woman. The exhibition kicked off on Oct. 24, running through Nov. 28 at the Art Cube 2R2 in Gangnam-gu, souther

South Korea's leading kimchi maker Daesang said Tuesday it hosted the 2024 Jongga Kimchi Blast, an annual event dedicated to promoting kimchi in the US. The event featured a kimchi cooking contest and a "gimjang" experience, where around 200 residents tried traditional kimchi-making at a local mall in New Jersey. In New York, the cooking contest drew 381 contestants, including chefs, teachers and accountants, each crafting unique kimchi-based dishes. California-based food styl

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Why are they questioning the security guard? B: There was a window __________________ last night. (a) to break (b) broken (c) to have been broken (d) having been broken 해석 A: 그들은 왜 경비원에게 질문을 하고 있나요? B: 지난밤에 깨진 창문이 있었거든요. 해설 수식어 거품 채우기 문장에 주어(There), 동사(was), 보어(a window)가 있는 완전한 문장이므로, 빈칸 이하는 수식어 거품이다. 보기의 동사 break와 함께 문맥상 ‘지난밤에 깨진 창문이 있었거든요’라는 의미가 되어야 하므로, ‘깨진’이라는 의미로 명사 window를 수식할 수 있는 분사 (b) bro

I received a handwritten thank-you card from my childhood friend’s daughter this week. I sent a birthday check a little while ago. I very much appreciated it, and it shows that my friend has taught her daughter well, and that her daughter has good manners. I constantly remind my students to write thank-you notes (even a simple email message). I dare not ask them to handwrite thank-you cards. However, every so often, a handwritten thank-you card will appear. It is an exceedingly rare event.