Ten years after the release of the groundbreaking United Nations Commission of Inquiry report on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which concluded that the regime is committing crimes against humanity, we traveled to the Republic of Korea (South Korea's official name) to meet with victims and survivors, ROK government officials and activists. Our goal was to promote justice and accountability for those responsible for the widespread and systematic abuses

Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Customs Act Proposed by Rep. Park Soo-young (People Power Party) ● Proposed by Rep. Park, this bill aims to extend tariff exemptions on imported aircraft parts until the end of 2029 to alleviate costs in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, which rely heavily on global supply chains. Under the current law, import tariffs on aircraft parts are fully exempt until the end of this year. Starting next year, the exemption rate is set to decrease by 20 percent

South Korea’s economy posted surprisingly weak growth in the third quarter, as exports declined due to cooling demand from major markets like China, while construction investment plummeted amid a persistent slump in the domestic real estate market, according to official estimates from the central bank. Disappointing growth and slowing inflation typically point to a need for loosening in monetary policy to support the economy. However, most analysts predict the Bank of Korea will not lower

The degrowth movement, which had a moment a few years ago, is over -- and not a moment too soon. As nations in Europe and North America face mounting debt and aging populations, politicians are again talking about how to increase economic growth. There’s only one problem: No one is advocating policies that will actually work. Doing that would require embracing change, which is the last thing any politician beholden to populism wants to do. The best recent illustration is former President D

A large crowd attends a rally organized by an ad hoc committee comprising the Communion of Churches in Korea and Protestant groups at Seoul Plaza on Sunday afternoon. The rally, which was against antidiscrimination legislation and the legalization of same-sex marriage, also convened at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul Station and Yeouido. The organizers claim "over a million" participated in the rally across all locations while the police estimate was 120,000. (Yonhap)

The “K-Respect” campaign, launched by Seoul-based civic group Sunfull Foundation to promote respect for all cultures, has reached the United States, bringing Korean and US leaders together at two recent events. The first event, held at the Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on Oct. 18, saw the US university’s faculty members, officials and alums gather to mark the campaign’s first declaration in the US. Joan Phillips-Hernandez, dean of the NIU's College of Busi

Hyundai Motor and Toyota -- two of the world's largest automakers -- organized the Hyundai N x Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival at the Everland Speedway in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. The two companies said they aimed to offer an event to delight motorsports fans. The event featured driving performances by professional racers, an exhibition of high-performance vehicles from the two brands and opportunities to ride along on the racing track. In this photo, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Ch

Lulumedic, a leading South Korean health care IT company, met with Alexey Sapetko, the Russian Trade Representative in Korea, to discuss promising opportunities for collaboration in digital health, the company said Thursday. The discussion focused on the growing interest among Russian patients in seeking high-quality medical care in South Korea, especially for health checkups, according to the company. Sapetko highlighted that many Russians now prioritize regular checkups, recognizing the import

지난 연재에 이어 토익 고급 기출단어를 제공한다. 토익 최신 정보를 모두 소화해낸 학생의 정리여서 눈높이가 독자들과 잘 맞을 것이다. Part 7 고급 기출단어 100선 (2) 51. mulching: 뿌리 덮기 (ex) Mulching helps retain moisture in the soil. (뿌리 덮기는 토양의 수분을 유지하는 데 도움이 된다.) 52. gazebo: 정원에 있는 정자 (ex) They had a picnic under the gazebo. (그들은 정자 아래서 피크닉을 했다.) 53. stellar: 뛰어난 (ex) She gave a stellar performance. (그녀는 뛰어난 공연을 했다.) 54. articulate: 의사 표현을 또렷이 하는 (ex) He is very articulate in his speeches. (그는 연설에서 매우 또렷하게 의사 표현을 한다.) 55. agreeable: 쾌활한, 상냥한 (ex) She has

In this season of Nobel Prize awarding, South Koreans were happily surprised twice. The biggest news was of course the winning of the Nobel Prize in literature by the novelist Han Kang. Equally important, but perhaps less noticed news was the fact that the three winners of the Nobel Prize in economics revealed their work was largely inspired by the success of the Korean economy. In studying why some countries succeed economically, while others fail, they used Korea as a prime example of a succ

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The basketball players performed at their best, ------- beating the opposing team by more than 20 points. (A) expertly (B) expert (C) expertise (D) ex pertness 해석 그 농구 선수들은 20점이 넘는 점수 차이로 상대 팀을 훌륭하게 이기며 최선을 다해 경기했다. 해설 부사 자리 채우기 문제 빈칸은 ‘beating the opposing team by more than 20 points’라는 구 전체를 꾸며주는 자리이므로 ‘훌륭하게’라는 뜻의 부사 (A) expertly가 정답이다. 명사 (B), (C), (D)는 부사 자리에 올 수 없다. 참고로 부사는 명사를 제외한 나머지 품사들과 구, 절, 문장 전체를 꾸며준다는 것을 알아둔다. 어휘 beat 이기다, 통제하다 opposi