S-Oil President Ryu Yul joins the “Zero Disposables Challenges,” an environmental initiative launched by Environment Minister Han Hwa-jin in February to reduce the use of disposables in public. A number of key business leaders have participated in the campaign. Ryu named Lotte Data Communication CEO Roh Jun-hyung and Kumho Petrochemical CEO Baek Jong-hoon as the next participants. (S-Oil)

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The new product line is slated ------- in North America, Europe and Asia after a month-long advertising campaign in all three continents. (A) marketing (B) will be marketing (C) have marketed (D) to be marketed 해석 3개 대륙 모두에서 한 달간 진행되는 광고 캠페인 이후, 그 신제품 라인은 북미, 유럽, 그리고 아시아에서 판매될 예정이다. 해설 to 부정사 채우기 문제 ‘그 신제품 라인은 북미, 유럽, 그리고 아시아에서 판매될 예정이다’라는 의미가 되어야 하므로 빈칸 앞의 is slated와 함께 ‘~할 예정이다’라는 의미의 be slated to를 완성하는 to 부정사 (D) to be marketed가 정답이다. 어휘 pr

The Ministry of Unification is reportedly being overhauled and its focus will shift to human rights in North Korea and intelligence analysis. Organizations for inter-Korean dialogue, exchange and cooperation are set to be shut down or downsized and merged. Given the prolonged stalemate in South-North relations and the grim prospects for a breakthrough anytime soon, an extensive revamping of operations can be justified. However, a broad-brush restructuring clearly departs from the ministry’

In just one year, inflation in the United States has fallen from a peak of about 9 percent to just 3 percent. Standard economic models suggest that such rapid disinflation would be possible only with a large increase in unemployment. But the unemployment rate has remained steady, at around its 50-year low, for the entire period. Do economists need to throw out our models and start over? While no macroeconomic theory is perfect, and humility is always in order, a closer look at the data suggests

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Wednesday that a research paper about an air purifier that generates a diary, developed by a team led by industrial design professor Nam Taek-jin, has become Korea's first to win an honorable mention at this year's ACM Designing Interactive Systems conference. The air purifier, named Areca, shows how future objects could potentially have feelings and consciousness with the development of artificial intelligence. (KAIST)

Ourhome CEO Koo Ji-eun (center) greets World Scout Jamboree participants at the food company’s headquarters in Seoul, Monday. Ourhome, the official sponsor of food services during the youth event, said Wednesday some 500 UK Scouts were invited to participate in diverse events, including Korean food cooking classes and playing traditional games. "We fully prepared ourselves so that the Scouts who visited Korea can leave the country with good memories, and I am proud to see that the Sco

Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto (second from left) poses with Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq 5 Batik edition during the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show held in Jakarta on Thursday. The car is a special edition of Hyundai’s flagship electric compact inspired by Indonesia’s traditional dyeing technique, commemorating the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties between South Korea and Indonesia. The South Korean carmaker is the largest EV producer in Indonesia. (Cou

Find the correct answer at the bottom of this page. In the 1990s, many specialized entertainment bang emerged in South Korea, offering various forms of entertainment and services to guests. Different types of bang existed, each catering to specific interests and activities. Video bang, a type of business where one could rent a movie title and a private viewing space, enjoyed great popularity. Norae bang, or karaoke establishments equipped with a vast collection of songs, microphones and a

이번 회에는 저희 책 Advanced Vocab에서 소개한 중상급 영단어들을 알려드립니다. 단어의 우리말 뜻을 기억하는 데에서 그치지 않고, 난이도 있는 단어를 실제로 활용하는 단계까지 나아가 보기 바랍니다. 〈공간 관련〉 1. lopsided [lɑ́psáidid] 한쪽으로 기울어진, 불균형의 대칭을 이루고 있어야 할 것이 한쪽으로 치우쳐 비대칭인 모양을 일컫는 단어다. 특히 승부에서 점수 차가 많이 난다는 뜻으로 쓴다. The Canadian hockey team cruised to a lopsided 13-0 victory during the first round of the tournament. 캐나다 하키 팀은 토너먼트 첫 라운드에 13 대 0의 상대가 안 되는 완승을 거뒀다. ● 비대칭인 조각상은 옆으로 쓰러질 것만 같아 보였다. The lopsided sculpture threatened to fall over onto its side.

You all already know Donald Trump, the favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. But have you met the supporting characters in his story? There’s Grumpy, the Florida governor, and Friendly, the senator from South Carolina. You know Smarty, the former UN ambassador, and Screamy, the New Jersey governor who helped Trump get elected the first time around, but had a change of heart after Trump was in the White House. There’s Talky, the young businessman who is full of new

Recently, two incidents left us gloomy and depressed. One was the World Scout Jamboree debacle and the other was a Korean politician’s biased remark on senior citizens. The jamboree disaster seriously damaged the image of South Korea in the international community, and the politician’s suggestion that senior citizens’ voting rights should be restricted according to their longevity irrevocably ruined the image of the Democratic Party of Korea to which she belongs. The two incide

Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday that its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands won a total of seven Red Dot Design awards, one of the most prestigious design awards globally. The carmaker’s Genesis exhibition booth during the Seoul Mobility Show held earlier this year, seen in the photo, was one of the seven winners. (Hyundai Motor Group)

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: I’m off to buy a swimsuit. B: Make sure ______ the right size. (a) you get (b) getting (c) to have gotten (d) you to get 해석 A: 난 수영복을 사러 나갈 거야. B: 네게 맞는 사이즈를 꼭 사도록 해. 해설 that이 생략된 명사절 채우기 make sure는 that절을 목적어로 취하는 표현이고, 이때 접속사 that은 생략할 수 있다. 따라서 생략된 that 뒤에 ‘주어 + 동사’를 올바로 갖춘 (a) you get이 정답이다. 어휘 be off to ~로 나가다, 떠나다, 가다 swimsuit 수영복 right size 맞는 사이즈, 적합한 사이즈 2. A: We’re a bit earl