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[Photo News] World's first 3D taxiway navigation system

TransportAug 3, 2023

A pilot is testing a navigation system developed by Incheon Airport that provides real-time, three dimension information on ground traffic and runway routes of the airport, in June. Incheon Airport said Thursday it completed the development of the system, which is expected to help prevent aircraft entering the wrong runways and significantly reduce planes' ground travel time. The airport aims to operate the system in the airport starting 2024. (Incheon International Airport)
[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제

English EyeAug 3, 2023

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. Employees may apply for a vacation leave ------- there is no urgent work to be completed for your respective departments. (A) in case of (B) except for (C) provided that (D) even though 해석 여러분들의 각 부서에 마무리되어야 할 긴급한 업무가 없는 경우에만, 직원들은 휴가를 신청할 수 있습니다. 해설 부사절 접속사 채우기 문제 이 문장은 주어(Employees)와 동사(may apply for), 목적어(a vacation leave)를 모두 갖춘 완전한 문장이므로 빈칸 이하는 수식어 거품으로 보아야 한다. 이 수식어 거품은 동사(is)를 갖춘 거품절이므로 수식어 거품절을 이끌 수 있는 부사절 접속사 (C), (D)가 정답의 후보이다. ‘긴급한 업무가 없는 경우에만, 직원들은 휴가를
[Lee Kyong-hee] Ideological divide over disputed war hero

ViewpointsAug 3, 2023

During my first visit to the Dabudong War Memorial Museum, footsteps could be easily heard. Only a handful of visitors paced through the small hillside museum that recalls pivotal, last-ditch fighting in the early stage of the Korean War. The museum’s secluded site off the Seoul-Busan highway and a simple display of old howitzers and bazookas and memorial steles to fallen soldiers created a solemn atmosphere. They silently memorialized the unsung heroes who turned the tide of the war by pr
[Editorial] Critical faults

EditorialAug 3, 2023

Underground car park ceilings at many apartment complexes for which construction contracts were awarded by a state enterprise were found to be supported by columns without reinforcement bars, known as rebar. An underground parking lot of an apartment complex under construction in Geomdan, Seo-gu, Incheon collapsed in April, and an investigation found rebar missing in 19 of its 32 parking lot columns. The missing reinforcing steel was blamed as the main cause of the accident. The construction con
[Photo News] Harley-Davidson US tour

TransportAug 2, 2023

Harley-Davidson Korea said Wednesday that a total of 40 riders and company staff completed its US tour held July 12-27, the first tour in four years since the COVID-19 outbreak. Riding on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the participants crossed Route 66, one of the US' first highways, which connects eight states from Chicago to Los Angeles. (Harley-Davidson)
[영어답게 표현하기] 유용한 비즈니스 영어 표현들

English EyeAug 2, 2023

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. 〈초조, 불안, 짜증, 놀람, 혼란〉 1. nerve-racking [nə́ːrvræ̀kiŋ] 신경이 곤두서게 만드는 rack은 흔히 ‘랙’이라고 하는 ‘받침대’나 ‘선반’을 의미하는데, ‘고문대’를 뜻하기도 한다. 동사로 ‘고통스럽게 하다’라는 뜻도 있어서, ‘신경을 고문하다’라는 말인 nerve-racking은 신경이 많이 쓰이게 하거나 신경이 곤두서게 한다는 의미를 지닌다. After the brief but nerve-racking turbulence, we summoned the flight attendan
[Kim Seong-kon] 'Unmanned': Living with AI

ViewpointsAug 2, 2023

In Isaac Asimov’s “True Love,” an artificial intelligence takes over the identity of protagonist Milton Davidson and ruins his life. At first, Milton wants to find a perfect partner. In pursuit of this goal, he provides all the information about himself to his super-intelligent computer program Multivac or “Joe,” as Milton calls it. Joe then proceeds to comb through databases to find a girl who impeccably matches Milton. At last, Joe finds an ideal match for Milton,
[Editorial] Stay vigilant

EditorialAug 2, 2023

The South Korean government has taken steps to lift the last of its COVID-19 restrictions, but concerns about a possible resurgence remain as the number of new coronavirus cases has been on the rise for the fifth consecutive week. On Tuesday, the government publicly released a revision to the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, which is designed to lower COVID-19’s infectious disease rating from level 2 to level 4 and fully lift the mask mandate even in medical institutions and
[Photo News] Self-driving shuttle

TransportAug 1, 2023

42dot, a software mobility unit under Hyundai Motor Group, said Tuesday it has started an autonomous-driving shuttle service for Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance. The company's staff can hail the shuttle, equipped for eight people including a safety officer, via 42dot’s TAP! Mobile app. Twelve cameras and six radars analyze the road conditions to avoid any obstacles or pedestrians that lie ahead, the company said. (42dot)
[Photo News] Galaxy Drone Show in Busan

IndustryAug 1, 2023

Drones create images to promote Samsung Electronics' latest Galaxy Z Flip5 smartphone over the Gwangan Bridge, an iconic Busan landmark, on Monday night. Samsung said Tuesday that the show used 600 drones for 15 minutes to celebrate the opening of its Galaxy Studio in the city. The tech giant also showed its support for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo during the show. There are six Galaxy Studio locations in Seoul and Busan, where visitors can experience Samsung's latest d
[Bills in Focus] Tackling workplace discrimination, e-commerce fraud

PoliticsAug 1, 2023

Proposed bill: Partial Amendment to the Labor Standards Act Proposed by Rep. Kim Ju-young (Democratic Party of Korea) ● With the expanding diversity of employment types, there has been a notable increase in cases of discrimination based on employment type. This amendment prohibits discrimination based on employment type and stipulates that work requiring the same or similar technologies, labor intensity and work conditions has equal value. Proposed bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on the Con
[해커스 TEPS] 텝스 시험대비 단기간 고득점 단어 & 문법 5문제

English EyeAug 1, 2023

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 (5문제) Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Do you know where the bus stop is? B: It’s ______ of near the library, right across from Felmose Park. (a) sort (b) sorts (c) the sort (d) a sort 해석 A: 버스 정류장이 어딘지 아시나요? B: 그것은 Felmose 공원 바로 맞은편에 있는데, 도서관과 다소 가까워요. 해설 보기의 명사 sort는 가산 명사로도 쓸 수 있고 불가산 명사로도 쓸 수 있다. 그런데 ‘얼마간, 다소’라는 의미로 쓸 때는 관용적으로 불가산 명사를 사용하여 ‘sort of’라는 표현을 쓴다. 따라서 빈칸 뒤의 of와 함께 표현 'sort of'를 만드는 (a) sort가 정답이다. 참고로 sort를 가산
[Martin Schram] Truth shatters a Big Lie

ViewpointsAug 1, 2023

For more than two years, Donald Trump’s most patriotic MAGA true believers have been accepting with unshakable trust what they were sure was rock-solid evidence that their leader really won reelection. They genuinely believe they’ve seen all the proof they need that the 2020 election was stolen from them. They have seen the videos on the websites they trust most, showing votes being stolen, changed, thrown away, whatever. They are sure they have seen proof. That’s why they are
[Ana Palacio] Politicians impede practical climate solutions

ViewpointsAug 1, 2023

Recent climate negotiations have been heated, to say the least. Beyond the usual recriminations over financing, the choice of Sultan Al Jaber -- chief executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) -- as the president of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates has fueled considerable controversy. But if the world is to make genuine progress on climate change, the engagement of both the oil and gas industry and the Gulf region is essentia
[Editorial] NK-China-Russia intimacy

EditorialAug 1, 2023

Confrontation between the free world and authoritarian dictatorships seems to be growing acute on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea, China and Russia are revealing their solidarity plainly. North Korea's "Victory Day" event affirmed this. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice signed on July 27, 1953, China and Russia sent large delegations to Pyongyang for the event. North Korea has denied the historical fact that it invaded South Korea, arguing to