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[Housing talk] Tenants' power to terminate jeonse leases, a blind spot for landlords

Social affairsJul 31, 2023

Under the current legal framework in Korea, if a lessee exercises their right to extend the current two-year jeonse housing lease contract under the Housing Lease Protection Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), which grants them an additional two years of residency, and later wishes to terminate the lease solely because they have found a more affordable jeonse rental house, should the lessor be obliged to return the deposit to the lessee? The answer to this question, despite p
[Photo News] Torres EVX ready for launch

TransportJul 31, 2023

KG Mobility, formerly known as SsangYong Motors, said Monday it will release the Torres EVX, an all-electric model of its bestselling midsized sport utility vehicle, in September. KG Mobility said it expects the driving distance per charge to be 420 kilometers or longer. The vehicle's price could begin as low as 48.5 million won ($38,100). Specifications will be finalized upon the official release. (KG Mobility)
[Rachel Bronson] Ways to honor Oppenheimer’s legacy

ViewpointsJul 31, 2023

J. Robert Oppenheimer was the first chair of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ board of sponsors, a group composed of the world’s leading scientists based at the University of Chicago. Because I serve as the bulletin’s president, I am fielding a lot of questions lately about why I think Christopher Nolan’s eponymous film about Oppenheimer, which hit theaters nationwide on Friday, is resonating so deeply with the public. The all-star cast, feted director, and script
[Editorial] Dispute over Kentech

EditorialJul 31, 2023

It is rare for a single university to generate a slew of critical talking points. But the Korea Institute of Energy Technology, known as Kentech, is not a normal university that can bypass relentless media spotlight. Kentech, established in March last year in the southwestern city of Naju, South Jeolla Province, as part of the energy policy pushed by the former Moon Jae-in administration, is now in hot water over alleged irregularities regarding administrative expenses and other regulations, acc
Fire breaks out at Lotte Department Store, no casualties reported

Social affairsJul 28, 2023

A fire broke out on the first floor of the Lotte Department Store in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, on Friday evening. Some 1,000 people were evacuated from the store. The fire was extinguished at 8:17 p.m., 20 minutes after it was reported, according to the fire authorities. There were no reported casualties. More than 100 firefighters and 31 fire trucks and ambulances were deployed to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
[김대균의 영어산책] 김대균 토익킹의 현장 강의 노트! 실용영어 문제는 여기서 많이 출제된다! (2)

English EyeJul 28, 2023

13. S + V...., ing + 명사 구문 S + V...., ing (making, including, confirming, necessitating, rendering) +목적어..... (ex) She can play several musical instruments, including the piano and violin. 그녀는 피아노와 바이올린을 포함하여 몇가지 악기를 연주할 수 있다. *이 문제 유형에서 including이 정답으로 제일 많이 출제되었다. 14. upon boarding 탑승하자마자, upon request 요청하자마자 on -ing -하자마자 (ex) Additional information will be provided upon request. 요청하자마자 추가정보가 제공된다. 15. in detail 상세하게, in good condition 좋은 상태로: 이 숙어는단수형태로 쓰이고 a/the를 쓰지 않는다. 관용표현 그러나!
[Lucrezia Reichlin] Europe’s monetary over-tightening trap

ViewpointsJul 28, 2023

Headline inflation is falling fast in the United States and the eurozone, following a succession of sharp interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. But monetary policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic have made it clear that they are not done yet. Are they going to go too far? Core inflation, which is still running at around 5 percent in the US and the eurozone, remains a major cause for concern. Central bankers fear that, given a resilient labor market, hig
[Editorial] Revitalize economy

EditorialJul 28, 2023

South Korea's gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the second quarter from the previous quarter. It is fortunate that it increased two straight quarters after seeing negative growth in the fourth quarter last year due to a slump in exports. But Korea's GDP grew in the second quarter because imports decreased more than exports did. Exports shrank by 1.8 percent and imports by 4.2 percent. It is worrying that exports, which have propelled South Korea‘s economic growth, a
[Contribution] Two new indices shed fresh light on gender inequality worldwide

Social affairsJul 27, 2023

By Lee Jeong-shim How we measure national “progress” and “development” matters, including on gender equality. Without appropriate, realistic assessment of our achievements and remaining challenges, we cannot correctly identify necessary actions and priorities. This is why in a new global report launched this week at the Women Deliver Conference in Rwanda, UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme jointly proposed and utilized two new indices for measuring gend
[Contribution] Cybersecurity in the era of conversational AI

TechnologyJul 27, 2023

By Jung Chang-lim In November 2022, the release of the conversational artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT by the US startup OpenAI caused a significant impact. Unlike existing models, ChatGPT demonstrated the ability to understand the context of language and engage in conversations that resembled interactions with humans. Moreover, it even ventured into the realm of human creativity. Within just two months of its launch, ChatGPT garnered overwhelming popularity, surpassing 100 million month
[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제

English EyeJul 27, 2023

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The staff spent an entire morning ------- constructive suggestions for improving communications between management and employees. (A) make (B) made (C) to make (D) making 해석 그 직원은 경영진과 직원들의 의사소통 개선을 위한 건설적인 제안을 하느라 오전을 다 보냈다. 해설 올바른 형태의 동사 채우기 문제 ‘~하느라 시간을 보내다’라는 의미의 표현은 ‘spend time + -ing’로 나타낼 수 있으므로 보기 중 -ing 형태인 (D) making이 정답이다. 어휘 staff 직원, 사무직원 constructive 건설적인, 구조적인 improve 개선시키다, 향상시키다 management 경영진, 운영진 2. Platinum Component
[Wang Son-taek] USS Kentucky and the security dilemma

ViewpointsJul 27, 2023

South Korea was hit by torrential rain last week. The flood killed 47 people and left three missing. All the news was focused on flood damage, and other stories were not the matter of attention. However, many headlines significantly impacted the security situation on the Korean Peninsula as much as heavy rain. The inaugural Nuclear Consultative Group meeting, USS Kentucky‘s visit to Busan Port, a US soldier’s defection to North Korea, and North Korea’s missile launches, all t
[Jonathan Bernstein] Third party ‘No Labels’ unhelpful

ViewpointsJul 27, 2023

A group called “No Labels” is moving ahead with the possibility of running a third-party candidate for president next year -- at least if Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the major party nominees. Democrats are livid at the prospect, concerned that such an effort is more likely to help Trump. Some Democrats are even convinced that it’s a deliberate plot to deliver the election to Republicans. Polling shows that neither Biden nor Trump is especially popular -- and that many voters
[Editorial] Crypto dispute deepens

EditorialJul 27, 2023

In mid-May, Rep. Kim Nam-kuk left the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea after revelations that he had been engaged in suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. But the dispute over the crypto investment is still playing out at the National Assembly -- in an ugly way. There are two interconnected developments that can significantly affect public opinion. First, 11 lawmakers were found to have held virtual assets amid mounting speculation that some of their trades might have caused a conflic
[Photo News] Hyundai Avante N debuts

TransportJul 26, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group’s all-new Avante N, a high-performance version of the carmaker’s popular compact sedan, made its official debut on Wednesday. The car comes with a gasoline-powered 2.0 turbo flat engine and two six-speed and eight-speed transmission options. Its price starts at 29.4 million won ($23,000).