Mercedes-Benz on Monday launched the new Mercedes-AMG EQE, the high-performance brand's second electric vehicle, in South Korea. Equipped with a 90.56-kilowatt-hour battery, the latest EV can drive up to 354 kilometers on a full charge, according to the automaker. The German brand's fastest EV so far, the new Mercedes-AMG EQE can reach 100 kilometers per hour from zero in 3.5 seconds. The price begins at 143.8 million won ($109,000).

HD Hyundai said Sunday it will sponsor the 29th Dream Concert slated for May 27 in Busan, a competing candidate for World Expo 2030. This iconic K-pop concert, which has been sponsored by the shipbuilder since 1995, will take place in Busan for the first time to support the Expo bid. This year’s concert will be the official closing event for the World Climate Industry Expo in May. The photo shows the Dream Concert that took place in Jamsil, Seoul, last year.

실제 일어난 재미있는 사건들과 긍정적인 명언으로 하는 영어공부 A: 세상에는 현실에 일어나지 않을 법한 일들도 많이 발생한다. 1. In 1978, a man named Kerry Packer won $1.2 million at a casino in Las Vegas. He then took the winnings and flew back to his home in Australia. During the flight, he had a heart attack and died. The money was never found.(1978년, 케리 패커라는 남자가 라스베이거스 카지노에서 120만 달러를 따고 그 돈을 가지고 호주로 돌아왔다. 비행 중에 그는 심장 마비로 사망했고, 그 돈은 결코 발견되지 않았습니다.) * winning: the money or prizes that someone has won(상금) * heart attack:심장마비 2. In 1994, a man nam

Busan’s bid for the 2030 World Expo made big news this week as a delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) visited South Korea to evaluate the Busan’s ability to hold the event successfully. The country has united behind Busan’s bid and hopes are high that the city will win the event. Amid the enthusiasm for the Busan, two important questions remain. What does it mean for Busan? And what happens if the bid fails? World Expos rank up with the Olympics or the

By Choi Sang-dae Vice Minister of Economy and Finance In the history of Korea’s treasury bond market development, 2002 is remembered as the year that marked a significant milestone -- inclusion into the Bloomberg-Barclays Global Aggregate Index, one of the world's three major bond indices. It was the first step toward globalization of the nation’s treasury market that led to more than a fivefold increase in foreign investment in just one year. For several years into 2002, th

The Korea Herald’s Chief of Advertisement Sales Team Park Seung-hwan (second from left) receives the Korean Association of Newspapers award in the celebration of the 67th Newspaper Day at Korea Press Center in central Seoul on Thursday. The meeting was jointly held by the Korean Association of Newspapers, the Korea News Editors’ Association and the Journalists Association of Korea. (The Korea Herald)

진행자: 조혜림, Paul Kerry 1. Busan could generate W60tr as host of 2030 World Expo 기사요약: 부산이 2030년 세계박람회 유치에 성공할 경우, 직간접적 경제효과가 60조원에 이를 것으로 예상된다. [1] Competition is fierce for countries around the world to win the bid to host the 2030 World Expo -- not only would the event significantly raise a nation's status, but it could also potentially provide a huge boost to the region's economy and the domestic business ecosystem. *fierce: 치열한, 사나운 *not only~ but also: ~ 뿐만 아니라 ~도 *potential

The Ioniq 6, Hyundai Motor Company's all-electric vehicle, took home the World Car of the Year honor at the award ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. The victory marked the second consecutive win for the carmaker after its predecessor, the Ioniq 5, was given the same award a year ago. The Ioniq 6 also won the World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year, given by a jury of 100 automotive journalists from 32 countries.

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The convenience store clerk ------- quoted the wrong price for an item and was forced to reimburse the difference. (A) mistakenly (B) subsequently (C) deliberately (D) rigorously 해석 그 편의점 점원은 실수로 잘못된 제품 가격을 매겼고, 차액을 배상해야 했다. 해설 --부사 어휘 문제 ‘그 편의점 점원은 실수로 잘못된 제품 가격을 매겼다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 ‘실수로, 잘못하여’라는 뜻의 부사 (A) mistakenly가 정답이다. 참고로 (B) subsequently는 ‘그 후에, 뒤에’, (C) deliberately는 ‘고의로, 신중하게’, (D) rigorously는 ‘엄격히, 엄밀히’라는

The signboard of a Chinese restaurant is seen in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Wednesday. The average price of a bowl of jajangmyeon, or noodles in black bean sauce, has soared more than 60 times to 6,361 won ($5) over the past five decades, according to market tracker Korea Price Information Corp. Over the last five years alone, the price has jumped 26.9 percent largely due to growing ingredient prices.

By building up the notion of the Indo-Pacific as a critical region, Abe Shinzo, the late Japanese prime minister, created a strategic framework that presaged the geopolitical and economic integration now taking place across Asia and parts of Africa. As South Asian and Middle Eastern countries merge into West Asia, a new continental order could reshape the global balance of power. During his first visit to India as prime minister, in August 2007, Abe delivered his seminal “Confluence of t

Chinese diplomacy is being highlighted in the international theater. As Chinese President Xi Jinping entered the mediation of the Russo-Ukrainian war, there has been increasing attention, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also showing a positive response. President Xi's moves have drawn even more regard since he was recently successful in assisting with a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran. An interstate cease-fire or peace mediation is usually led by a hegemonic state li