As democracy has receded in many parts of the world, “human rights” -- and the language, institutions, and framework of laws to which the concept has given rise over the past 75 years -- have increasingly attracted criticism. Of course, realities on the ground have always fallen short of the lofty aspirations enshrined in our patchwork global human-rights system, from the first initiatives under the League of Nations to the 1945 United Nations Charter and the treaties subsequently

LG Electronics introduces a new residential concept of its Smart Cottage, a small modular house equipped with LG's advanced energy and air conditioning technology and filled with differentiated premium home appliances. The smart cottage prototype unveiled has a two-story one-room structure. The living room and kitchen are in one space, and the toilet and powder room are separate.

Jeep has opened its first dealership with an off-road experience zone in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, Stellantis Korea said Thursday. With the latest opening, Jeep now has 21 dealerships across the country.

진행자: 최정윤, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. More Korean women think marriage, childbirth unnecessary: survey 기사 요약: 2030 미혼 여성 결혼, 출산 ‘필수'라 생각하는 비율 큰 폭 감소 [1] More than a half of women said that marriage and childbirth are not an essential part of their lives, a survey showed Sunday, suggesting a growing trend of women defying the expectations of traditional gender roles in Korean society. *essential: 필수적인, 중요한 *defy:(권위, 규칙 등에 저항, 거역하다 [2] According to a survey by the Korean Association for S

Tectonic changes in the global system are forcing all countries to redefine their strategic outlooks and growth models. But while changes are affecting every country, the European Union faces a far more serious challenge that could put its very existence at risk. This is not the first time that the EU has found itself at a crossroads. Global crises tend to throw the bloc into an existential spiral that calls into question its priorities, structure and purpose. Whether Europe remains a major glo

The massive military parade in Pyongyang on Feb. 8 lived up to North Korea’s reputation as a “theater state.” Monster missiles rolled through the brightly illuminated Kim Il Sung Square; impeccable columns of marching soldiers shouted loyalty to their Supreme Leader and his sacred bloodline; and a sea of spectators cheered and wept with joy. But the most memorable image was a child, Kim Ju-ae, standing at center stage alongside her father, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. The specta

Find the answer at the bottom of the page. In South Korea, soju has long been loved for its accessibility and versatility. A bottle costs just under $1.50 and it pairs well with a wide variety of foods or other drinks. Think of the boilermaker known as "somaek," or any of the other variations. This vodka-like spirit also makes frequent appearances in Korean dramas, and it is over these green bottles of soju that friends catch up with each other and colleagues unwind after a long day at

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow would suspend implementation of New START, the last remaining treaty between Russia and the United States limiting deployed nuclear weapons. New START limits the number of “strategic” nuclear warheads that Russia and the United States can deploy to 1,550 and the number of deployed strategic nuclear-capable missiles and bombers to 700. The agreement, like its predecessors, was important in limiting arms race pressu

Recently, one of my American friends sent me an insightful article by John Semley, “We’re All Living under Gravity’s Rainbow.” Semley writes engagingly about our current historical moment in light of Thomas Pynchon’s groundbreaking novel, "Gravity’s Rainbow": “Looming apocalypse, paranoid conspiracies, rocket-obsessed oligarchs. As Thomas Pynchon’s novel turns 50, it’s world feels unnervingly present.” Indeed, though publish

Sometimes a Korean will make a hissing sound in response to a question. While some may interpret this as a negative response, or that their request is being denied, for Koreans, they are merely using this as a quick filler response while considering what they want to say. All they mean by sucking air between their teeth is, “Uhmm, let's see.” Min Byoung-chul is an endowed chair professor at Chung-Ang University who is widely known as a multicultural educator and for his practi

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 (5문제) Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Are you going to the gala dinner? B: Yes. Everyone in our department _____ to attend. (a) require (b) will be requiring (c) is required (d) have been required 해석 A: 당신은 축제 만찬에 갈 건가요? B: 네. 우리 부서 사람들은 모두 참석해야 해요. 해설-- 주어와 수 일치하는 동사 채우기 ‘~해야 한다’는 표현은 ‘be required to’로 보기 (c)와 (d)가 정답의 후보이다. 주어(Everyone)가 단수이므로 (c) is required가 정답이다. 어휘 gala dinner 축제 만찬 department 부서 2. A: Why are you selling yo

By Jeffrey D. Sachs The greatest enemy of economic development is war. If the world slips further into global conflict, our economic hopes and our very survival could go up in flames. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists just moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to a mere 90 seconds to midnight. The world’s biggest economic loser in 2022 was Ukraine, where the economy collapsed by 35 percent according to the International Monetary Fund. The war in Ukraine could end soon, and economic recover