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[Sławomir Sierakowski] The constitutional chaos in Poland

ViewpointsFeb 20, 2023

Next door to Ukraine, where people are being killed every day for wanting to join the European Union, Polish leaders are waging what they have called a war on two fronts -- against both Russia and the EU. As a result of this “war,” the country’s populist government, led by the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, has failed to unlock the 160 billion euros ($170 billion) that was allocated to Poland under the EU’s pandemic recovery fund. While the government has negot
[Editorial] Let the court judge

EditorialFeb 20, 2023

The majority opposition Democratic Party of Korea declared “war” on the prosecution for requesting a warrant to arrest its leader Lee Jae-myung. It is bracing up for the battle to vote down the request for the National Assembly’s consent to Lee's arrest. If the prosecution asks for a warrant to arrest a lawmaker, the court sends a request to the prosecution to seek the National Assembly's consent to the arrest. The prosecution forwards the request to the National As
[Photo News] On top again

TransportFeb 19, 2023

Hyundai Motor's electric vehicle Ioniq 5 has been named the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, adding another accolade to the EV's long list of recognitions, the South Korean automaker announced Sunday. The EV received the World Car of the Year and scored top recognitions in Germany and the UK. According to Hyundai Motor, the Ioniq 5 also got the highest rating from the German automobile magazine Auto Bild in a recent assessment of EVs.
[Photo News] ‘I.Seoul.U’ goes down in history

CultureFeb 18, 2023

“I.Seoul.U,” an installation featuring Seoul city’s eight-year-old slogan, at Nodeul Island -- a small artificial island on the Han River near Yoeuido -- is being removed on Saturday. The city government under Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced that a new slogan is needed to rebrand South Korea’s most populous city. A total of 29 “I.Seoul.U” installations are scheduled to be removed by the end of this month.
[김대균의 영어산책] by와 until 구분 총정리

English EyeFeb 17, 2023

지난 1월 29일토익에는 전치사 by가 출제되었고 2월5일토익에는 until이 출제되었다. 토익에 나온다는 것은 일상에 많이 쓰인다는 것이다. 이 둘을 구분하는 것을 대강은 아는데 정확하게는 모르는 경우가 많다. 본 연재를 통해 제대로 정리해 보자! 지속 지연의 until! 배달 완료의 by! 긴 설명이 머리에 잘 들어오지 않는 분들은 〈 지속 지연의 until! 배달 완료의 by! 〉를 기억하자! 문법을 정리하는데 until은 지속 또는 지연의 상황을 표현하는 단어이다. (ex) I’ll hug you tight until you feel better.(당신 기분이 나아질 때까지 꼭 안아줄게요) 위 문장에서 포옹하는 동작은 ‘당신이 기분이 나아질 때까지’ 계속됩니다. 우리말로 ‘~때까지’라는 말로 해석되어 헷갈리지만 by와 분명한 차이가 있다. 지속한다는 뜻의 동사들과 지연, 연기한다는 의미의 동사들이 until과 어
[Editorial] Temporary fix

EditorialFeb 17, 2023

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday the government would freeze the price of public utilities, at least for the first half of the year, in a bid to ease the growing financial burden on the public following outcry over soaring heating bills and high inflation. At a meeting of economic ministers, Yoon requested the central government freeze public utility bills -- road, railroad and postal fees -- for the first half of this year. He also asked provincial governments to cooperate in stabilizing
[Tobias Bunde, Sophie Eisentraut] Re-envisioning liberal principles

ViewpointsFeb 17, 2023

While the world’s powers may not agree on much these days, most recognize that the world is at a critical juncture. US President Joe Biden’s National Security Strategy calls this the “decisive decade” in the contest for the future of the international order. Similarly, Russian President Vladimir Putin argues that the world is entering “the most dangerous, unpredictable, and at the same time most important decade since the end of World War II.” For German Cha
[Photo News] Robot guide in museums

TechnologyFeb 16, 2023

Kids watch an LG CLOi GuideBot translate sign language at the Gongju National Museum in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province. LG Electronics said Thursday it is introducing its multipurpose customer service robot at the national museum in Gongju and National Assembly Constitution Memorial Hall in Seoul.
[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제

English EyeFeb 16, 2023

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The organization was able to provide its beneficiaries with needed assistance, thanks to the ------- donors who donated in cash and in kind. (A) generous (B) generousness (C) generously (D) generosity 해석--현금 및 현물로 기부를 한 너그러운 기부자들 덕분에, 그 단체는 수혜자들에게 필요한 도움을 제공할 수 있었다. 해설-- 형용사 자리 채우기 문제 정관사(the)와 명사(donors) 사이에서 명사를 꾸밀 수 있는 것은 형용사이므로 형용사 (A) generous(너그러운)가 정답이다. 명사 (B)와 (D), 부사 (C)는 명사를 꾸밀 수 없다. 어휘 organization 단체, 기구 provide A with B A에게 B를 제공하다 beneficiary 수혜자, 수익자 assi
[Lee Kyong-hee] Dokdo still unresolved as urgency mounts

ViewpointsFeb 16, 2023

Amid challenges to democracy around the world and military escalation in Asia, the United States, South Korea and Japan are discussing how to strengthen security cooperation. But Koreans have ample reason to feel uneasy. Will they be asked to ignore a territorial infringement that began 118 years ago? On Feb. 22, 1905, Japan arbitrarily “incorporated” Dokdo, a group of rocky islets known as Takeshima in Japan. The annexation supposedly was to ensure the safety of Japanese fishermen.
[Nicholas Goldberg] What Oscars tell us about the world

ViewpointsFeb 16, 2023

Just what do the Academy Awards tell us about the world we live in? I began thinking about this after I was contacted by Carl Plantinga, a research fellow and professor of film and media studies at Calvin University in Michigan. Plantinga was pushing a theory that, for better or worse, Oscars for best picture tend to honor films with simple, straightforward, morally clear messages and are less likely to go to morally complex or ambiguous films. His argument -- laid out as the Academy of Motion P
[Editorial] Salaried workers' blues

EditorialFeb 16, 2023

The government collected 57.4 trillion won ($45.3 billion) in earned income tax last year. The revenue increased 21.6 percent or 10.2 trillion won in a year. Compared with five years ago or 2017, it swelled 68.8 percent or 23.4 trillion won. Revenues from overall national taxation and general income tax increased 49.2 percent and 49.4 percent, respectively, over the five-year period. Total withholding income tax levied on salaried employees increased much faster than both general income tax an
[Photo News] Brew with a view

RetailFeb 15, 2023

Starbucks Korea on Wednesday opened a new “The Bukhansan” store near an entrance to Bukhansan National Park in Seoul. The two-story building, with almost 1,000 square meters of floor space, aims to give visitors a special experience to interact with nature with a cup of coffee and enjoy the mountain view in the city center. Special features include a photo zone on the rooftop terrace and a walking trail surrounding the store building.
[Korea Quiz] Subway-accessible hikes in Korea

Hashtag KoreaFeb 15, 2023

Find the answer at the bottom of the page. South Korea’s territory is 70 percent hills and mountains, hence the passion for hiking shared by so many Koreans. In Seoul, an ultramodern metropolis of 9.7 million, there are 14 mountains with a height of over 300 meters. Many of their hiking trails can be reached by public transportation -- which is partly why you can spot so many people in colorful hiking outfits on the subway trains or buses. The Bukhansan National Park, one of Korea's m
[K-Wellness] Inclusive welfare and the world Rep. Kang Sun-woo dreams of

K-WellnessFeb 15, 2023

To know about Rep. Kang Sun-woo and what she has done so far as a member of the National Assembly, one need first to take a good look at her career before running for a seat at the Assembly. Kang previously worked as an anchor hosting “The Diplomat” on diplomacy and international relations on Arirang TV for 17 months. With her appearances on a number of TV shows, she was widely seen as a celebrity in entertainment, but not much was known about her stellar academic career. Until 2016,