Song Sin-do was 16 and had yet to have her first menstrual period when she was tricked into working for a Japanese military “comfort station.” Over seven hellish years, she was impregnated many times and had to give away two babies. When the troops moved to the frontline, she was ordered to accompany them. Amid the echoes of gunfire, she had sex with dozens of soldiers every day. Song was born in 1922 under Japanese rule, in the present-day Daejeon area in South Chungcheong Province.

One of the most interesting things about visiting a new city is its soundscape. For many people, language defines the way a city sounds, particularly if they do not understand the language or languages spoken around them. The soundscape also includes announcements, digital notifications, music, traffic noise and various sounds of nature. What, then, is the soundscape of major cities in South Korea? The easiest city to start with is Seoul, the largest and most dominant city in the country by far.

LG Uplus, South Korea’s telecom carrier, hosts a pop-up event for Apple’s latest iPhone 16 at its six-story flagship store in Gangnam, southern Seoul. The event, continuing to Sept. 29, allows visitors to try the iPhone 16 and other Apple products. Social media influencers are also able to unbox their new iPhones and preview LG’s upcoming AI-driven call recording service, ixi-O, which is expected to offer features like call recording and content summarization when it launches n

지난주에 이어 토익 독해 동의어를 제공한다. 예문은 토익 기출 예문이 아니고 필자가 모두 새롭게 만든 예문들이다! flat = unchanging flat - (a.) 평평한, 변하지 않는 (Not varying; unchanging) ★★★★ (ex) The sales figures remained flat over the last quarter. (지난 분기 동안 판매 수치는 변하지 않았다.) (ex) His tone was flat and unchanging throughout the conversation. (그의 말투는 대화 내내 변하지 않고 평평했다.) engage = hire engage - (v.) 고용하다, 채용하다 (To hire or employ someone) ★★★★ (ex) The company plans to engage new staff for the upcoming project. (회사는 다가오는 프로젝트를 위해 새로운 직원을

In the current digital era, businesses are constantly seeking ways to innovate, grow, and maintain a competitive edge. One increasingly popular strategy is transforming products into platforms. This approach involves expanding existing products and services to also enable interactions among customers or between customers and external third-parties. With some creative thinking and careful implementation, this strategy can generate new revenue streams and enhance competitive advantage via network

Hana Bank CEO Lee Seung-lyul (fifth from left) and Pyeongtaek B constituency Rep. Kim Hyun-jeong (sixth from left) pose for a photo at the opening ceremony of Pyeongtaek Foreign Customer Center on Thursday. The center aims to improve access to financial services for foreign workers in South Gyeonggi Province, including Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong and Anseong. The new branch will offer customer services like AI-based real-time translation and bank information kiosks. Additionally, Hana Bank’s 16 b

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The original speaker ------- by the organizer because he will be out of the country for the next few weeks. (A) replaced (B) is replacing (C) will be replaced (D) has replaced 해석 기존 연설자가 다음 몇 주간 국외에 있을 예정이기 때문에, 그는 주최자에 의해 대체될 것이다. 해설 태에 맞는 동사 채우기 문제 주어(The original speaker)와 동사(replace)가 ‘기존 연설자가 대체될 것이다’라는 수동의 의미 관계이므로 수동태 동사 (C) will be replaced가 정답이다. 어휘 organizer 주최자, 창립자 replace 대체하다, 대신하다 2. The RAD Magazine Club ------- members with e-mail upd

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has characterized AI as “the most profound technology humanity is working on. More profound than fire, electricity, or anything that we have done in the past." The hype around “existential risk” in AI follows a similar narrative, analogizing it to Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb. Such grand pronouncements have stirred many a corporate board and government agency to develop AI deployment plans. The problem, though, is that it’s not yet clear i

Proposed Bill: Act on Special Cases Concerning the Promotion of Reconstruction and Redevelopment Projects Proposed by Rep. Kim Eun-hye (People Power Party) ● Rising construction costs and complex authorization procedures have caused delays in housing provision. To accelerate the completion of reconstruction and redevelopment projects and accommodate the growing demand for housing in city centers, this bill streamlines approval procedures, offers mediation support for construction cost disputes,

Hyundai Motor has earned its first top employer honor in India from Top Employer Institute, a global human resources certifier headquartered in Amsterdam. Kim Un-soo, managing director of Hyundai Motor India, said the accolade is a testament to the automaker's ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive, dynamic, engaging and rewarding workplace, adding that the recognition reflects Hyundai Motor's "People First" philosophy. Top Employer Institute underlined that Hyundai Moto

Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Telecommunications Business Act Proposed by Rep. Lee Jeong-heon (Democratic Party of Korea) ● To regulate app market monopolization and ensure the consumers’ right to choice, this amendment requires market-dominant app store operators, such as Google and Apple, to permit third-party payment options outside their app stores, such as via web browsers.   Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Restriction of Special Taxation Act Proposed by Rep. Ki

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Have you learned _____________________ those reactions yet? B: Well, I think it has to do with some kind of allergy of mine. (a) that has caused (b) that is caused (c) what has caused (d) what is caused 해석 A: 너 아직 무엇이 그런 반응을 일으켰는지 몰라? B: 음, 내 생각엔 내 알레르기와 관련이 있는 것 같아. 해설 명사절 채우기 문맥상 ‘무엇이 그런 반응을 일으켰는지’라는 의미가 되어야 하므로 ‘무엇’이라는 의미를 가지고 있고, 가리키는 대상의 범위가 특정하게 정해져 있지 않을 때 쓰는 명사절 접속사 what이 포함된 (c)와 (d)가 정

Chuseok, one of Korea’s two main traditional holidays, is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar. This year, it falls on Sept. 17, with the day before and the day after also designated as official public holidays. Chuseok is also known by other names, including “Hangawi (한가위).” A native Korean term, “Hangawi” combines two words: "han" (한), meaning “big,” and "gawi" (가위), meaning “middle or center.&rd