There has been much hand-wringing about the crisis of the humanities, and recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have added to the angst. It is not only truck drivers whose jobs are threatened by automation. Deep-learning algorithms are also entering the domain of creative work. And now, they are demonstrating proficiency in the tasks that occupy humanities professors when they are not giving lectures: namely, writing papers and submitting them for publication in academic journals. Coul

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Monday lowered its outlook for South Korea's growth for next year, citing uncertainties in the global economy.  In its interim report on next year's world economy, the Paris-based organization said South Korea's gross domestic product is expected to grow 2.2 percent in 2023, 0.3 percentage point lower than its previous forecast of 2.5 percent.  The estimate is lower than the Seoul government's forecast of 2.5 percent and

North Korea passed a law this month putting into effect Kim Jong-un’s decision that in case he is incapacitated by foreign hands, the country will “automatically and immediately” launch a nuclear retaliation. This arrangement makes it sound as though the North Korean nuclear arsenal is not only designed to be used by one man but exists to keep that one man in power. Is this arrangement an aberration of North Korea, or is it descriptive of the other eight nuclear states? As tens

“No.” That was President Joe Biden’s response earlier this month when a reporter asked whether the Russian Federation should be added to the Department of State’s “sponsors of terrorism” list. Biden’s terse reply was disappointing, particularly when there is bipartisan support in Congress for adding Russia to the rolls of repressive regimes that have previously been declared terrorist states. The executive branch despises being pressured on terrorist san

When Joseon Kings needed a backup office, just in case their main palace was burned down by an angry mob. When it happened in 1592, Changdeokgung was there. It has been the backup palace for the past 600 years. Yi Bang-won, the fifth son of the founding father of Joseon, and the father of King Sejong the Great, built the Changdeokgung complex in 1405 because Gyeongbokgung, the main palace that was used as an administrative court, royal residential court and official audience court, was tainted b

The hiring system of Goguryeo is called "sunbae," meaning a man of high character. It enabled people to become government officials regardless of their status or class. It was also the parent to the system of “Hwarang,” or warriors, in the Silla Kingdom. Hwarang cultivated morality with each other through communal life. They enjoyed singing and making music together while walking in the mountains and valleys, fully enjoying nature and training the body as well. It was also

20여년 전 강사 초기에 같은 학원 선생님이 한 달에 수천만원을 버는 것을 보고 '나도 저정도 이상 벌 수 있을까?' 의심하면서 생각하다가 '노력하면 그 이상도 되겠지'라는 자신감을 가지면서 그 이상을 벌 수 있게 되었다. 필자는 꿈을 구체적으로 가지고 바라보면서 자신감을 가지면 좋은 결과가 나온다는 믿음이 있다. 여기에 시대정신에 맞는 아이템을 찾으면 더욱더 크게 성공할 것이다. * Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it. (항상 자신이 되고, 자신을 표현하고, 자신에 대한 믿음을 가지시오! 밖으로 나가서 성공적인 성격을 찾고 그것을 모방하여 복제하지 마시오) - Bruce Lee (이소룡) * Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is t

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday brought the largest gathering of world leaders in years, as 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries gathered in London to honor the beloved queen. Immediately following her death, the new king, Charles III, began leading the nation in mourning and introduced himself to a public that knows no other monarch. In his speeches, King Charles has vowed to dedicate his life to service as his mother had done. His speeches have been marked by their respect fo

진행자: 조혜림, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II 기사요약: 영국 최장수 군주로 70년간 재위한 엘리자베스 2세 여왕의 국가 장례식이 거행됐다. 1952년 25세의 나이로 왕위에 오른 엘리자베스 여왕은 96세의 나이로 서거했다.  [1] Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday, after a state funeral attended by leaders from around the world and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London. *be laid to rest: 안장되다 *packed: 꽉 들어찬   [2] Britain last held a state funeral in 1965 for the country

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The company can still avoid ------- a negative profit on the year if sales increase by 15 percent this month. (A) post (B) to post (C) posted (D) posting 해석 -- 회사는 만약 이번 달에 매출이 15% 증가한다면, 해당 연도에 적자를 내는 것을 방지할 수 있다. 해설 -- 동명사 채우기 문제 동사(avoid)는 동명사를 목적어로 취하므로 (D) posting이 정답이다. 어휘 post a negative profit 적자를 내다 sales 매출 2. Technologically capable countries do not always have ------- higher productivity than countries that are less advanced. (A) significantly (B) g

Teachings from ancestors, dead or alive, are worth taking seriously because they are absolutely unselfish pieces of advice for a successful life of posterity. In family gatherings on occasions like Chuseok that we celebrated earlier this month, teachings are passed down from the older to younger generations. Parents will want to deliver to their children the advice they have received from their own parents with some modifications they feel are necessary out of their lifelong experiences. Meanwhi

Russia's imperious president, Vladimir Putin, may have just endured his worst week since the collapse of the Soviet Union, which he says was the greatest tragedy of the 20th century. His vaunted army, including a tank force once considered one of Russia's best, collapsed in the face of a Ukrainian offensive in eastern Ukraine. Some Russian soldiers fled after ditching their uniforms and donning civilian clothes they stole from homes, according to local residents. In southern Ukraine, R