The relationship between Korea and Japan has a huge impact on both our economic growth and security. I am confident that it is a propitious time to strengthen the two countries’ bilateral ties. Given the prolonged global supply chain crisis, close cooperation between the two Asian manufacturing powerhouses will benefit companies in both countries and worldwide. For instance, the global semiconductor shortage caused a tumult in the manufacturing and sale of all kinds of produc

In 1776, while the American Revolutionary War was raging in North America, 23-year-old King Jeongjo of the Joseon Kingdom who started his reign of the “yeomin” policy, "the monarch being with the people."   King Jeongjo the Great (1752 -1800) was a benevolent reformer who provided employment to 700,000 common people with good wages and excellent benefits while building his prized project, the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.   The Hwaseong Fortress, which is 5.74 kilomete

유명 배우 브래드 피트(Brad Pitt)가 세계 기아 문제를 다루면서 다음과 같은 말을 한 적이 있다. “By the time this concert ends this evening, 30,000 Africans will have died because of extreme poverty.(오늘 저녁 이 콘서트가 끝날 즈음에 지나친 가난 때문에 아프리카에서 3만 명이 죽어있을 것입니다.) By this time tomorrow evening, another 30,000 Africans will have died because of extreme poverty.(내일 저녁 이맘때 즈음이면 또 다른 3만 명이 죽어있을 것입니다.) This does not make sense.(이건 참 터무니 없습니다.)” 이 문장들에서 브래드 피트가 강조하기 위해 2번이나 사용한 by the time이란 표현은 우리말의 ‘무렵’이나 ‘즈음&rsqu

Twenty years ago this month, President George W. Bush stood before the United Nations and warned that Saddam Hussein’s Iraq was a “grave and gathering danger,” setting the stage for an invasion six months later based on false premises about super-destructive weapons and purported connections to the 9/11 attacks. The war ultimately killed 4,500 Americans and more than 100,000 Iraqis, and cost the United States $800 billion, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. I'

The first-ever Frieze Seoul event taking place in Korea could be a signal the country is attracting major notice as an Asian art hub. Behind that attention are the many notable galleries trying to develop the country’s art and artists. In the contemporary art scene, Barakat Contemporary, a Seoul-based gallery, has been laying a foundation for positioning Korea’s most noteworthy contemporary art within worldwide trends since its foundation in 2016. Barakat Contemporary’s appro

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The secretary does not know ------- the company president will be able to attend an emergency meeting due to his hectic schedule. (A) on (B) if (C) while (D) once 해석 -- 그 비서는 기업 회장이 정신없이 바쁜 일정으로 인해 긴급회의에 참석할 수 있을 것인지 알지 못한다. 해설 -- 명사절 접속사 채우기 문제 빈칸 이하(------- the company president ~ hectic schedule)는 타동사(know)의 목적어 자리이다. 따라서 목적어 자리에 온 절을 이끌 수 있는 명사절 접속사 (B) if(~인지 아닌지)가 정답이다. 전치사 (A), 부사절 접속사 (C), (D)는 명사절을 이끌 수 없다. 어휘 secretary 비서 attend 참석하다, 출석하다 emergency meeting

  진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong 1) Gucci fashion show in Gyeongbokgung canceled after controversial fashion photo shoot at Cheong Wa Dae 기사 요약: 청와대서 화보 촬영에 경복궁에서 열릴 구찌 패션쇼 전격 취소 After a recent fashion photo shoot by Vogue Korea on Cheong Wa Dae grounds sparked widespread public criticism, the Cultural Heritage Administration called off luxury brand Gucci’s fashion show in Gyeongbokgung, scheduled for Nov. 1, the CHA confirmed Monday. *Call off: 중지하다, 취소하다 *Ground: 땅 *Sparked: 촉발시키다;

Despite skepticism and foreseeable hurdles, President Yoon Suk-yeol’s “audacious initiative” to North Korea deserves attention. But it does so only if the Yoon administration has a workable roadmap to beat the odds stacked by domestic and international concerns. Yoon has embarked on a familiar economic path. In his Liberation Day speech on Aug. 15, he unveiled a slew of aid projects in exchange for nuclear disarmament in the North. He offered food, assistance for power generati

An important Korean ceremony is the celebration of a baby‘s first birthday, known as doljanchi. The ceremony is held to bless the child with a prosperous and healthy life. The highlight of this ceremony is where a variety of objects are placed in front of the baby and the baby is encouraged to grab one or two items. Each of the items represents a different future for the child in terms of career or lifestyle. A brush, a gavel, or a stethoscope may mean that the baby will become a schol

Test your knowledge of Korea with our weekly quiz on the language, culture, history or anything K-related. -- Ed There is no state religion in South Korea and over half of Koreans profess no religion. But among those who are religious, the two largest groups are Christianity and Buddhism. According to a census conducted in 2015, 19.7 percent of the country’s population consider themselves Protestant Christians. Together with Roman Catholics, who make up another 7.9 percent of the pop

Korean people commonly say that the image of the Korean Peninsula on a map seems to resemble a rabbit. The comparison is telling: Since a rabbit is a docile animal constantly threatened by ferocious predators, it matches the geopolitical situation of Korea, surrounded by belligerent neighboring countries. On the other hand, some optimists have come up with an opposite theory, that the Korean Peninsula resembles not a rabbit, but a crouching tiger that is ready to jump and fight back. Meanwhi

KT Corp. CEO Ku Hyeon-mo speaks during an event celebrating the company’s 20th anniversary of privatization, titled “Digico KT Making a Better World,” in Seoul on Tuesday. During the event, Ku highlighted the contributions KT made in expanding South Korea's information and communication technology industry, and outlined KT's future road map on how it will foray into the global market as an international digital company.