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[Doyle McManus] After Roe v. Wade reversal, a new war between the states

ViewpointsJul 12, 2022

The polarization of American politics, a trend that began long before Donald Trump ran for president, isn’t running out of steam. If anything, it’s accelerating. Last month it got a boost from a new source: a conservative Supreme Court majority pushing hot-button issues back to the states -- not only abortion, but also gun control and environmental regulation, with others likely to come. Americans were already divided over abortion rights; now, thanks to the court, they get to deba
[Editorial] Prepare for resurgence

EditorialJul 12, 2022

A growing number of warning signs are popping up for a possible resurgence in COVID-19, which should be taken seriously by both health authorities and the populace here, amid concerns that infection rates may shoot up faster during the summer holiday season. The number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases declined to 12,693 Monday, after the figure had stayed above 20,000 for two straight days, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Although the weekly average of 18,388 as of
[Land of Squid Game] Not eating the last bite left on plate

Hashtag KoreaJul 11, 2022

In many cultures, eating all of the food put before you is seen as a sign that the meal was good. However, in Korea, leaving the last bite of food on the plate is considered by many to be good manners. This is especially true if you are invited to a Korean host’s home. Most elderly people still leave the last bite on their plate, but some young Koreans do not observe this custom and may not even be aware of this part of Korean culture. By Min Byoung-chul Min Byoung-chul is an endo
[Photo News] 2022 Genesis scottish open

IndustryJul 11, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun (left) and Hyundai Motor Group CEO Chang Jae-hoon (right) pose with 2022 Genesis Scottish Open winner Xander Schauffele (center) at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian, Scotland, on Thursday. Genesis became a new title sponsor of one of Europe’s top-tier Rolex Series tournaments last year and renamed the tournament the Genesis Scottish Open this year. Schauffele finished at 7-under 273, one shot ahead of Kurt Kitayama, taki
[Trudy Rubin] NATO ‘not doing enough’ to help Ukraine win, Lithuanian president says

ViewpointsJul 11, 2022

The tiny Baltic country of Lithuania has always been ahead of the curve in predicting Russia’s aggressive intentions. Five decades under Soviet rule, and many more under Russian czars, have left few illusions about Moscow in the elegant Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Even before Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Lithuanian leaders warned about the risk he posed to Western democracies. Lithuania was the first to wean itself from Russian energy. It sent Stinger missiles to Kyiv eve
[Editorial] Internal strife

EditorialJul 11, 2022

The ruling People Power Party got engulfed in internal strife about two months after the launch of its new administration under President Yoon Suk-yeol. The party’s central ethics committee decided Friday to suspend Chairman Lee Jun-seok’s membership for six months in connection with allegations that he instigated the destruction of evidence that implicates him in a scandal where a venture business owner bought sex for him, apparently as a bribe. Lee has become the first-ever incum
[Scholars and their spaces] ‘Wander alone like a rhinoceros’

CultureJul 9, 2022

“Even if your husband blames and leaves you, do not be too critical of yourself if you think that it was not your fault. Do not harm the self, given to you by your parents, with concerns and deep worries when you have nothing to be ashamed of before the sky and sun, even though no one may recognize it.” 　 Kim Hoyeonjae (1681-1722) wrote poems depicting countryside scenery or communicating with siblings. In her work on vigilance, written after more than 10 years of marriage, she conf
[Visual History of Korea] Gaya Kingdom of Korea with formidable culture and enduring legacy

CultureJul 9, 2022

　 Korean history has always favored the victors as the kingdoms which have disappeared have no voice except for their legacy. 　 The Gaya Kingdom of Korea, more accurately Gaya Confederacy, founded in 42CE, had a relatively short history by Korean standards, but we are still learning about them from their music and the artifacts buried with their rulers. 　 The Three Kingdoms, Goguryeo (37 BC - AD 668 ), Baekje (18 BC - AD 660) and Silla (57 BC - AD 935), had a formidable neighbor called Gaya in
[Temple to Table] Versatile summer dishes: Gondeure tofu and corn jeon

Food&BeverageJul 9, 2022

Regarding its summer menu, Kim Ji Young, Balwoo Gongyang’s chef, says that the objectives are “rehydration and the restoration of stamina,” and that all the dishes are “invigorating and made with veggies instead of meat.” “Because one perspires profusely in summer, temples pay more attention to health management. Monks need supplemental nutrition in summer. One often thinks of meat or fish as invigorating foods. However, superbly invigorating dishes can be
[김대균의 영어산책] 985점을 두 번 받은 후 만점을 받은 김윤호군의 단어장

English EyeJul 8, 2022

만점목표 학생들을 관리해보면 우선 문제를 많이 풀고 detail한 부분까지 꼼꼼하게 공부한다. 인터넷 유튜브가 대세인 현실에서 시험 직전에는 '300점에서 990 만점 바로 만들기'스타일의 과장된 유튜브를 보지 않는다고 한다. 마음만 심란해지는 비현실적인 내용이라고 생각하기 때문이다. 시험을 보고 자신이 어려워한 문제를 잘 기억하고 알쏭달쏭했던 보기도 함께 기억하는 것은 기본이다. 필자의 수강생 중의 한 학생으로 만점인 줄 알았는데 두 번의 985점을 받고 이후 990점 만점을 받은 김윤호군이 정리한 단어를 여러분과 함께 공유한다. 현장에서 느끼는 점은 토익 950점과 990점도 차이가 있다. 5점 10점 때문에 정말 열심히 독하게 공부하는 분들이 많다는 말씀을 드린다. 기본 단어와 설명은 김윤호군이 정리해 주었고 예문과 설명을 일부를 필자가 보충하였다. 특히 쉬워보이는 단어들이 어려운 경우가 많다! 불안하신 분들은 우선 아래 단어들을 외우는 안전한 투자를 하자! 단어
[Well-curated] Jazz club, immersive art and bindaetteok for rainy weekend

CultureJul 8, 2022

If high-end jazz clubs with pricey finger food are beyond your budget, “Take-out Jazz” might be the place for you, where you can bring your own food and drinks and watch live jazz performances. A 20-minute walk from Yangjae Citizen Forest Station in Gangnam, the Naeum Art Hall hosts four sessions of “Take-out Jazz” on weekends. The performances are held at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Fridays and at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays. The basement club has a cozy ambience, co
[Robert S. McElvaine] Will 2022 turn the clock back to America before 1964?

ViewpointsJul 8, 2022

“The United States is now at one of those historic forks in the road whose outcome will prove as fateful as those of the 1860s, the 1930s, and the 1960s,” Nancy MacLean wrote in her 2017 book, “Democracy in Chains.” History is punctuated by discontinuities that alter its trajectory. The key to the occurrence of such watershed moments is less the leaders than a sociopolitical environment that is receptive to change. The current inflection point has become much more appa
[Editorial] Effective policies needed

EditorialJul 8, 2022

South Korea’s economy faces a growing list of challenges, such as soaring inflation, higher interest rates and a weakening currency. It is an encouraging sign that President Yoon Suk-yeol is now taking the situation seriously. However, there are some doubts as to whether he will produce effective policies to tame inflation. Yoon said Tuesday that he will go out and listen to the challenges people are facing and preside over an emergency economic and public livelihood meeting each week. Y
[Contribution] Solving the Paradox in the Han River and the next generation’s right for a future (3)

ViewpointsJul 7, 2022

The future of the Korean Peninsula in the 21st century is likely to be linked to events unfolding in North Korea, according to professor Andrei Lankov at Kookmin University. The North continues to be an existential threat to South Korea (and vice versa). Nearly 70 years of calm, and generations without memories of the war (or even links with the wartime generation), have largely numbed the collective consciousness about North Korea in the South. Public opinion polls today show that the majority
[팟캐스트] (463) 소비자물가, 외환위기 이후 24년 만에 6% 상승 / 50년만에 뒤집힌 美 임신중지권

PodcastJul 7, 2022

진행자: 최정윤, Brolley Genster 1. S. Korea's inflation at 24-year high in June; sharp rate hike in offing [1] South Korea's consumer prices rose at the fastest clip in nearly 24 years in June due mainly to soaring energy costs, data showed Tuesday, fanning expectations of a sharp rate hike this month. *clip: 속도 *fan: 부채질을 하다, 가속화하다 [2] Consumer prices soared 6 percent last month from a year earlier, accelerating from a 5.4 percent on-year spike in May, according to the