Anyone who has lived in South Korea long enough has likely encountered subtle or even open forms of discrimination. Perhaps one of the most conspicuous forms of discrimination in Korea is ageism. Ageism is taboo in most advanced countries, but in Korea, a supposedly Confucian country, many people openly practice it. Not long ago, our newspapers were full of headlines declaring the urgency of revoking senior citizens’ privilege of riding the subway for free or carrying out pension reforms t

NATO’s July summit in Washington marks the 75th anniversary of the alliance’s establishment, and it comes at a critical juncture. As threats to global stability evolve beyond conventional military domains, NATO must confront the barrage of disinformation undermining its unity and values. Specifically, member countries must prevent hostile authoritarian regimes from manipulating public opinion by leveraging technology to wage “cognitive warfare.” Fittingly, the summit is e

I visited the Louvre Museum a couple of months ago, where legends and mythologies of humankind are preserved. Before the age of scientific reasoning in the 19th century, humankind lived based on beliefs and myths since we could not prove or scientifically reason what someone else observed. What became a legend and then a truth was based on what we wanted to see as a truth from a compelling story told by others. We could record what we see with modern recording technology during the Industrial Re

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: It’s past 10 p.m. but the kids are still up watching TV. B: Actually, I _____________________________ to go to bed. (a) was just about to tell them (b) was about just to tell them (c) was about to tell just (d) was about to just tell 해석 A: 밤 10시가 넘었는데 아이들이 아직도 안 자고 TV를 보고 있어요. B: 사실, 내가 막 그들에게 자러 가라고 말하려는 참이었어요. 해설 부사 자리 채우기 5형식 동사 tell은 뒤에 목적어가 와야 하므로, tell 뒤에 목적어(them)가 온 (a)와 (b)가 정답의 후보이다. Just는 ‘막, 이제 방금&r

How can we be at least 15 times richer than our pre-industrial Agrarian Age predecessors, and yet so unhappy? One explanation is that we are not wired for it: Nothing in our heritage or evolutionary past prepared us to deal with a society of more than 150 people. To operate our increasingly complex technologies and advance our prosperity, we somehow must coordinate among more than 8 billion people. We therefore have built massive societal machines comprising market economies, government and corp

Dabeeo, a geospatial information AI technology company, announced its successful completion in June of the '1:1000 Topographic Map Enhancement Pilot Project' promoted by the National Geographic Information Institute of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. During the 180-day project, the company used AI change detection technology to identify changes in buildings, roads and other features over the 54-square-kilometer area covering from Geumsan-gun, South Chungcheong Prov

The first round of Iran’s presidential election unfolded with little fanfare last weekend. But as the country prepares for a runoff -- in which voters will choose between the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and the hardline anti-Western Saeed Jalili -- the world should be paying attention. At a time of deep tensions and shifting alliances, the results will reverberate across the region and beyond. The election’s backdrop is messy, to say the least. The death of Iran’s last presiden

Korea International Trade Association Chairman Yoon Jin-sik (right) receives a proclamation award celebrating the opening of KITA's new office in Dallas from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a business luncheon in Seoul on Monday. During the event, Yoon highlighted Korean companies’ contributions to the Texan economy in various areas, including steel, energy and semiconductors. Abbott called for close collaboration between Korean businesses and the US state for mutually beneficial econ

Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Proposed by Rep. Kang Hoon-sik (Democratic Party of Korea) ● Most acquisitions and mergers of listed companies in Korea are carried out through stock acquisitions, where controlling shareholders privately contract to sell stakes and controlling interest. During these transactions, majority shareholders of the target company sell their stakes at a high price, which includes control premiums. However, gen

One of the most frequently discussed phrases this year in South Korea regarding the economy and financial markets was "Korea Discount,’" and the government has made addressing this issue one of its top economic policy goals. In fact, President Yoon Suk Yeol has presided over high-profile meetings to discuss ways to address the issue, and relevant government agencies have either taken steps or promised to do so. The phrase "Korea Discount" refers to the local stock m

Across the globe, existing political power is being challenged and toppled. Sitting presidents, prime ministers and ruling parties are being badly beaten. Just last week, the Conservative Party in the UK lost its power for the first time in 14 years. A week earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron’s party faced a similar fate. Ruling parties in India and South Africa lost their majorities in parliamentary elections for the first time in decades. And let’s not forget South Korea&

금주와 다음주에 걸쳐 최신 기출 실용 단어 표현을 정리해드립니다. 요즘 필자는 단어공부와 월간지 EBS 김대균토익킹 교재집필이 생활의 중심이다. 독자분들 중에도 카공족이 계실 것이다. 필자도 학원에서 집필하는 것이 답답할 때는 경기도 공기 좋은 카페에서 공부한다. 필자를 알아보는 사람은 아무도 없다. 그래서 전혀 남을 신경 쓸 필요 없이 공부하고 몇 권의 책을 만들 수 있었다. 밤 12시까지 문을 여는 곳을 발견하여 종종 가서 안정적으로 공부도 하고 있다. 여러분도 공부 잘 되는 여러분만의 공간을 찾아보시길 바란다. 찾는 자에게 길이 생긴다. 최근 토익 단어를 모으고 매번 시험을 보고 있지만 필자가 눈높이를 못 찾는 경우가 어서 여러분들께 부탁을 드려봤다. 의외로 도움을 받지 못하고 있다. Korea Herald독자분들 중에 최신 토익 단어 50개이상을 grammarking@daum.net 으로 성의 있게 보내주시면 김대균토익킹 교재를 보내드릴 것을 약속드린다. relin