South Korean customers were more satisfied with their goods and services in 2023, compared to those in the US, Japan and Singapore, according to the National Consumer Satisfaction Index published annually by the Korea Productivity Center. The index is not only a measure of consumer satisfaction, but an indicator of the economic performance of companies, government agencies and the economy as a whole. Similar standards have been adopted by over 30 countries worldwide, which use the same metrics t

Netmarble's Metaverse Entertainment and Korean Air said Thursday that they have collaborated to create a virtual-reality in-flight safety video, debuting this week. The video features a virtual environment called the Korean Air Safety Lounge and Lina, a digital avatar styled as a flight attendant. Utilizing visual effects and 3D technologies, including motion graphics and 3D sculptures, the video aims to convey safety information intuitively while enhancing Korean Air's brand image g

Starbucks Korea said Thursday that it will open Friday a new branch in Guri-si, northeast of Seoul, where visitors will be allowed to bring their pets -- the first of its kind operated by a coffee franchise here. The two-story building is 644.6 square meters with a total of 143 seats. Customers can take their pets to the second floor where private booths and pet seating are prepared. Pets must be on a leash and are not allowed on the first floor where beverages are made. "We hope the Guri

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. Please ensure that every applicant for the air traffic controller position ------- with the medical examination requirement before being interviewed. (A) performs (B) complies (C) reviews (D) keeps 해석 항공 교통 관제사 직무의 모든 지원자는 면접을 보기 전에 신체검사 자격 요건에 따르는지 확실히 하십시오. 해설 동사 어휘 문제 ‘모든 지원자는 신체검사 단 자격 요건에 따르는지 확실히 하십시오’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 빈칸 뒤의 with와 함께 ‘따르다, 준수하다’라는 뜻의 표현 comply with를 완성하는 동사 comply의 3인칭 단수형 (B) complies가 정답이다. 참고로 (A)의 perform은 ‘수행하다, 실시하다&rsquo

It’s patriotism when love of your own people comes first; it’s nationalism when hate for people other than your own comes first. That definition comes from Charles de Gaulle, a former national hero and president of France. It’s worth keeping in mind as we enter an election year in the US where these two deceptively similar and yet utterly contrary forces will clash. De Gaulle was onto something subtle but big. Patriotism, when you observe that warm feeling welling up inside of

The jetliner was packed so tight that I couldn’t even work on my laptop. The tray table was too low and the seat in front too far back. The screen on the seat in front was too close for my eyes to focus on a movie. I’ve opened cans of sardines that seemed to have more room. My partner, Rick, and I were among the 7.5 million estimated US air travelers this holiday season, a record number since the American Automobile Association started tracking numbers in 2000. We headed from LAX to

Mirae Asset Financial Group Chairman Park Hyeon-joo (left) poses for a photo after agreeing to donate 25 percent of his stake in Mirae Asset Consulting to the group's charitable entity, Mirae Asset Hope Foundation, during a ceremony in central Seoul on Dec. 26, 2023. Aiming to give back to society, the Mirae chief plans to donate more shares in Mirae Asset Capital and Mirae Asset Global Investments to the charity in phases. (Mirae Asset Global Investments)

Find the answer at the bottom. Which animal do you see featured on many calendars for the new year? In a number of East and Southeast Asian countries, including South Korea, each year is symbolized by one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, known as "tti" in Korean -- the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig -- together forming a 12-year cycle. Every person is designated a zodiac animal based on their birth year, ensuring that those

*노란색으로 표시한 부분을 볼드체로 부탁드립니다. 이번 회에는 저희 책 Advanced Vocab에서 소개한 중상급 영단어들을 알려드립니다. 단어의 우리말 뜻을 기억하는 데에 그치지 않고, 난이도 있는 단어를 실제로 활용하는 단계까지 나아가 보기 바랍니다. 〈갈등, 불화, 평화, 안정〉 1. dichotomy [daikɑ́təmi] 양분, 이분법 dicho(two)+tomy(‘해부’라는 뜻의 anatomy와 같이 ‘자르다’라는 의미를 지님)로 이뤄진 단어다. ‘둘로 자른다’는 의미에서 유래하여, ‘둘로 극명하게 나뉘는 것’, ‘양분’이라는 뜻을 지닌다. The ideological dichotomy which was the cause of the Korean War remains divisive to this day. 한국전쟁의 원인이었던 이념 대결은 지금까지도

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. In classical Western mythology, dragons are hideous monsters to be slain by valiant warriors. Thus, dragon-slaying was an initiation ritual for would-be heroes. For example, Beowulf, Siegfried and Tristan were among the famous dragon slayers of medieval and early modern legends. In classical Chinese mythology, however, a dragon is a pious and auspicious creature that soars into the sky. A python has to wait a thousand years to beco

The lawsuit filed by the New York Times against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement pits one of the great establishment media institutions against the purveyor of a transformative new technology. Symbolically, the case promises a clash of the titans: labor-intensive human newsgathering against pushbutton information produced by artificial intelligence. But legally, the case represents something different: a classic instance of the lag between established law and emerging technology.

President Yoon Suk Yeol (center) attends the opening ceremony of the nation’s first stock trading day of the year at the Korean Stock Exchange in Seoul on Tuesday, becoming the first Korean president to do so. From left are Seo Yoo-seok, chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association; Rep. Yu Eui-dong from the ruling People Power Party; Sohn Byung-doo, chairman of the Korea Exchange; Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok; Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Joo-hyun; and Lee Bok-

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Did you bring the biology book? Fred needs it. B: Oh my, I ___________. (a) forget (b) forgot (c) am forgetting (d) will have forgotten 해석 A: 생물학책 가져왔어? Fred가 그거 필요하대. B: 아 이런, 나 깜빡 잊었어. 해설 적절한 시제의 동사 채우기: 과거 문맥으로 보아 (과거에) ‘생물학책 가져오는 것을’ 잊었다는 것을 알 수 있다. 따라서 과거의 상태를 표현할 때 사용하는 과거 시제 (b) forgot이 정답이다. 어휘 bring 가져오다 2. A: Did Nikki win the marathon? B: _____________________, she also broke the standing recor