Five people were injured in an explosion Monday night in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, following a reported gas leak at a liquefied petroleum gas station. According to the Gangwon Province Fire Headquarters and other sources, two of the five sustained severe burns but are currently in stable condition. The other three suffered minor injuries. Fourteen buildings and several cars were damaged by the explosion and subsequent fire. Approximately 25 residents from nearby areas have been evacuated. T

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election in 2016, many pundits predicted a worldwide breakdown of democracy, and some warned of civil war. But, aside from Africa’s Sahel region, military coups remain rare, and civil wars rarer still. Instead, democracies have tended to break down through civilian coups. Such coups have been of three types in the post-Cold War era. Two have attracted much media attention; the one that should worry us the most, especially give

Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods Proposed by Rep. Hwang Hee (Democratic Party of Korea) ● An increasing number of food manufacturing companies have been reducing the volume of their products while maintaining or raising their prices. However, these changes in quantity are not as easy for consumers to notice as price increases. Therefore, this amendment aims to protect the consumer’s right to information by requiring companies to clearly i

2023년이 마무리 된다. 필자는 올해 모든 토익시험을 응시했고 만점기록도 계속 늘렸다. 2024년 하반기가 되면 토익 500여회 최다응시 만점강사가 될 것이다. EBS방송 〈오디오어학당 스페셜〉진행과 〈토익대비특강〉도 진행해왔다. 무엇보다 코리아 헤럴드 연재 덕분에 필자를 더 깊이 공부하게 하고 정리하게 되었다. 독자 여러분께 감사드린다. 지난 연재에 이어 고급 단어를 정리하면서 한해를 마무리 해보자! 1. weath (화환): An arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration. :꽃이나 잎, 줄기를 고리 모양으로 묶어 장식에 사용되는 것) (ex) "A festive wreath was hung on the door.." (명절 화환이 문에 걸려 있었다) 2. glowingly (감탄하여, 강렬하게): In a very positive or admir

City rankings often produce strange results. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s high ranking for Osaka, Japan in recent years has always struck me as odd. The group produces the “Global Liveability Ranking” report for cities around the world. The 2023 report examined 172 cities around the world using more than 30 quantitative and qualitative indicators. Among Asian cities, Osaka was tied for 10th place with Auckland, New Zealand. The most liveable city ranked as Vienna, Austria,

The year 2023 saw very few ups and an overbearing number of downs, with war, climate threats and social and economic woes posing existential questions. The Korea Herald runs the top 10 news stories of the past year for Korea and the world, with hopes that humanity will prevail to overcome the challenges we continue to face in the new year. [Top 10 News in Korea] Teachers' deaths ignite outrage A series of apparent suicides among teachers since July sparked outrage, exposing the grim reali

Hana Bank's dealers monitor stock markets at the bank's headquarters in Seoul on Thursday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed at 2,655.28, up by 41.78 points, or 1.6 percent, from the previous day. (Yonhap)

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it will unveil a new vacuum cleaner lineup with advanced artificial intelligence at the CES 2024 in January. The Bespoke Jet Bot Combo, a robot vacuum and mop cleaner, and Bespoke Jet AI will showcase enhanced AI features and steam cleaning to foster an easier cleaning experience for users, the company said. (Samsung Electronics)

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The organization is accepting monetary donations, ------- small they are, to help with the ongoing relief and reconstruction work. (A) however (B) whichever (C) whatever (D) whenever 해석 그 단체에서는 진행 중인 구호 및 재건 작업을 돕기 위해서, 아무리 적은 액수라 할지라도 금전적인 기부를 받고 있다. 해설 복합관계부사 채우기 문제 빈칸 뒤에 주어와 동사를 갖춘 완전한 절이 왔으므로, 완전한 절 앞에 올 수 있는 복합관계부사 (A)와 (D)가 정답의 후보이다. ‘아무리 적은 액수라 할지라도 기부를 받고 있다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 (A) however(아무리 ~하더라도)가 정답이다. 참고로, however가 ‘아무리 ~하더라도’의 의미로 쓰이는 경우에

Year 2023 has been another eventful year, as we have experienced in the past, and foreign and security policies are not exceptions. There were some successes in diplomacy with the Republic of Korea, but there were also many disappointing and embarrassing scenes. There has been some progress in the Korea-US alliance, Korea-Japan relations and Korea-US-Japan cooperation. However, as a reaction xto the three nations' solidarity, North Korea has shown more provocative actions, and China, Russi

LG Electronics said Wednesday it will unveil its artificial intelligence smart home robot at the upcoming CES 2024 next month. The latest AI agent boasts robotics and multimodal technologies that enable it to move, learn, comprehend and engage in complex conversations. The company said the latest device will play a role as an all-around home manager and a companion to enhance users’ daily lives by lessening the burden of house chores. (LG Electronics)

Brand power refers to the influence the name holds over the spending behavior of consumers, which can also be used to predict future spending patterns. Merely offering a good-quality product based on decades of expertise no longer entices the fickle consumers. This, on the other hand, also means there is more opportunity for lesser-known products with innovative marketing strategies to quickly advance into markets once dominated by conventional brands. Since 1994, The Korea Herald has been rel