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[Editorial] Mental health care matters

EditorialDec 8, 2023

As far as mental health care is concerned, South Korea has grim statistics. Over 1 million people suffer from depression, suicide rates remain stubbornly high and a growing number of people are seeking medical help. Worse, doctors and medical facilities meant to treat patients suffering from mental illness are in short supply. To address the serious situation, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive initiative to overhaul and improve the mental health care system --
[Photo News] Life’s good day in Indonesia

IndustryDec 7, 2023

LG Electronics said Thursday that it has recently held the 33rd-anniversary event of its Indonesian operation, titled “Life’s Good Day,” with some 6,500 employees and their family members joining. The tech giant travels around the world to introduce its new brand identity, Life’s Good, putting renewed emphasis on customer satisfaction. (LG Electronics)
[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제

English EyeDec 7, 2023

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The marketing division will ------- a press release after the company has determined when its new product line will be ready for distribution. (A) retain (B) impose (C) issue (D) proclaim 해석 마케팅 부서는 회사가 자사의 신제품 라인이 언제 유통을 위한 준비가 될지 결정하고 난 뒤에 보도 자료를 발행할 것이다. 해설 동사 어휘 문제 ‘마케팅 부서는 보도 자료를 발행할 것이다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 ‘발행하다’라는 뜻의 동사 (C) issue가 정답이다. 참고로 (A) retain은 ‘유지하다, 보관하다’, (B) impose는 ‘(법률·세금 등을) 도입하다, 부과하다’, (D) proclaim은 &lsquo
[Doyle McManus] Is Biden in trouble with Democrats over Gaza?

ViewpointsDec 7, 2023

When Israel pounded Gaza with airstrikes after Hamas launched its Oct. 7 attack, it opened a dramatic divide among Democrats over a war that has claimed thousands of civilian lives. Progressive activists staged protests across the country, demanded an immediate cease-fire and accused President Joe Biden of complicity in genocide. A handful of Democrats in Congress joined the call for a cease-fire, but stopped short of blaming Biden for Israel's actions. At the height of the offensive, befor
[Editorial] Diversify imports

EditorialDec 7, 2023

The Chinese customs authorities recently suspended shipment of industrial urea to South Korea. They are said to have held off urea shipments as a short supply of the raw material at home is looming. Reportedly, major Chinese fertilizer producers will stop exporting urea until the end of the first half of next year to meet domestic peak-season demand. These developments raise concerns in Korea about yet another severe shortage of urea solution. Beijing's urea export curbs two years ago cause
[Martin Schram] Covering Kissinger’s century

ViewpointsDec 7, 2023

President Richard Nixon was work-vacationing in his Western White House estate at San Clemente, California, and not far away, the White House press corps was about to be briefed by the world’s most famous anonymous authority on all foreign policies. Which is to say, another ritual Vietnam War policy/press corps kabuki was about to start. It began the usual way, with Nixon press secretary Ronald Ziegler saying national security adviser Henry Kissinger was about to explain a significant new
Kim Bo-seong shows Hangeul art in Spain, Portugal

Arts&DesignDec 6, 2023

Artist Kim Bo-seong, who has found inspiration in the Korean alphabet, Hangeul, for his art, rolled up his sleeves to herald Korean consonants and vowels in Europe through his art created using virtual reality technology. Kim kicked off the project in April while traveling to Spain and Portugal, presenting his works through virtual reality, which he continues until Tuesday next week. Each consonant and vowel is a source of artistic inspiration for Kim. who has explored Hangeul for more than 35 y
[Photo News] Startup demo day

IndustryDec 6, 2023

KB Financial Group Chief Digital Platform Officer Cho Young-suh (first from left, front row) and participants pose for a photo after the “2023 Hub Day," held at the KB Innovation Hub center in Seoul on Tuesday. Hub Day is an annual startup Demo Day hosted for the members of the KB Starters program, a startup accelerator program run by the financial giant. A total of 40 startups participated in this year’s event to share business ideas and seek partnership opportunities with KB s
[Photo News] GV60 named China SUV of year

TransportDec 6, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday that its premium brand's all-electric sports utility vehicle, the Genesis GV60, has been named the 2024 China SUV of the Year. According to the carmaker, the car won the top honor by a wide margin as it received a total score of 186, while the Lotus Eletre and the Geely Galaxy L7 received 121 and 107 points, respectively, among some 80 competitors. (Hyundai Motor Group)
[Contribution] Future of agriculture

TechnologyDec 6, 2023

By Chung Hwang-keun Minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs “Technology changes agriculture and, consequently, the lives of farmers,” said John May, chairman and CEO of John Deere, an American manufacturer of farm machinery and industrial equipment that is drawing the world’s attention for its advanced autonomous farming machines. By implication, he emphasized the necessity of technological innovation in agriculture, going beyond traditional ways of farming, to re
[Korea Quiz] Voluminous traditional Korean porcelain

Hashtag KoreaDec 6, 2023

Find the answer at the bottom. Large, voluminous and round white pottery vessels known as “moon jars” stand as quintessential examples of South Korea’s Joseon-era porcelain art. Originating from the late 17th century, these distinctive porcelain jars maintained their popularity through the late Joseon period, setting themselves apart as unique creations not replicated in China or Japan. The term "moon jar" is a relatively recent invention, created by Korean mode
[영어답게 표현하기] 유용한 비즈니스 영어 표현들

English EyeDec 6, 2023

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. 〈중요성, 핵심〉 1. caveat [kǽviɑ̀ːt] 경고, 잊지 말아야 할 점 어원에 ‘경계한다’는 의미가 담겨 있는 단어다. 어떤 것을 받아들일 때 주의해야 할 사항이나 잊지 말아야 할 점, 전제 조건 등을 뜻한다. The analyst's "buy" rating for SS Telecom came with the caveat that any unexpected change in the government's telecommunications policy may have a negative impact on the company's stock. 그 분석가는 SS 텔레콤에 대해 매수 의견을 냈으나 한 가지 주의할 점은 정부의 통신 사업에
[Kim Seong-kon] ‘We know who you are. We are everywhere’

ViewpointsDec 6, 2023

It would be miserable to live in an Orwellian dystopian society that puts you under constant surveillance, closely monitoring your conversations, your whereabouts and your everyday life. Using omnipresent surveillance cameras, AI operated facial recognition deviced, or your smartphone, your government agencies can now trace your movements, hear your conversations, and read your text messages or emails. In the 2008 Hollywood film “Eagle Eye,” a TV announcer says, “Cellphone us
[Antara Haldar] The twilight zone of economics

ViewpointsDec 6, 2023

Ten years ago, Eugene Fama and Robert J. Shiller were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics (together with Lars Peter Hansen) “for their empirical analysis of asset prices.” Fama and Shiller, however, hold diametrically opposing views on asset-price movements, from what drives the decisions of economic actors to whether markets are inherently efficient. Fifteen years after the global economic crisis, it is a disagreement worth revisiting. Fama is a member of the Chicago School of econ
[Editorial] Lessons from botched bid

EditorialDec 6, 2023

Busan lost its bid to host the World Expo 2030 last week after spending hundreds of billions of won over the course of a year and half. President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to South Koreans saying that it was all his fault, and the mayor of Busan said his city is considering trying again for the next expo in 2035. The fact that the South Korean bidding team, at least officially, didn’t see Riyadh’s landslide victory coming until the last minute was disconcerting. The Saudi Arabian capi