Proposed bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on the Protection of Financial Consumers Proposed by Rep. Kim Sung-joo (Democratic Party of Korea) ● Persisting high prices and interest rates have benefited certain financial companies at the expense of financially vulnerable people and small-business operators. This amendment requires financial companies with a net interest margin exceeding 120 percent of their average net interest income over the past five years to pay up to 40 percent of the excess

Until five years ago, carmakers were hesitant to introduce cybersecurity measures in vehicles despite being aware of their necessity due to cost issues. However, when the European Union introduced cybersecurity regulations in 2022, it became virtually impossible to enter the European market without meeting the new standards. The change has made cybersecurity an essential element to ensure the survival of carmakers. The advancements in vehicle software, diversification of vehicles’ function

At their recent summit in San Francisco, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a few important issues. Notably, the two countries will resume military-to-military communication, thereby reducing the chances of an accidental conflict, and China will do more to restrict the export of chemicals used to make the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl -- a major cause of death in the United States. But there is one crucial area where progress remained elusive: tariffs. In 2018

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Hyundai Motor Group’s flagship electric vehicles -- the Ioniq 6 and EV6 -- bearing the slogan “Busan is Ready,” are parked in front of Le Palais des Congres d'Issy in Paris, where voting to select the host country for the 2030 World Expo is to take place Tuesday. The automaker said the art cars promoted Busan’s bid to host the global event in Paris by driving around the voting site as well as major tourist attractions including the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre sinc

필자는 매주 화요일반 9시 아프리카티비 김대균토익킹 방송에서 훌륭한 게스트를 모시고 방송을 한다. 본방송은 그 다음주 수요일에 케이블 채널에서도 볼 수 있어서 아마도 보신 독자들이 계실 것이다. Korea Herald독자 분들 중에 영어에 관심있는 분으로 출연의향이 있으신 분은 grammarking@daum.net으로 간단한 자기소개를 보내주시면 기회를 만들도록 약속드린다. 최근에 영국 퍼셀 음악 학교를 전액장학생으로 졸업하고 영국왕립음악대학교에서 학사와 석사를 우수한 성적으로 졸업하신 김문정 영어mc와 방송을 하였다. 바이올린 연주도 있고 영어공부도 하는 방송이어서 반응이 매우 좋았다. 이 분께 부탁하여 독자 여러분에게 유익한 원고가 나오게 되었다. 함께 공유드린다. 15년 런던 거주, 영국 국적 mc 김문정의 영국영어 표현 • Will you go out with me? 영국에 온 지 3년 쯤 되었을 때 같은 학교 친구가 했던 말이다. Go out= 어디(장소)를 

At the first reports of a massacre of Israeli civilians, I shuddered, fearing the worst was yet to come. Sadly, I was right. Before sundown on Oct. 7, Israel was being blamed for Hamas’ killings, mutilations and kidnappings of Israeli civilians. As a historian, I know only too well the common denominator of thousands of years of my people’s experience: Jews are blamed for whatever calamity humanity suffers. That is true even when Jews are the victims. Eighty-five years ago, Nazi mobs

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Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it would roll out a special edition of its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip5, in collaboration with French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela. The tech giant will accept applications for the special edition via its official online shopping mall on Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The limited-edition bundle, priced at 2.49 million won ($1,916), will include a phone and two phone cases featuring the French brand's designs. (Samsung Electronic

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. Ever since the technology for smartphones and tablets became available, people check their messages and e-mails much more -------. (A) shortly (B) unbearably (C) occasionally (D) frequently 해석 스마트폰과 태블릿 기술의 이용이 가능해진 이후로, 사람들은 그들의 메시지와 이메일을 훨씬 더 자주 확인한다. 해설 부사 어휘 문제 ‘사람들은 그들의 메시지와 이메일을 훨씬 더 자주 확인한다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 ‘자주, 흔히’라는 뜻의 부사 (D) frequently가 정답이다. 참고로 (A) shortly는 ‘곧’, (B) unbearably는 ‘견딜 수 없이, 참을 수 없이’, (C) occasionally는 &

At their recent summit in San Francisco, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress in a few key areas. Notably, they agreed to resume direct military-to-military communications -- which China had suspended last year, following a visit by then-Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan -- in order to reduce the chances of accidental conflict. But neither leader was negotiating from a particularly strong position: as Biden struggles with low approval