More than half of South Koreans are against President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s plan to move the presidential office out of Cheong Wa Dae, while some 44 percent support the idea, a poll showed Wednesday. According to the poll of 500 adults, conducted by pollster Realmeter on Tuesday, 53.7 percent said the presidential office should remain at Cheong Wa Dae, and 44.6 percent said they back the reloc...

humorous한 명언으로 배우는 영어 때로는 긴장을 풀고 재미있게 공부하는 것도 필요하다! 다소 지루하지만 단어도 암기하고 입으로 연습하는 것도 기본 중요하다. 필자에게 토익만점을 받는 방법을 묻는 사람들이 많은데 기본적인 연습량과 훈련을 꼭 해야 하는 것이다. 그런 연습 없이는 만점이 쉽지 않다. 만점을 한 번 받은 사람도 게속 받으려면 꾸준히 기본 감각을 유지해야 한다. 그러나 필자도 토익시험 보고 나서는 영어가 보기 싫어 긴장을 풀고 놀러 다닌다. 그래야 다시 영어공부할 마음이 생긴다. 오늘은 긴장을 풀고 다소 유머러스한 명언들 중심으로 영어를 공부해 보자! 끝 부분에는 진지한 의미의 명언도 몇 개 넣어드렸다. 1. People say money is not the key to happiness...

South Korea reported fewer than 400,000 new cases for the second day in a row Friday as the omicron variant tightens its grip on the country. The country reported 339,514 new infections as of midnight, raising the total caseload to 11,162,232, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Friday's daily tally was down from 395,597 on Thursday and 490,881 on Wednesday, which was t...

South Korean stocks opened a tad lower Monday as investors remain wary of the Ukraine-Russia war. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had inched down 2.19 points, or 0.08 percent, to trade at 2,727.47 points as of 9:15 a.m. Stocks traded bearish as investors also took a wait-and-see mode after the US Federal Reserve's move to tighten its monetary policies to reign in rising inflatio...

Cha Jun-hwan's dreams of winning his first world championships medal went up in smoke on his first day of competition in France. The South Korean found himself well out of contention in 17th place after earning only 82.43 points in a mistake-filled short program at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier, France, on Thursday (local time). The 20-ye...

The other artists participating in the exhibition include Kim Nam-pyo, Kim Sung-bok, Kim Sou-sou, Kim Hyun-sik, Park Sung-min, Byen Ung-pil, Song, Feel, You Hyun-kyung, Yoon Jong-seok, Lee Kyung-min, Lee In, Choi Seok-un and Kiya Kim. “Art in Faith” runs through April 23 at Hori Artspace and AIF Lounge. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. ( ssh@heraldcorp.com ) (sj_lee@heraldcorp.com) ( ...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul offers new signature menu Cafe One at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul celebrates the arrival of spring with a new signature menu combining existing favorites ideal for pairing with coffee or beer. Highlights include the ricotta salad, made with ricotta crafted by Cafe One’s own chefs and tangy lemon juice; croque madame with Italian cotto ham and a soft bechamel sauce, topped wi...

Busan Lotus Lantern Festival The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival will be held at Songsanghyeon Plaza and Busan Citizen’s Park in Busan from April 22 to May 8. Sponsored by the Busan Buddhism Association, the annual festival offers visitors with an opportunity to experience Buddhist culture through the many activities and hands-on experiences, including a lotus lantern making program, temple food m...

Hot Blooded (Korea) Opened March 23 Crime, Action Directed by Cheon Myoung-kwan In 1993 in Kuam, a small port town outside Busan, third-rate gangster Hee-su acts like a hotel manager under Don Son (Kim Kap-soo). One day, Yong-kang (Choi Mu-sung), who fled the country suspected of murder, returns home and begins causing trouble. Hee-su finds out that the trouble was caused by the drugs that Y...

PFAFF ® creative icon™ 2 Receives Accolades for Design and Innovation LA VERGNE, Tenn. , March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SVP Worldwide's PFAFF ® creative icon™ 2 sewing and embroidery machine has won the distinctive Red Dot Design Award for Product Design, one of the most sought-after seals of quality for good design. The Machine received the ultra-prestigious Best of the Best Award ....

The closest presidential election in South Korean history ended with conservative Yoon Suk-yeol winning by 0.73 percent of the vote. The divisive campaign alienated broad swaths of the electorate, but Yoon’s ability to keep conservatives united while drawing strong support from young men put him over the top. Yoon also benefited from winning in Seoul, which has gone for liberal candidates in ever...

Selected for five consecutive years since 2018, recognized for product quality, technological competitiveness, and on-time delivery. Aggressively pushed forward business, based on mutual trust to find opportunities to supply core parts. Obtained TISAX certification for its 12 business locations as a proactive response to requirements from EU automakers. SEOUL, South Korea , March 24, 2022 /...