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[Behind the K-pop Scene] 'K-pop is all about money'
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Seoul to mull more Ukraine support based on Pyongyang’s level of involvement: official
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Seoul unveils plan to move 68km of railways underground
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N. Korea's support puts Putin in its debt: experts
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[KH Explains] Tesla’s vague robotaxi vision may let Hyundai-Waymo narrow gap
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[ASEAN Plus Korea] 'Restrictive immigration may dampen Southeast Asian interest in Korea'
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[LLG] Repairing toys seemed like simple task. It turned out to be deeply emotional
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s Jennie, Rose set career-highs
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What would N. Korean troops mean for the war with Ukraine?
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Gangbuk office apologizes for video parodying NewJeans' Hanni
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[영어답게 표현하기] 유용한 비즈니스 영어 표현들
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. 〈순간적이고 급격한 움직임〉 1. onslaught [ɑ́nslɔ́ːt] 맹공격 ‘맹렬한 공격’이라는 뜻이 확대되어, 어떤 일이 맹공격처럼 강하게 발생하는 것을 일컫기도 한다. The American speedskater faced an onslaught of public criticism in Korea in connection with his involvement in the disqualification of a Korean speedskater. 그 미국 빙속 선수는 한국 선수의 실격에 관여해서 한국 국민들로부터 많은 비난을 받았다. ● 그 은행은 파생상품 거래로 손실을 입은 개인 투자자들로부터 소송이 쇄도하고 있다. The
English EyeOct. 23, 2024
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Fuel tax cut to be extended by 2 months with adjustments
The finance ministry said Wednesday it will extend the tax cut on fuel by another two months with some adjustments amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. Under the decision, South Korea will apply a 15 percent discount on gasoline consumption and a 23 percent cut on diesel and liquefied petroleum gas, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. South Korea has been applying a 20 percent discount on gasoline consumption and a 30 percent discount on diesel and liquefied petroleum gas, which we
EconomyOct. 23, 2024
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Seoul shares open higher on retail buying
Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday on retail buying, though investors remain cautious due to concerns over a slower pace of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) rose 3.53 points, or 0.14 percent, to 2,574.23 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, US stocks closed mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.02 percent to 42,924.89, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.18 percent to 18,573.13. In Seoul, large-cap stocks
MarketOct. 23, 2024
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[Korea Quiz] Han Kang
Find the answer at the bottom. Born in November 1970 in Gwangju, Han Kang's literary career began in 1993 when she published poems in the winter edition of the quarterly magazine, "Literature and Society." Since then, she has been honored with numerous awards, writing work that addresses universal human issues such as death and state violence through intense poetic prose. Most recently, she was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, becoming the first South Korean and t
Hashtag KoreaOct. 23, 2024
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N. Korean leader urges bolstering war deterrence, citing US nuclear threats
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again called for enhancing the country's war deterrence, including the readiness of its nuclear capabilities, in response to what he described as growing nuclear threats from the United States, state media said Wednesday. Kim made the remarks during his inspection of "strategic missile bases," the Korean Central News Agency said in an English-language dispatch. The report did not specify the location or the date of the inspection. "As
North KoreaOct. 23, 2024
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[Graphic News] Dodgers, Yankees meet in first World Series in 43 years
The Los Angeles Dodgers have secured a spot in the World Series for the first time in four years after defeating the New York Mets. With the Dodgers claiming the National League Championship, a World Series showdown between two of Major League Baseball’s most prestigious teams, the New York Yankees and the Dodgers, will take place for the first time in 43 years. The Dodgers triumphed over the Mets 10-5 in Game 6 of the 2024 MLB National League Championship Series on Monday.
BaseballOct. 23, 2024
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[Eye Interview] Charting remarkable year, Anton Hur's journey in literature continues
Acclaimed Korean-to-English translator and newly minted novelist, Anton Hur is navigating his busiest year yet. Based in Seoul, Hur was born in Stockholm and raised in Hong Kong, Ethiopia and Thailand, "but mostly in Korea." So far this year, he has published six translated works, made his debut as a fiction writer, and embarked on a whirlwind international book tour -- with more to come in the remaining months. “I've been traveling a lot this year,” Hur said in an int
BooksOct. 23, 2024
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[Kim Seong-kon] Becoming both a progressive and a conservative
If someone says that they are both a progressive and a conservative, or leftwing and rightwing, we may think that they are a sly opportunist, a hopelessly contradictory person, or a case of dissociative identity disorder. Not anymore. Today, a perfectly normal person can become such a broadminded person who can cross the border between the two and embrace them, if they have courage and capacity. Moreover, they are an ideal person we need in order to build a non-polarized, better society. The ren
ViewpointsOct. 23, 2024
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[Neeraj Rajasekar] Wrong conversation about voter fraud
For the past decade, the United States has been mired in a repetitive, pointless conversation about “voter fraud,” helped in no small part by Donald Trump’s efforts to undermine voters’ faith in the electoral process. During the presidential debate with Kamala Harris in early September, Trump insisted that he was the true winner of the 2020 election, and he has repeatedly hinted that he will not accept the election results this November if they are not in his favor. Since
ViewpointsOct. 23, 2024
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[Editorial] Troubling growth rate
South Korea’s potential growth rate is forecast to stay at 2 percent for two years in a row, painting a gloomy picture of the country’s economic health and illustrating the need to address weak growth momentum. The OECD projects Korea’s potential growth rate to stand at 2 percent this year, according to data submitted by the Finance Ministry to the National Assembly. Over the past five years, Korea’s potential growth rate has been declining. In 2020 and 2021, the figure w
EditorialOct. 23, 2024
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Hezbollah claims drone attack on Israeli PM's residence
Hezbollah claimed responsibility Tuesday for a drone attack last week targeting the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and acknowledged that some of its fighters have been taken captive by the Israeli army. Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif made the remarks during a press conference in Beirut's southern suburbs that was cut short following an Israeli evacuation warning for the area. An Israeli strike hit a target hundreds of meters (yards) away from the site of the conferenc
World NewsOct. 22, 2024
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Tunisia's president is inaugurated for a second term following a crackdown on his opponents
Tunisia's President Kais Saied has been inaugurated for a second term, following a monthslong crackdown and string of arrests against his political opponents. Weeks after winning re-election with a 90.7% share of the vote, the 66-year-old former law professor in his inauguration speech Monday called for a “cultural revolution” to combat unemployment, fight terrorism and root out corruption. “The aim is to build a country where everyone can live in dignity,” Saied sai
World NewsOct. 22, 2024
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Age can't stop Cho Yong-pil: K-pop legend's triumphant return with 20th LP
South Korean music legend Cho Yong-pil proves that age is not a barrier to pursuing a career in music. The 74-year-old singer made a monumental return Tuesday with the release of his 20th full-length album, aptly titled "20," marking his first studio album in 11 years. "Releasing new songs at over 70 is challenging, but I worked really, really hard," he said during a press conference in Seoul to promote the album. Although he suggested "20" might be his last, he add
K-popOct. 22, 2024
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[Photo News] Hanok Experience
Foreign envoys, CEOs and their family members pose for a photo during a weekend program at the Hanok Heritage House in Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon Province. Front row from left: Tourist guide Park So-young, Ignacio Montojo Salazar, husband of EU Ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo Fernandez; the ambassador; New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Bennet; Renault Korea CEO Stephane Deblaise and his wife Marie Deblaise; Fernandez's friends; Italian Ambassador Emilia Gatto and Yoon Kyung-hae, the advise
TravelOct. 22, 2024
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NK leader's sister accuses S. Korea, Ukraine of provocation, likens them to 'bad dogs bred by the US'
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un slammed South Korea and Ukraine on Tuesday for what she claimed was a military provocation against Pyongyang, likening the two countries to "bad dogs bred by the US." The statement by Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of the central committee of the ruling Workers' Party, came days after South Korea's spy agency said the North was sending troops to fight alongside Russia in the war in Ukraine. "A military provoca
North KoreaOct. 22, 2024
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[Herald Interview] 'Oldboy' to 'Oddity': Tense cinema is universal
The Irish director of horror suspense film “Oddity,” Damian McCarthy has informed his work with an appreciation for Korean cinema. “I think of Choi Min-sik when he just has explosive temper at the end of ‘Oldboy’ or anything Song Kang-ho has done, it just ... this guy's just incredible,” he said at the start of an interview with The Korea Herald, hours before attending the awards ceremony where his film was in the international feature competition at the
CultureOct. 22, 2024
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[ASEAN Plus Korea] 'Restrictive immigration may dampen Southeast Asian interest in Korea'
South Korea's attempts to make its immigration rules more restrictive to reduce the number of unregistered immigrants here could easily backfire, a veteran diplomat said, adding that the current popularity of the Korean Wave is far from everlasting. Kim Jae-shin, secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Center, noted much interest among people in Southeast Asia in learning about South Korea and its culture. However, he cautioned that making immigration procedures for citizens of the 10 countrie
Foreign AffairsOct. 22, 2024
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Daewoo E&C eyes bigger footing in Indonesia
Daewoo Engineering & Construction Chairman Jung Won-ju met with former Indonesian President Joko Widodo to explore new business ventures in the country, the company said Tuesday. The meeting took place at the presidential palace, Istana Merdeka, in Jakarta on Friday -- the last day of Widodo's term. During the meeting, Jung expressed appreciation for Widodo’s presidency which has enabled Indonesia to achieve steady economic growth through development policies related to social i
CompaniesOct. 22, 2024
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LG Electronics unveils 2030 vision to boost corporate value
LG Electronics on Tuesday announced a mid-to-long-term plan to boost the company’s corporate value, with a goal to achieve sales of 100 trillion won ($72.6 billion) by 2030. The new announcement comes about two months after it said it would participate in the government’s Value-up Program, being the first to do so among the country’s top 10 conglomerates. In a regulatory filing, the home appliance giant reiterated its Triple 7 goal, under which the company aims to see a 7 perce
IndustryOct. 22, 2024
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Hybe staff deny insider trading in first trial hearing
Three employees of subsidiaries of Hybe, parent company of the agency representing K-pop superstars BTS, denied insider trading during the first hearing of their trial on Tuesday, claiming they were unaware that BTS member Jin's enlistment is considered "material, non-public information." The Seoul Southern District Court held its first hearing for the three defendants, who include a former employee of BigHit Music, a former employee of Belift Lab and a current employee of Source
Social AffairsOct. 22, 2024