For readers seeking a peaceful interlude at the start of the new year, I would suggest visiting the renovated celadon gallery at the National Museum of Korea. A moment of tranquility and self-reflection in aesthetic ambience may help reset and recharge for the challenging times ahead. The gallery has been carefully remodeled to emphasize the beauty of outstanding celadon objects from the Goryeo ...

Employees pose at the exhibition booth for Samsung Electronics at the CES trade show that kicks off Thursday in Las Vegas. The South Korean tech giant plans to unveil futuristic technologies, especially its upgraded smart home platform SmartThings that boasts heightened connectivity among devices, even among different brands.

An SK Group official introduces future traffic solutions equipped with emissions-reducing technologies to visitors at the conglomerate’s exhibition booth at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, during media events held Tuesday. Eight SK companies, along with their 10 global partners, are showcasing their eco-friendly technologies and products, from advanced batteries to urban air mobility solutions a...

이번 회에는 저희 책 Advanced Vocab에서 소개한 중상급 영단어들을 알려드립니다. 단어의 우리말 뜻을 기억하는 데에서 그치지 않고, 난이도 있는 단어를 실제로 활용하는 단계까지 나아가 보기 바랍니다. 〈정도가 높음을 표현하는 단어들〉 1. strenuous [strénjuəs] 격정적인, 열심인 strength와 어원이 같은 단어로, ‘힘이 많이 든다’는 뜻을 지닌다. 지치지 않는 노력을 강조할 때도 쓴다. Contrary to popular belief, a new study suggests that strenuous exercise for middle-aged people can actually weaken their immune systems and quicken the aging...

That turbulent Year of the Tiger, 2022, is finally over. As the Year of the Rabbit 2023 is looming, we hope serenity and tranquility are ahead of us after a hard year of domestic and international disruptions. The year 2022 began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February and President Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration in March. In September, Queen Elizabeth II passed away and in October, the t...

Imagine you’re crammed into your middle seat -- behind a crying baby, of course -- and a wave of turbulence rocks the plane. Then another. Then that singular, ominous “ding” as the flight crew kindly urges -- demands, really -- that passengers return to their seat and buckle up. They’re sorry for the inconvenience, but it’s for your own safety. Imagine, then, that the turbulence doesn’t stop. It...

The first photo of Earth and the moon taken by South Korea’s lunar mission Danuri was unveiled Tuesday. Korea became the seventh country in the world to explore the moon on Dec. 28, as its first homegrown uncrewed space vehicle successfully entered lunar orbit.

Industrial Bank of Korea Chairman Kim Sung-tae took office on Tuesday to lead the state-run bank after a recent approval from President Yoon Suk-yeol. A veteran insider, Kim has worked for IBK for over three decades since joining in 1989. At the inauguration ceremony held earlier in the day, the new chairman pledged to put his priority on supporting small- and medium-sized businesses.

A giant banner promoting South Korea’s bid for the 2030 World Expo is hung on the exhibition floor for the 2023 CES in Las Vegas on Monday. South Korea’s refinery-to-battery company SK Innovation, along with other SK companies, said it will promote the southern port city of Busan’s bid to host the World Expo during the world’s largest tech trade show that kicks off Thursday.

Many cultures have different ideas about how much personal space is needed to feel comfortable. Personal space is like a no-fly zone or a bubble around each person. It is an extension of them. If another person, especially a stranger, enters that space; it might seem like a personal violation. For many Westerners, if they can feel someone else's body heat, the other person is definitely too clo...

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The director of operations is ------- by her colleagues for her ability to always be tough but fair in her dealings with others. (A) esteeming (B) esteem (C) esteems (D) esteemed 해석 -- 그 운영 국장은 다른 사람들을 대할 때 항상 엄하지만 공정한 능력으로 그녀의 동료들로부터 존경을 받는다. 해설 -- 태에 맞는 동사 채우기 문제 ‘그 운영 국장은 그녀의 동료들로부터 존경을 받는다’라는 수동의 의미이고 빈칸 뒤에 목적어가 없으므로 be 동사(is) 다음에 와서 수동태를 만드는 동사의 p.p.형 (D) esteemed가 정...

1) 단어+예문 10개 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Did the professor like the paper we submitted? B: Yes. He even said ours _____ the best in the class. (a) is (b) are (c) are being (d) is being 해석 A: 교수님이 우리가 제출한 보고서를 마음에 들어 하셨니? B: 응. 교수님은 심지어 우리 것이 반에서 최고라고 하셨어. 해설 -- 주어에 수 일치하는 동사 채우기 소유대명사(ours)가 주어로 올 경우 단수 취급하므로, 복수 동사인 (b), (c)는 일단 답에서 제외한다. ‘최고다’라는 단순 현재의 의미이므로 ...