DP to push bill targeting first lady for vote at next month's plenary session

The main opposition Democratic Party plans to push for the passage of a bill calling for a special counsel probe into allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee at a parliamentary plenary session next month, an official said Thursday. The DP has previously voted for two similar bills, only to see them scrapped in revotes conducted following President Yoon Suk Yeol's vetoes. A DP official told Yonhap News Agency that a new bill is likely to be reviewed in the legislation and judiciary par

PoliticsOct. 24, 2024

[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The basketball players performed at their best, ------- beating the opposing team by more than 20 points. (A) expertly (B) expert (C) expertise (D) ex pertness 해석 그 농구 선수들은 20점이 넘는 점수 차이로 상대 팀을 훌륭하게 이기며 최선을 다해 경기했다. 해설 부사 자리 채우기 문제 빈칸은 ‘beating the opposing team by more than 20 points’라는 구 전체를 꾸며주는 자리이므로 ‘훌륭하게’라는 뜻의 부사 (A) expertly가 정답이다. 명사 (B), (C), (D)는 부사 자리에 올 수 없다. 참고로 부사는 명사를 제외한 나머지 품사들과 구, 절, 문장 전체를 꾸며준다는 것을 알아둔다. 어휘 beat 이기다, 통제하다 opposi

English EyeOct. 24, 2024

N. Korea installing unidentified structures on disconnected inter-Korean road: source

North Korea is building unidentified structures on an eastern inter-Korean road that it blew up last week, a source said Thursday, amid heightened cross-border tensions over the North's border activities. Last Tuesday, North Korea blew up sections of the eastern Donghae Line and the western Gyeongui Line, just north of the border, days after vowing to cut off all roads and railways linked to the South and build front-line defense structures. Since the explosions, South Korea's border s

North KoreaOct. 24, 2024

Seoul shares open lower on US losses

Seoul shares opened lower Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street amid concerns over a slower pace of the US Federal Reserve's rate cuts. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 8.92 points, or 0.34 percent, to 2,590.70 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.96 percent to 42,514.95, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 1.6 percent to 18,276.65. In Seoul, large-cap stocks were mixed. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics

MarketOct. 24, 2024

[팟캐스트] (630) 인니에서는 K-푸드도 할랄인증 필요?

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Selzer [KH Explains] Indonesia's halal certification: Double-edged sword for Korean food industry? 기사 내용: 인도네시아 수입식품 할랄인증 표기 의무화, 한국 식품기업에 미칠 영향에 대하여 [1] Indonesia’s new regulation mandating Halal certification for all imported food products is expected to widen the export gap between large conglomerates and small businesses in Korea due to the high costs and time need to meet the requirements. *mandating 명령[지시]하다 *widen 확대하다, 넓히다 [2] After a five-year grace period, t

PodcastOct. 24, 2024

[Graphic News] South Korea tops culinary travel destinations in Asia

A recent survey by the digital platform Agoda.com has revealed that South Korea is Asia’s leading culinary travel destination. Among over 4,000 travelers who booked through the platform, 64 percent cited “experiencing Korean food” as their primary reason for visiting. Taiwan closely follows in second place with 62 percent, while Thailand ranks third at 55 percent. Japan and Malaysia come in fourth and fifth, with 52 percent and 49 percent, respectively. In recent years, South

World NewsOct. 24, 2024

[Herald Interview] Lee Seung-yoon presents his defiant world with ‘Yeok Seong’

Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon, known for profound messages and intense sound, has returned with his third full-length album, "Yeok Seong," pouring out his stories into the music. “With this album, I feel like I’ve achieved everything I’ve wanted as a musician," Lee said in a group interview in Gangnam, southern Seoul, Monday. "There’s a sense of pride in realizing the songs and albums I’ve dreamed of creating since the moment I started music.&

CultureOct. 24, 2024

[Jeffrey Frankel] What causes prosperity?

Why have some countries grown rich and others not? The three winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences -- Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson -- offer a simple answer: institutions. Countries with “inclusive” institutions -- which underpin an open society, accountable government, economic freedom and the rule of law -- do better than those with “extractive” institutions that reward those in power. The World Bank’s institutional qu

ViewpointsOct. 24, 2024

[Wang Son-taek] Basic guidelines of intelligence agency

Over the past few days, the Korean Peninsula has been exposed to a flood of sensitive security issues. Above all, the news that North Korea was sending 12,000 special forces troops to Russia drew attention not only from South Korea but also from the international community. This explosive story changed the mood of major domestic politics. In particular, the quantity of negative stories about President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife has decreased to a certain extent. There was also an incomprehensibl

ViewpointsOct. 24, 2024

NATO says has 'confirmed evidence' N.Korea troops in Russia

NATO countries have confirmed evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, an alliance spokeswoman said Wednesday, warning it would be a major escalation if they head to Ukraine. "Allies have confirmed evidence of a DPRK troop deployment to Russia. If these troops are destined to fight in Ukraine, it would mark a significant escalation in North Korea's support for Russia's illegal war and yet another sign of Russia's significant losses on the front lines," Farah

North KoreaOct. 23, 2024

Court approves process to find new owner for beleaguered e-commerce platforms

A Seoul court has approved the process to find a new owner for e-commerce platforms TMON and WeMakePrice placed under court-led rehabilitation since early September after failing to make payments to vendors using their platforms, an official said Wednesday. The Seoul Bankruptcy Court has selected the EY Hanyoung accounting firm as the lead manager for the process to sell the e-commerce platforms to help resolve the massive payment delays, the court's appointed custodian, Jo In-cheol, told Y

Social AffairsOct. 23, 2024

UK and Germany sign 'milestone' defense deal

London and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a "milestone" in military cooperation, as they signed a new defense pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Europe's two biggest defense spenders said the Trinity House Agreement, signed by defense ministers John Healey and Boris Pistorius, would strengthen NATO's "European pillar" at a time of increased threat from t

World NewsOct. 23, 2024

KBS nominates main anchor Park Jang-beom as new president

The board of directors at South Korea's largest public broadcaster KBS on Wednesday recommended its main news anchor as new president and CEO, officials said. During an extra board meeting in the day, Park Jang-beom was chosen to replace current CEO Park Min to be the 27th president of the broadcaster out of three candidates, including the incumbent chief. The decision needs approval from President Yoon Suk Yeol. If confirmed, the new president's term will begin on Dec. 10 to run throu

Social AffairsOct. 23, 2024

Hyundai Rotem to develop world's 1st hydrogen fuel-based tank: sources

Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean defense solutions company, has been working on developing the world's first hydrogen fuel-based tank for the military, industry sources said Wednesday. In collaboration with the Agency for Defense Development and other defense technology research institutes, Hyundai Rotem is designing a next-generation tank model as part of its plans to upgrade the K2 main battle tank, according to the sources. This new tank, which is planned for production after 2040, wi

IndustryOct. 23, 2024

BTS member J-Hope throws out ceremonial pitch in Korean Series

J-Hope, a member of the global K-pop sensation BTS, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the Korean Series in his hometown Wednesday. Wearing a cap and a jacket bearing the Korean Series logo, J-Hope tossed the pitch prior to the second game of the South Korean baseball championship round between the home team Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul. J-Hope is from Gwangju. J-Hope was discharged from mandatory mil

K-popOct. 23, 2024

North Korean troops in Russia, US defense secretary says

ROME -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, and it remained to be seen what they would be doing there. "There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in Russia," Austin told reporters in Rome, using North Korea's formal name - the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. "What exactly they are doing? Left to be seen. These are things that we need to sort out," Austin added. Ukrainian President Vo

DefenseOct. 23, 2024

S. Korea secures additional 34 passenger manifests from Ukishima ship sinking

Japan provided South Korea on Wednesday with another batch of passenger manifests from the 1945 sinking of a Japanese vessel that is known to have killed thousands of Koreans aboard. The Ukishima Maru sank in waters off the Aomori Prefecture in August 1945 following an explosion in the hull. The ship was transporting Koreans, many of whom were forcibly mobilized for wartime labor, back to their homeland, as Korea was liberated from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. South Korea's foreign m

Foreign AffairsOct. 23, 2024

NIS says some 3,000 North Korean soldiers deployed for Russia

The South Korean spy agency believes up to 10,000 members of North Korean forces could be deployed in Russia’s war on Ukraine by December, according to vice chairs of the National Assembly intelligence committee on Wednesday. “To date around 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia, with an additional 1,500 to be dispatched sometime soon. By December, the number of soldiers dispatched is expected to total 10,000,” Rep. Park Sun-won told reporters after he was briefe

PoliticsOct. 23, 2024

Public Design Festival to expand to improve design for public spaces

The Public Design Festival 2024 will kick off on Friday, centered in Seoul and Daejeon, focusing on how the design quality of public spaces in South Korea can evolve to better serve its citizens. The festival will foster discussions with experts and highlight examples from across the country. The third edition of the design festival, “Public Design for Embracement” held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will expand in scale from last year including 185 public spaces, th

Arts & DesignOct. 23, 2024