Members of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council have come under fire for deliberately setting a rice paddy on fire, with the purpose of checking how fast firefighters would arrive on the scene. According to the local Yonhap News Agency, members of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council's construction and firefighting committee set the field on fire at 3:40 p.m. on Nov. 18, in Sangju city, North Gyeongsang Province. A man who called the 119 emergency hotline to report the fire turned o

Koreans born in the early 1970s bear a “triple burden,” juggling financial support for their parents and children while worrying about their own retirement, a survey revealed Thursday. Among those born between 1970 and 1974, seven out of 10 financially support their children, and four out of 10 support their own parents or those of their spouses. One in four supports both generations, spending an average of 1.55 million won ($1,114) per month. They allocate 1.07 million won ($768

Inspired by the splendor of green hues of the trees as the streetlights shone in the city's avenues during summer nights, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday it has chosen "green aurora" as the city's color for next year. As the municipal government expands its color palette every year to roll out the city's identity for the coming year, officials explained that the new soft-tone color aims to offer comfort and support to citizens fatigued from their everyday

Samsung SDS, the South Korean IT solutions affiliate of Samsung Group, said Thursday that it has appointed Lee June-hee, corporate executive vice president of the Network Business Division at Samsung Electronics, as its new CEO. Lee is recognized as an expert in information technology. He has played a key role in leading the commercialization of Samsung’s flagship smartphone Galaxy series and 5G networks at the tech giant. After graduating in electrical and computer engineering at Seoul Na

Factory workers often experience physical strain and injuries as they are exposed to overhead work, heavy lifting and other repetitive tasks. For instance, a Hyundai Motor plant worker on an assembly line has to lift their arms anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 times a day. On Wednesday, Hyundai Motor Group unveiled a new wearable robotic exoskeleton, called “X-ble Shoulder,” which promises to reduce stress on factory workers' joints by up to 60 percent. The first product released in

Kyuhyun, known for his multifaceted persona as a member of veteran boy band Super Junior, a beloved ballad soloist, a musical actor and an entertainer, has embraced all these identities in his first studio album, "Colors," marking the 10th anniversary of his solo debut. The album features 10 tracks spanning various genres, from featured track “Unending Days,” in the singer's signature sentimental ballad style, to dance-pop track “Bring It On,” Kyuhyun&rsquo

Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang has launched its first instant fried rice product in the United States, the company said Thursday, as part of its efforts to meet rising global demand for Korean ready-to-eat meals. The new product, Bibigo Korean BBQ Fried Rice, is the company’s first in the shelf-stable fried rice category in the US, and looks to replicate the popularity of its frozen fried rice line in Korea. The fried rice is seasoned with Korean barbecue sauces and uses brown rice as it

With the major November snowstorm, students, workers and drivers might have started the day with a frown while walking on the icy roads, waiting for delayed public transportation and unexpectedly hit by snow falling from trees and buildings. However, passionate hikers may feel somewhat differently. “I never expected to bring out my winter mountain gear this early,” Hong Young-sik, a Guro-gu resident in his 70s, who visited Gwanaksan told The Korea Herald on Thursday. Though Hong knew

Samsung Display announced Thursday that it has appointed Yi Chung, head of mobile display business at the display maker, as its new chief executive officer. Lee has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology. He is a seasoned expert in display technology, having accumulated extensive experience in liquid crystal display and organic light-emitting diode development and process technologies during his tenure at Samsung Electronics’ LCD Division and Samsu

South Korean brokerage Mirae Asset Securities announced on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Indian brokerage house Sharekhan Limited, marking a significant milestone in its Indian operations. It marks the first time a Korean company has acquired an Indian brokerage firm. Mirae Asset achieved this in just six years since entering the Indian market in 2017. The acquisition follows the Korean brokerage's stake purchase agreement with Sharekhan Limited, signed last December. Si

South Korea's top economic policymaker on Thursday welcomed the central bank's unexpected decision to cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time in a row, reaffirming the government's commitment to revitalizing economic growth. In a surprise move, the monetary policy committee of the Bank of Korea (BOK) slashed its key rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent, one month after it cut the rate by a quarter percentage point in the first pivot in its policy stance in over three y

Heavy snow beset Seoul and the surrounding areas for a second consecutive day Thursday, with the total snowfall in the capital marking the third heaviest snowfall on record in the city. At 8 a.m., Seoul’s accumulated snowfall reached 28.6 centimeters at the capital's official measurement site in the Jongno-gu district. This was the most in November since records began in 1907. The heaviest snowfall ever recorded in Seoul was 31 cm on March 24, 1922, followed by 30 cm on Jan. 31, 1969. Unti

South Korea and the United States will hold a discussion-based exercise simulating North Korea's use of a nuclear weapon next week, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen joint deterrence against the North's nuclear threats. Cho Chang-rae, South Korea's deputy defense minister for policy, and Cara Abercrombie, the US acting deputy under secretary of defense for policy, will lead the tabletop exercise during a two-day meeting slated fo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's possible visit to South Korea in January for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol has not yet been decided, the presidential office said Thursday. Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun earlier reported that Ishiba has been coordinating the visit to Seoul in early January for a summit with Yoon. "Nothing has been decided. The two leaders have agreed to continue advancing shuttle diplomacy," a senior presidential official at Yoon's office said.

North Korea's chief envoy to the United Nations has sidestepped a question confirming the country's troop deployment to Russia during a UN meeting, instead reiterating that his country will continue to develop relations with Russia. Kim Song, North Korea's permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks while responding to a question from Robert Wood, the United States' alternate representative, during a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday in New York. "The dep

A heavy snowstorm forced schools in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province to delay classes or close temporarily, as a crippling snowfall paralyzed much of South Korea on Thursday. The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education announced that it had advised approximately 4,700 schools under its jurisdiction — including kindergartens, elementary, middle and high schools — to consider delaying class hours or temporarily closing at their discretion. Some schools, such as Munwon Elem

The Bank of Korea cut its base rate by 0.25 percentage points amid heightened uncertainties following Donald Trump's victory in the US Presidential Election. On Thursday, the Monetary Policy Board members at the central bank delivered a surprise rate cut, bringing down the benchmark interest rate to 3 percent. It was the second consecutive time the BOK cut the rate, having delivered a 25 basis point rate cut in October as well. The rate cut was the first in over three years since the centra

South Korean stocks opened a tad lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street led by declines in big-cap tech shares. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) shed 3.05 points, or 0.12 percent, to 2,500.01 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Foreigners were on a selling mode, which offset buying by institutions and retail investors. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.31 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite slid 0.6 percent as major tech shares lo

Historic sites in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, including royal palaces, royal tombs and the Jongmyo royal shrine, will be closed Thursday over safety concerns prompted by record snow. According to the Korea Heritage Service, the four of the five Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces -- Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeongung and Deoksugung -- and Jongmyo, all in Seoul, will be closed. The royal tombs in the capital and Gyeonggi Province will also be closed. The state-run agency cited concerns over

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. You may need to submit additional documents with your loan application to ------- your credit rating. (A) decline (B) defer (C) provoke (D) verify 해석 당신의 신용 등급을 증명하기 위해서, 대출 신청서와 함께 추가 서류를 제출해야 할 것입니다. 해설 동사 어휘 문제 ‘신용 등급을 증명하기 위해서, 대출 신청서와 함께 추가 서류를 제출해야 할 것이다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 ‘증명하다, 확인하다’라는 뜻의 동사 (D) verify가 정답이다. 참고로 (A) decline은 '거절하다’, (B) defer는 '미루다, 연기하다’, (C) provoke는 ‘유발하다, 선동하다’의 의미임을 알아둔다. 어휘 submit 제출하다 additional