Two Chinese nationals were arrested earlier this month for allegedly collecting classified information related to South Korea-US military exercises and intercepting fighter jet communications near an air force base, police said on Aug. 11. 이달 초 한미 군사훈련 관련 기밀 정보를 수집하고 공군 기지 인근에서 군용기 교신 내용을 도청한 혐의로 두 명의 중국인이 체포되었다고 경찰이 8월 11일 밝혔다. One of the suspects, a Chinese man in his 40s, allegedly recruited a South Korean civilian employee at Camp Humphreys, a major US military base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi P

Dear Annie: I am heartbroken over my daughter-in-law's sudden and painful change in behavior since the birth of our grandson a year ago. Before the baby was born, we had a warm relationship. For four years, she was sweet, kind and very much a part of our large extended family. She joined family trips, holidays and even our "happy birthday" text chains. We truly believed she felt invested in us. Since giving birth, however, she has almost completely cut off communication. She rarely answers texts

Earlier this year, I wrote about meeting several Swedish K-pop songwriters during my visit to Stockholm. What I was unable to witness during my trip was the reception of K-pop among fans in Sweden. Stockholm is not a regular tour stop for K-pop groups, but Aug. 22 proved to be an exception. As part of the Korean Culture Festival Stockholm, hosted by Koreanskt Kulturcenter (Korean Cultural Centre in Stockholm), K-pop group Ifeye performed a 10-song set at Kungstradgarden, a venue with a simultane

South Korea and the United States have scaled back field training exercises (FTX) during the Ulchi Freedom Shield, a combined military exercise, compared with last year. 한국과 미국은 연합연습인 을지프리덤쉴드의 야외기동훈련을 작년 대비 축소시켰다. Meanwhile, North Korea, which is accelerating its nuclear threat, is gaining real-world combat experience by deploying troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine. 반면 핵위협에 박차를 가하고 있는 북한은 러시아에 파병해 우크라이나와의 전쟁에서 실전 전투경험을 쌓고 있다. This year's UFS also provides an opportunity to asse

For two decades, opening the internet in South Korea often meant opening Naver. In July, that habit slipped, exposing a deeper change in how Koreans find and consume information. 지난 20년간 한국에서 인터넷에 접속하는 것은 네이버에 접속하는 것과 같은 의미인 경우가 많았다. 7월 그 습관은 무너져 한국인들이 정보를 찾고 소비하는 방식에 있어 근본적인 변화가 있음을 드러냈다. Google’s mobile app recorded 47.02 million monthly active users (MAUs) in Korea, edging past Naver’s 46.85 million, according to Mobile Index. MAU measures whether an app was used at least once during a month,

S. Korean baseball eyes Asian Games gold 한국 야구, 아시안게임 금메달 노려 South Korea will begin its bid for a fifth consecutive Asian Games baseball gold medal on Monday at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. 한국은 2026 아이치·나고야 아시안게임에서 5회 연속 아시안게임 야구 금메달을 향한 도전을 월요일 시작한다. The baseball tournament runs until Sept. 27 at two venues in Aichi prefecture. Led by manager Ryu Ji-hyun, Korea's 24-man roster includes 11 pitchers, two catchers, seven infielders and four outfielders. 야구 경기는 9월 27일까지 일본 아이치현 내 두 경

Seoul's fertility rate rose for a second consecutive year in 2025, while the capital recorded the highest growth in both births and marriages among all major cities and provinces in the first half of this year. 서울의 합계출산율이 2025년 2년 연속 상승한 가운데, 올해 상반기 서울의 출생아 수와 혼인 건수 증가율이 전국 16개 시·도 가운데 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. A total of 45,516 babies were born in Seoul last year, up 9.4 percent from 41,605 in 2024, according to the 2025 birth statistics, latest data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics. 통계데이터

무역(trade)은 국가 간에 상품(goods)과 서비스(services)를 교환하는 경제 활동으로, 각국의 생산 구조(production structure)와 소비 시장(consumer market)을 연결하는 핵심적인 수단입니다. 국제 무역(international trade)이 확대되면서 기업은 해외 시장(overseas market)에 진출할 기회를 얻는 동시에 세계적인 공급망(global supply chain)의 변화에도 영향을 받게 됩니다. 무역을 이해할 때는 단순히 수출(exports)과 수입(imports)의 규모를 비교하기보다 무역수지(trade balance), 관세(tariff), 무역장벽(trade barrier)과 같은 요소가 교역 흐름(trade flows)에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 살펴볼 필요가 있습니다. 특히 특정 국가에 대한 무역 의존도(trade dependence)가 높을 경우 외교적 갈등(diplomatic tensions)이나 정책 변화(poli

With its crunchy texture and just the right amount of spicy kick, this is the kind of kimchi you will keep reaching for again and again. The bite-sized pieces are easy to eat, meaning kids will especially enjoy them. And after chilling in the refrigerator, it tastes even more refreshing and delicious. Try this recipe from W Table. Main Ingredients: Seasoning Ingredients: Instructions: Wash the cucumbers, cut them in half, and remove the seeds. Then cut them into 2–3 cm pieces. Add the sea salt a

A presidential press conference is supposed to demonstrate command. President Lee Jae Myung’s 100-minute session on Friday instead exposed how difficult command has become. With his approval rating at 37 percent and disapproval at 56 percent, the event addressed concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, housing, personnel choices and political controversy. Yet it offered more explanation than evidence of a change in direction. Lee did provide one clarification. He said unequivocally that he would not

The parent of a fifth grader who was filmed punching and kicking her homeroom teacher has filed a child abuse complaint against three school staff members, including the teacher and vice principal, according to reports on Friday. According to police and education authorities Thursday, the parent filed the complaint Sept. 3 against the homeroom teacher, the vice principal and another teacher at an elementary school in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The parent reportedly claimed that the sc

한국과 일본의 TOEIC은 무엇이 다를까 필자는 지난달 SOOP의 협찬으로 일본 도쿄를 업무차 방문했다. 필자의 일본어판 TOEIC Part 5 1200제 출간을 기념해 현지 영어교육 관계자들과 방송과 강의를 진행하고, 일본 서점에서 직접 독자들의 반응도 살펴보기 위한 일정이었다. 현재 출간한지 얼마 안된 상태인데 토익부문 베스트셀러 6위를 기록하여 매우 좋은 성과를 거두고 있다. 이번 방문에서 무엇보다 감사했던 분은 일본 영어 1타강사 Tetsuya Yasukochi(야스코치 테츠야) 선생님이다. 필자의 교재를 이용해 직접 시범 강의를 진행해 주셨을 뿐 아니라 방송을 위한 스튜디오까지 제공해 주셨다. 외국에서 자신의 책으로 현지의 유명 강사가 직접 강의하는 모습을 보는 것은 저자에게 매우 특별한 경험이다. 함께 방송과 강의에 참여해 준 일본의 영어교육 전문가들에게도 감사드린다. 도쿄대 대학원 출신으로 영어교육 큰 인기를 얻고 있는 40만 유튜버 Tetsuya Morita 선생님,

Fresh mustard greens are brined in salt water to preserve their crisp texture, then tossed with a spicy-sweet seasoning made from blended garlic, ginger, onion, pear, plum syrup, salted shrimp and fish sauce. Add gochugaru and Korean chives, and you can easily enjoy delicious homemade mustard leaf kimchi. Let the kimchi ferment briefly at room temperature before storing it in the refrigerator. As it develops a tangy flavor, the distinctive aroma and crisp texture of fresh mustard greens make a w

Much of Germany went to bed on Sept. 6 worried as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored a sweeping victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election. The party won nearly 44 percent of the vote but came three seats short of winning control of the state parliament. Support for the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union of Germany, buffeted by the low approval ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, fell by more than half. It remains unclear whether the AfD will be able to form a go

Cheap money has enjoyed a remarkably long run. Its retirement is now harder to deny, forcing South Korea to rethink policies built around the assumption that capital will remain cheap. This week, the 10-year US Treasury yield broke above 5 percent while the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, its first increase since July 2023. For more than two decades, cheap capital, energy and labor helped economies absorb inefficiencies that otherwise would have