South Korea is expected to post a record high trade deficit of nearly $50 billion this year due to high global energy costs, a report by a private think tank showed Sunday. The country's trade deficit is likely to reach around $48 billion for this year, the largest-ever shortfall since related trade data was compiled in 1964, according to the report by the Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI). The estimated deficit would more than double the $20.6 billion in trade deficit logged in 1996,

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“Perfume and fragrances are ways I can present myself as I want,” said 24-year-old Lee Seo-hyun, who frequently uses perfume craft workshops to create her own perfumes. For Lee, perfume is not just a luxury item, but a tool for self-expression. “I admire people who use perfumes skillfully. It feels like they really have a deep understanding about themselves," she said. Lee says that different perfumes convey different impressions of a person, ranging from tender to profess