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Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
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Yoon urges municipalities to embrace foreigners
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What is happening at Hybe?
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S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official
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Korea unveils tax reform bill to spur economy
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Actor’s excessive airport security sparks probe into human rights violations
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Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack
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Man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
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S. Korea, China shifting from tensions to cooperation: Seoul
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LG Electronics achieves record earnings in Q2
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[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제
2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The lodge staff asked the guest to store his ------- in the safe to prevent them from getting stolen. (A) valuables (B) value (C) valuably (D) valuableness 해석 그 산장 직원은 절도를 예방하기 위해 손님에게 그의 귀중품을 금고에 보관할 것을 요청했다. 해설 명사 자리 채우기 문제 빈칸 앞 소유격 인칭대명사(his)의 꾸밈을 받으며 동사(store)의 목적어 자리에 올 수 있는 것은 명사이므로 명사인 (A), (B), (D)가 정답의 후보이다. ‘그 산장 직원은 손님에게 그의 귀중품을 금고에 보관할 것을 요청했다’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 (A) valuables(귀중품)가 정답이다. (B) value(가치), (D) valuableness(귀중함)를 사용할 경우 어색한 문맥이 된다. 부사 (C)는 명사
English EyeJuly 25, 2024
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Seoul shares open sharply lower on Wall Street losses
Seoul shares opened sharply lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 35.99 points, or 1.30 percent, to 2,722.72 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 1.25 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunged 3.64 percent Wednesday on worse-than-expected Q2 performances by major tech companies, including Tesla. In Seoul, most large caps were in negative terrain. Market kingpin and tech giant Samsun
MarketJuly 25, 2024
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US sanctions China-based individuals, entities accused of supporting NK missile, space programs
The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on a China-based network of six individuals and five entities for their alleged involvement in the procurement of items supporting North Korea's ballistic missile and space programs. The Treasury Department issued the sanctions after Pyongyang's persistent launches using ballistic missile technology, including a failed attempt at a military spy satellite launch in May, in breach of UN Security Council resolutions. The department stressed
North KoreaJuly 25, 2024
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Crowded public transport, long commutes top stressors for Seoul, Gyeonggi workers: survey
Workers living in Seoul identified crowded public transportation as their biggest stressor, according to a survey conducted on Wednesday. The survey, carried out by online recruiting company Job Korea, polled 1,010 people nationwide on the current status of work commutes this month. The survey revealed that the average commute from home to work takes 48.4 minutes per day. By region, those living in Gyeonggi Province had the longest average commute at 58.2 minutes, followed by Seoul residents at
Social AffairsJuly 25, 2024
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[Graphic News] Trump vs. Harris: 2024 presidential showdown
The upcoming US presidential election on Nov. 5 has set the stage for a new showdown between former Republican President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic candidate. According to the Associated Press, recent surveys indicate that Vice President Harris has secured the delegates to be the Democratic nominee, effectively replacing President Joe Biden as the party's candidate.
World NewsJuly 25, 2024
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[팟캐스트] (604) '황제경호' 논란 변우석, 연예인 경호원이 일반인 항공권 검사?
진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor Byeon Woo-seok embroiled in controversy for overzealous security team 기사 요약: 해외 일정차 인천국제공항으로 출국하는 과정에서 과잉 경호를 받아 논란이 훱싸인 변우석 [1] Byeon Woo-seok has become embroiled in controversy over excessive measures taken by his security team against fans and other travelers at Incheon Airport. Police have said they are considering an investigation into whether the measures undertaken by the actor's private security were violent or constituted obstruction of business. * E
PodcastJuly 25, 2024
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[Wang Son-taek] Problems beneath political polarization
Political violence and unprecedented upheavals are taking place around the world, and the level of anxiety is also being raised. Former US President Donald Trump was shot, but saving his life with some millimeters of margin escape was enough to shake the global community. About a week later, President Joe Biden said he was stepping aside as the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party. Earlier in May, Prime Minister of Slovakia Roberto Pizzo was shot and almost killed by a gunman. In June,
ViewpointsJuly 25, 2024
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[Editorial] Challenges ahead of Han
Han Dong-hoon won a fierce fight to be elected as the new leader of the People Power Party, but he faces another tough challenge. He has to fight the gigantic opposition forces which dominate the National Assembly. He also has to resolve internal party conflict with loyalists of President Yoon Suk Yeol who are critical of him. Above all, it is important to restore trust from those who are disappointed with the current performance of the Yoon government and the governing party. Expectations for s
EditorialJuly 25, 2024
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[Lisa Jarvis] Biden's COVID and summer surge
Last week the White House announced that President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19, making him the most prominent example of this summer’s mini-surge. Each summer, COVID-19 seems to catch people in the US off guard by defying our assumptions about how viruses ought to behave in warm weather. The flu, for example, typically goes underground until the winter holidays. But COVID-19 burbles back up to ruin our vacation plans and force us to offload summer concert tickets. Based on w
ViewpointsJuly 25, 2024
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Yoon appoints new environment minister
President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed Kim Wan-sup, a former vice finance minister with expertise in budget planning, as the new environment minister Wednesday, his office said. Kim, known for his expertise in environment-related budget planning while serving in the finance ministry's key positions, was nominated by Yoon early this month to replace Environment Minister Han Wha-jin. The National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee adopted a report on his confirmation hearing earlier i
PoliticsJuly 24, 2024
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N. Korea sweet wrappers, noodles on Seoul streets in balloon blitz
North Korean sweet wrappers and packets of crackers made at a factory once visited by leader Kim Jong Un were seen by AFP reporters on streets in the South Korean capital Wednesday. The nuclear-armed North has sent thousands of balloons carrying bags of trash southwards since May, in a tit-for-tat propaganda war between the two Koreas, with Seoul blasting K-pop and anti-regime messages from loudspeakers along the border in return. South Korea's military warned of a fresh batch of balloons e
DefenseJuly 24, 2024
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Choo Shin-soo becomes oldest position player in KBO history
Former major league All-Star Choo Shin-soo became the oldest position player to appear in a game in the South Korean league Wednesday. At 42 years and 11 days old, Choo started as designated hitter for the SSG Landers against the KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, just south of Seoul, in their Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game. Choo moved past former Lotte Giants player Felix Jose, who was 42 years and eight days old when he played in his final KBO game on May 10, 2007. Jose also home
BaseballJuly 24, 2024
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4-year prison term sought for actor Yoo Ah-in over drug charges
Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a four-year prison term for actor Yoo Ah-in on charges of habitually abusing illegal drugs. The 37-year-old actor, whose latest works include the dark fantasy Netflix series "Hellbound," faces charges of illegally using propofol, a medical anesthetic, under the pretext of cosmetic procedures on 181 occasions between 2020-2022. He was also accused of abusing three other medical anesthetic drugs, including midazolam and ketamine. Charges against him also
Social AffairsJuly 24, 2024
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Ador's Min files suit against 5 Hybe officials
The feud between Hybe and Ador CEO Min Hee-jin shows no signs of abating as Min filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Hybe’s CEO Park Ji-won, Outside Director Lim Soo-hyon, Chief Legal Officer Jung Jin-soo, Chief Financial Officer Lee Kyung-jun and Chief Communications Officer Park Tae-hee for obstruction of business, detection of content such as electronic records and defamation. Min claims the five Hybe officers have repeatedly illegally acquired messenger conversations between individual
K-popJuly 24, 2024
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Blackpink’s Lisa named Louis Vuitton ambassador
Lisa of Blackpink has been named as a new house ambassador for Louis Vuitton, the luxury brand announced Tuesday. "I am very excited to welcome Lisa as a House Ambassador. She has a daring spirit and charisma that I find incredibly compelling. She is as bold and creative with her music as she is with her fashion, and it is a privilege to accompany her on this journey,” Nicolas Ghesquiere, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of women’s collections, said in a press statement.
K-popJuly 24, 2024
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[Business Diplomacy] Korea becomes popular destination for US governors
South Korea seems to have been a popular destination for US state governors. This year alone, four governors leading the US industrial heartlands of the Midwest and the South visited Korea to meet with corporate partners and attract new investors. “We're very excited about the relationship that we have built with Korea and Korean companies and we want it to grow,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said upon his first visit to Korea in July. “If there are ways that we can improve
IndustryJuly 24, 2024
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Payment delays prompt exodus from Tmon, Wemakeprice
Sellers are leaving Tmon and Wemakeprice, the online shopping platforms owned by Singapore-based e-commerce giant Qoo10, due to delays in payment reportedly caused by liquidity issues, according to industry sources, Wednesday. Major retailers like Lotte Shopping, GS Retail and Hyundai Department Store suspended sales on Tmon and Wemakeprice earlier this week, citing a failures in getting paid by the two platforms. Similarly, travel agencies including Hana Tour, Modetour and Yellow Balloon Tour a
IndustryJuly 24, 2024
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Samsung Biologics' H1 earnings hit W2tr for first time
Leading global contract development and manufacturing organization Samsung Biologics announced Wednesday that its earnings for the first half of this year reached an all-time high, surpassing 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion). According to its financial results for the first half of this year, the company reported consolidated revenue of 2.1 trillion won and an operating profit of 655.8 billion won, reflecting on-year increases of 33 percent and 47 percent, respectively. In the second quarter, conso
IndustryJuly 24, 2024
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Lawmaker suggests special law to combat YouTube slander
A ruling party lawmaker on Wednesday addressed the need for legislation to crack down on defamatory YouTube content, citing recent controversy over the blackmail of a popular mukbang star. During a confirmation hearing for Lee Jin-sook, nominee for Korea Communications Commission chair, Rep. Shin Sung-bum pressed for her views on the issue, noting it has inflicted immense harm on the victims. The discussion was prompted by a recent incident involving Tzuyang, a renowned mukbang content creator w
Social AffairsJuly 24, 2024
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2nd generation of owner families at mid-level conglomerates owns 33.5% of shares
An analysis of 81 conglomerates categorized as "middle market enterprises" showed Wednesday that the second generation of owner families owns a total of 33.5 percent of company shares. Corporate tracker CEO Score analyzed the shareholding structure of companies with 2 trillion won ($1.44 billion) or more in assets, and found that the combined value of shares held by owner families' second generations came to 13.39 trillion won as of July 15. The second generation in the report r
CompaniesJuly 24, 2024