[Graphic News] S. Korea ranks 9th in noodle consumption

S. Korea ranks 9th in noodle consumption 한국, 라면 소비량 세계 9위 South Korea ranked ninth globally in consumption of instant noodles, last year, while China remained the world’s largest consumer, with consumption nearly three times that of second-place Indonesia. 한국이 지난해 세계 라면 소비량에서 9위를 기록한 가운데, 중국은 2위 인도네시아보다 소비량이 약 3배에 달하며 세계 최대 라면 소비국 자리를 유지했다. According to the World Instant Noodles Association, South Korea consumed 4.06 billion servings of ramyeon last year, down 0.9 percent from 4.1 billion servin

2026-09-30 10:00:00:00

[영어답게 표현하기] 유용한 비즈니스 영어 표현들

이번 회에는 저희 책 『나는 더 영어답게 말하고 싶다 일상회화 편』과 『나는 더 영어답게 말하고 싶다 비즈니스 편』에서 뽑은, 평이한 단어들로 이뤄졌지만 ‘있어 보이는’ 표현들을 소개합니다. 두 도서 모두 전자책으로 구매 가능합니다. 영어 스피킹 능력 향상에 많은 도움이 되시길 바랍니다. 1. pull together는 모은다는 뜻인데, pull oneself together는 무슨 말일까요? pull together가 모은다는 뜻이므로, pull oneself together는 ‘자신을 모은다’, 즉 ‘정신을 가다듬어 침착하고 냉정한 태도를 유지한다’라는 말이 됩니다. 예를 들어 We have to give a presentation in a few minutes, so pull yourself together!라고 하면 ‘곧 프레젠테이션을 해야 하니 정신 바짝 차려’라는 뜻이죠. 2. stick to one’s guns는 무슨 말일까요? 스티커(sticker)는 stick에서

2026-09-30 10:00:00:00

쎄하다

“쎄하다”는 한국인들이 일상에서 자주 쓰는 표현으로, 특히 젊은 층의 대화나 온라인에서 흔히 볼 수 있습니다. 뭔가 좋지 않은 일이 일어날 것 같거나, 상황이 어딘가 이상하고 불안하게 느껴질 때 “뭔가 쎄한데?”라고 말하곤 합니다. 딱히 이상한 점을 설명하기는 어렵지만, 그냥 “느낌이 안 좋다”는 뜻이죠. 그래서 “쎄하다”는 단순히 '이상하다''는 말과는 조금 다릅니다. 영어로 옮길 때도 상황에 따라 표현이 달라질 수 있습니다. 가볍게 의심하는 느낌부터 뭔가 잘못됐다는 직감을 나타내는 표현까지, 상황에 맞는 영어 표현을 알아두면 유용합니다. "Red flag", "Dodgy" One expression that is very common these days is "red flag" meaning a warning sign. "That's a red flag" is a way of pointing out a reason someone or something can't be truste

2026-09-30 10:00:00:00

Boycott calls extend to Jennie over Adidas Israel campaign 아디다스 이스라엘 캠페인, 제니까지 번진 보이콧 요구

Adidas apologized Monday over its controversial promotion in Israel, while its collaboration with Blackpink's Jennie has fueled the global boycott. 아디다스가 이스라엘에서 진행한 논란의 프로모션에 대해 월요일 사과한 가운데, 블랙핑크 제니와의 협업이 전 세계적인 불매 운동에 불을 지피고 있다. As Jennie expands her role with Adidas, international criticism surrounding the brand appears to be spreading to the K-pop star. 제니가 아디다스와의 협업 영역을 넓혀가면서 브랜드를 둘러싼 국제사회의 비판이 K팝 스타 제니에게까지 번지는 모양새다. According to media reports by the UK's Fashion Times and the Times of Israe

2026-09-30 10:00:00:00

Bajirak kalguksu (Clam noodle soup)

Clam kalguksu is a bowl of knife-cut wheat noodles served in a clear broth made with bajirak, or short-neck clams. The broth deepens as it simmers, and the chewy noodles make it filling enough for a full meal. Korean zucchini and onion add a mild sweetness, while Cheongyang chili pepper gives the soup a gentle kick that keeps it clean rather than heavy. It calls for nothing unusual, drawing its flavor from the ingredients themselves, which makes it a good home-cooked option for a simple meal. Tr

2026-09-30 08:00:00:00

[Editorial] Fiscal reservoirs

A tax windfall can be dangerous precisely when it looks permanent. South Korea is enjoying one of those moments. Fueled by a semiconductor upswing and stronger equity markets, national tax revenue this year is expected to exceed the original budget estimate by more than 75 trillion won ($55.3 billion), reaching more than 465 trillion won. That bonanza could swell next year’s Future Response Fund from its planned 162.3 trillion won to more than 200 trillion won. With the national budget set at 82

2026-09-30 05:30:00:00

[Mark Z. Barabak] Trump-proof November election

The office of Colorado's attorney general is a perch 10 stories above downtown Denver. From his aerie, Phil Weiser has a sweeping view of the city skyline, the gold-domed Capitol and, occasionally, a red hawk on the wing. But looking toward November, Weiser sees something darker. Federal agents swarming polling places. Voters intimidated or blocked from casting their ballots. A tyrannical president using his powers, real and imagined, to undermine or try to overturn the Nov. 3 election. "With th

2026-09-30 05:30:00:00

[Kim Seong-kon] 'The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold'

Recently, I came across a voluminous Korean book titled "The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold" by Korean journalist Lee Dong-wook. The title sounded like a parody of the famous 1963 Cold War spy novel "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" by John le Carre. In fact, the book is a biography of Lieutenant General Kim Chang-ryong, who served as the head of the Korean Counterintelligence Corps under the Syngman Rhee government. According to the biography, during the Japanese occupation of Korea, Kim served

2026-09-30 05:30:00:00

A Father on Hold 기다리고 있는 아버지

Dear Annie: My wife (40) and I (53) have been married for almost a year and a half. A few weeks ago, she moved out and took our daughters, ages 3 and 4, with her. When she left, she said they'd be back that evening. They haven't returned. I haven't seen or spoken to my girls in almost a month. When I ask to see or talk to them, my wife says she's asked the children and they've said no, and that she doesn't want to pressure them or cause them stress. My wife insists she's protecting them because

2026-09-29 10:00:05:00

The new price of capital 자본의 새로운 대가

For years, cheap money made debt look almost harmless. The bond market now offers a more expensive lesson. 수년간 저금리는 부채가 그다지 위험하지 않은듯 보이게 했다. 채권시장은 이제 더 큰 대가를 요하는 가르침을 준다. Long-term government bond yields have surged across major economies, with the US 30-year Treasury yield briefly topping 5.33 percent, its highest since 2007. Japan’s 10-year yield reached a three-decade high of 2.95 percent, while French, German, British and South Korean yields reached multi-year or record peaks. 장기 국채 수익률은 주요

2026-09-29 10:00:04:00