Kazakhstan: Prime investment destination for Korean companies

By Nurgali Arystanov Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea Kazakhstan is emerging as a key investment destination in its region, consistently attracting substantial foreign direct investment (FDI) since its independence in 1991. With over $431 billion in FDI to date, driven by investors such as the Netherlands, the US and Switzerland, Kazakhstan is emerging as a promising landscape for foreign companies, including those from South Korea. This robust economic relations

Nov. 27, 2024

[Photo News] French alliance

The Grand Koleos E-Tech Hybrid, Renault Korea's latest sports utility vehicle, has been selected as the official vehicle of the Embassy of France in Korea, the French auto brand announced Wednesday. The hybrid SUV has seen a surge in sales as the model sold 5,385 vehicles in October to take up around a 30 percent market share here. Philippe Bertoux, French Ambassador to Korea, said that the vehicle, which is produced at Renault Korea's Busan plant, demonstrates the highest level that b

Nov. 27, 2024

[영어답게 표현하기] 유용한 비즈니스 영어 표현들

이번 회에는 저희 책 Advanced Vocab에서 소개한 중상급 영단어들을 알려드립니다. 단어의 우리말 뜻을 기억하는 데에 그치지 않고, 난이도 있는 단어를 실제로 활용하는 단계까지 나아가 보기 바랍니다. 방해, 저지 1. stymie [stáimi] 방해하다 원래 골프에서 상대방의 공이 홀을 가리고 있는 상태를 말한다. 의미가 확대되어 ‘방해하다’, ‘막다’라는 뜻을 지닌다. By stacking sandbags into a barricade, I was able to stymie the flood waters and save my home. 모래주머니를 쌓아 바리케이드를 만들어 물이 들어오는 것을 막고 우리 집을 지킬 수 있었다. ● 기업이 사용한 수십 억 달러의 로비 자금이 대통령의 개혁 법안을 방해하는 데 일조했다. Billions of corporate lobbying dollars ha

Nov. 27, 2024

[Kim Seong-kon] Why Spain, now?: 'A furnace of different cultures'

As a professor, translator and self-appointed cultural ambassador, I have traveled to many countries in my life. One of the best places I have ever visited is Malaga in Spain. Thanks to the generous invitation of Vice Chancellor Victor Munoz and Professor Antonio Domenech, I had a chance to be affiliated with the University of Malaga as a visiting professor for a semester. Thanks to the warm hospitality of Gonzalo Ortiz, the former Spanish Ambassador to South Korea, I also had a chance to visit

Nov. 27, 2024

[Catherine Thorbecke] Hanoi follows Beijing in cyber rules

Vietnam has positioned itself in recent years as an attractive destination for Big Tech companies looking to move away from China. But Hanoi’s policies regarding social media have increasingly been following Beijing’s lead. The Southeast Asian nation is now ramping up already tight controls over online platforms with new rules that will require companies to verify the identities of users and share this information with authorities when asked. If these sorts of digital regulations sou

Nov. 27, 2024

[Editorial] Dispute on commercial law

A dispute has been intensifying over the bill introduced by the main opposition party aimed at revising South Korea’s commercial law as top officials voice conflicting views and the business community expresses strong opposition to the proposed amendment. The controversy started early this year as President Yoon Suk Yeol said that the government would push for an amendment to the law so that “boards of directors can reflect the interests of minority shareholders in a responsible way.

Nov. 27, 2024

[Photo News] Empowering women leaders

Hana Financial Group held the fourth edition of its "Hana Waves" conference on Monday to empower female leaders within the organization. Launched in 2021, the program aims to enhance women's leadership capacities and increase their presence, driving innovation through their actions, voices and emotions. Monday's conference, which marked the conclusion of the program's monthslong journey, was attended by Group Chairman Ham Young-joo. In the photo, Ham (front row, eighth f

Nov. 26, 2024

[해커스 TEPS] 텝스 시험대비 단기간 고득점 단어 & 문법 5문제

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: You are too young to go to concerts. B: But every one of my friends ______ going to this concert. (a) is (b) are (c) was (d) were 해석 A: 너는 콘서트에 가기에 너무 어려. B: 하지만 제 친구들 모두 이 콘서트에 갈 거란 말이에요. 해설 수량 표현을 포함한 주어에 수 일치하는 동사 채우기 문장의 주어(every one of my friends)에 단수 취급하는 수량 표현 every one of가 쓰였으므로, 단수 동사 (a)와 (c)가 정답의 후보이다. 문맥상 '하지만 제 친구들 모두 이 콘서트에 갈 거란 말이에요'라는 B의 말이 미래에 일어나기로 예정된 일을 나타내는 것임을 알 수 있다. 따라서 미래에 일어나기로 예정된 일을 나타낼 수 있

Nov. 26, 2024

[Lim Woong] AI digital textbook: promise or peril?

South Korea’s plan to roll out the AI Digital Textbook system in 2025 has sparked some controversy. It is an ambitious project, and there’s nothing quite like it anywhere else in the world. But the boldness of the idea is matched by the intensity of the concerns it raises. The sheer cost, the way it is being implemented as a national policy and whether AI will truly help or hurt education have left people divided and questioning its viability. The AIDT is not just another digital tex

Nov. 26, 2024

[Grace Kao] K-pop arrives at the Ivory Tower

I have worked as a professor for almost 30 years at two Ivy League institutions -- the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University. Ivy League institutions epitomize the Ivory Tower. We imagine that professors and students discuss rarefied subjects while being disconnected to the reality on the ground. However, I wholeheartedly reject this version of academia. Two weeks ago, I had the immense pleasure of organizing a K-pop conference at Yale University titled "K-pop Production and Consum

Nov. 26, 2024