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1. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210820000745 Korean banks temporarily halt mortgage lending over household debt worries South Korean banks have started to temporarily halt their home-backed loans under pressure from financial authorities seeking to rein in the nation’s snowballing household debt, sources said Friday. NH NongHyup Bank, one of the country’s top five comme www.koreahera..

1st Article https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/03/16/culture/features/boomer-kkondae-korean-age/20210316151300418.html A new generation of 'kkondae' is infiltrating Korean society After her workplace decided to make employees adhere to a 52-hour workweek, leaving the office every day became an awkward event for a 24-year-old surnamed Lee, who is working as an intern in the finance industr..

1st Article https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/07/17/national/south-korea-olympic-athletes-food/ South Korea to start own food service for Olympic athletes on Fukushima fears The decision reflects concerns that meals containing ingredients from Fukushima, home to a disaster-stricken nuclear power station, may be served in the Olympic Village. www.japantimes.co.jp fledged 본격적인 invasion 침입 neg..

Lastweek https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=310465 [Reporter's Notebook] Baedal Minjok's alleged copycat moves may dethrone it Baedal Minjok, the country's No.1 food delivery service, operated by Woowa Brothers, has recently made moves to imitate Coupang Eats' service system and price policies. m.koreatimes.co.kr Vocabulary alleged 주장 parroted 앵무새 drawing criticism 비판을 받아들이다 co..

Icebreak - How was your weekend? 1st Article https://www.iamexpat.nl/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/social-media-burnout-5-negative-effects Social media burnout: 5 negative effects Despite the many benefits social media has granted us, there is a darker side to it. We are referring to the negative consequences that occur due to our exc... www.iamexpat.nl Vocabulary rabbit hole 토끼굴 inadequate 부적절한 doom..

1st Article http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210617000836 Summer vaccinations to proceed in order of age from 50-somethings to younger: KDCA The next phase of South Korea’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign will not begin in earnest until late July, when 50-somethings finally become eligible, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Thursday. Those younger than 50 will g..

1st article South Korea Erupts in Outrage Over Tokyo Olympics Map Why South Korea didn't behave actively?? -> That's our strategy 2nd Article Death of former transgender soldier reveals poor conditions for LGBTQ rights Words sanctity 신성 surface to the public 수면화하다 stereotype 고정관념

1st Article Korean kids eat too much sugar: Food Ministry 2nd Article 35.8% of workers lost income during COVID-19 pandemic: survey

Anti-Asian Hate Crime Crosses Racial and Ethnic Lines https://www.voanews.com/usa/anti-asian-hate-crime-crosses-racial-and-ethnic-lines Anti-Asian Hate Crime Crosses Racial and Ethnic Lines For many Americans, a 21-year-old white man has become the face of anti-Asian violence that has swept the country over the past year. www.voanews.com Words Discrimiate 차별 Topics 1. Experience of Racism. Why a..

2021.1.23 Ice-breaking : Transfer to the other Department. Why Korean media platform use the other business model compared to foreigns. 1. Covid congestion raises the spectre of inflation www.ft.com/content/0ca884ee-cdd1-4ef0-ba27-40ed5691f118 Covid congestion raises the spectre of inflation It is still unclear how much the pandemic has reduced economic capacity www.ft.com Shipping costs are a n..