Fiesole, Italy, July 5, 2025 -- It was a night where history and legend intertwined, a time to honor the true values of ethics and fair play. The 29th Fair Play Menarini International Award ceremony took place at the Roman Theatre of Fiesole, a timeless space where culture and sports converge. The world's top sports stars, recognized for their exemplary loyalty, respect, and integrity both on and off the field, gathered together. Fair Play Menarini International Award 2025 This year's winners included Luis Figo, an icon of soccer. Luis Figo won the Ballon d'Or while playing for Real Madrid a
The Incheon Port Authority announced that the 6th Incheon International Ocean Forum (Incheon International Ocean Forum 2025), co-hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Incheon Metropolitan City, and co-organized by the Incheon Port Authority and Yonhap News Agency, opened on July 3. This event, the largest marine business forum in the Seoul National Capital Area, will take place from July 3 to 4 at the Songdo Convention Center (123 Central Road, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon) under the theme “A Turbulent Global Economy and the Resurgence of the Marine Industry.” The opening ceremony began wit
Full-scale support for K-Beauty's global expansion... From practical strategies to intellectual property protection, all in one place! Focus on global expansion strategies through group affiliates Aliexpress and Lazada - Providing practical support such as IP protection know-how and one-on-one customized consulting Seoul, South Korea, June 9, 2025 -- Alibaba International Group has partnered with the Korea Cosmetic Association (KCA) to host the “K-Beauty Global Jump! Business & IP Strategy Conference” on June 17 (Tuesday) at Tradinoi in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to support the global expansion of
Full-scale support for K-Beauty's global expansion... From practical strategies to intellectual property protection, all in one place! Focus on global expansion strategies through group affiliates Aliexpress and Lazada - Providing practical support such as IP protection know-how and one-on-one customized consulting Seoul, South Korea, June 9, 2025 -- Alibaba International Group has partnered with the Korea Cosmetic Association (KCA) to host the “K-Beauty Global Jump! Business & IP Strategy Conference” on June 17 (Tuesday) at Tradinoi in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to support the global expansion of
The 2025 Cheonan K-Culture Expo, held over five days under the theme “Global K-Culture, Coloring the World,” closed on the 8th after attracting domestic and international tourists. The K-Culture Expo, which opened on the 4th, came to a close with the K-Talk Show “NoBack Tak Jae-hoon,” the Cheonan Foreigners' Festival, the closing ceremony, and the closing reception. Now in its third year, the K-Culture Expo showcased a variety of K-pop culture content blending culture and technology, reaffirming its reputation as Korea's leading comprehensive cultural industry expo. From K-pop performances suc
Shanghai, June 3, 2025 -- The Manufacturing Digitalization Expo (Shanghai), organized by Digit Events Ltd., will be held from June 17 to 19 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. ‘World of Digitalization (WOD)’, a platform dedicated to leveraging digital technology to support the real economy, is Digit Events' flagship brand. The Manufacturing Digitalization Expo is the world's first specialized exhibition focused on the entire digitalization scenario for the manufacturing industry, with over 200 leading companies from 10 countries and regions expected to participate this year. Over 20
On the 9th, the Jeollanam-do Office of Education announced that, based on the analysis results of the 2025 academic year College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the academic performance of Jeollanam-do students is gradually improving compared to the national average. In particular, the percentage of students in the lower performance bracket has decreased significantly, confirming the practical results of policies aimed at improving basic academic skills. The Ministry of Education announced the analysis results of the 2025 CSAT on June 9, about six months earlier than usual. However, without st
The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education and national universities within the province have joined forces to build a sustainable regional education ecosystem. On the 9th, the Jeonbuk Office of Education signed a business agreement with Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju National University of Education, and National Gunsan University in the auditorium on the 2nd floor of its main office and held an “Education Cooperation Declaration Ceremony.” The purpose of the agreement is for the education office and universities to collaborate in actively responding to changing educ
The Lotte Scholarship Foundation (Chairwoman Jang Hye-sun) held the “Shin Geuk-ho Lotte L-Bridge Scholarship Award Ceremony” on Thursday, March 31, at the Kyowon Tour Concert Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and announced that it would award a total of 270 million won in L-Bridge scholarships to 100 scholarship recipients this year. The Shin Geuk-ho Lotte L-Bridge Scholarship is a scholarship program that supports teenagers in low-income families and out-of-school teenagers who are facing challenges in their education and growth. It helps them develop into talented individuals who can practice the va
Rethinking the Way We Handle the High School Credit System (고교학점제) School should not be a place where every student is forced into the same mold, but a space where different talents and dreams are nurtured. The High School Credit System (고교학점제), scheduled to be fully implemented in Korea by 2025, is a bold step toward personalized learning. Its goal is to give students more choice in what they study — allowing them to take courses that match their interests, abilities, and future goals, much like in a university setting. But as the system moves from theory to practice, important challenges are
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: きょうは なんにちですか?Kyō wa nan-nichi desu ka?오늘은 며칠이에요? B: きょうは 7がつ 9か です。Kyō wa shichi-gatsu kokonoka desu.오늘은 7월 9일이에요. A: ありがとうございます。メモします!Arigatō gozaimasu. Memo shimasu!감사합니다. 메모할게요! [Keywords | 키워드] 일본어 의미 きょう 오늘 なんにち 며칠 がつ ~월 にち/か ~일 メモします 메모합니다 (적습니다) [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 표현 해설] 1️⃣ きょうは なんにちですか?→ "오늘은 며칠인가요?"질문형 표현으로, 학교나 사무실에서 자주 쓰이는 문장이에요. 2️⃣ 7がつ 9か→ "7월 9일"을 뜻해요.주의할 점: 일본어 날짜 읽기는 예외가 많아요.예: 9일 = ここのか, 1일 = ついたち 3️⃣ メモします→ "메모합니다 / 적을게요"로 회화에서 자주 쓰이는 실용 표현이에요. [TIP! 활용 팁] ✅ 일본어 날짜 표현에는 예외 발음이 많으므로 아래
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: じゃあ、またね!Jaa, mata ne!그럼, 또 봐요! B: はい、また あした!Hai, mata ashita!네, 내일 또 봐요! A: はい、きをつけて!Hai, ki o tsukete!네, 조심히 가요! [Keywords | 키워드] 일본어 의미 じゃあ 그럼 (대화 마무리 표현) またね 또 봐요 (친한 사이에서 사용) またあした 내일 또 봐요 きをつけて 조심히 가요 / 몸 조심해요 [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 표현 해설] 1️⃣ じゃあ、またね!→ “그럼, 또 봐요!” 라는 의미로, 친구나 동료와 헤어질 때 쓰는 자연스러운 인사예요.じゃあ”는 전환 표현으로 “그럼”의 뜻이고,“またね”는 다음에 또 보자는 친근한 표현입니다. 2️⃣ また あした!→ “내일 또 봐요!”“また”는 "다시/또"를 뜻하며, 뒤에 요일이나 시간을 붙이면 다양한 응용이 가능해요. 3️⃣ きをつけて!→ "조심히 가요" 또는 "몸 조심해요"의 의미로, 상대방의 안전을 바라는 표현이에요. [TIP! 활용 팁] ✅ 친구와 헤어질 때는 “じゃ
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: 今天天气真好!(Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo!)오늘 날씨 진짜 좋다! B: 是啊,要不要去散步?(Shì a, yào bu yào qù sànbù?)그러게. 산책하러 갈래? A: 好主意!我们一起去吧!(Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒmen yìqǐ qù ba!)좋은 생각이야! 같이 가자! [Keywords | 핵심 단어] 단어 병음 (Pinyin) 뜻 今天 jīntiān 오늘 天气 tiānqì 날씨 真 zhēn 정말, 매우 要不要 yào bu yào ~할래? (~하겠니?) 散步 sànbù 산책하다 主意 zhǔyì 아이디어, 생각 一起 yìqǐ 같이 吧 ba ~하자 (제안) [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 문장 분석] 1️⃣ 今天天气真好!The weather is really nice today! 真은 감탄 표현으로 “정말”, “진짜”라는 의미예요. 2️⃣ 要不要去散步?Wanna go for a walk? “要不要
[Today's Dialogue | 오늘의 대화] A: 你去哪儿?(Nǐ qù nǎr?)어디 가? B: 我去图书馆。你呢?(Wǒ qù túshūguǎn. Nǐ ne?)나 도서관 가. 너는? A: 我也去那儿,一起走吧!(Wǒ yě qù nàr, yìqǐ zǒu ba!)나도 거기 가. 같이 가자! [Keywords | 핵심 단어] 단어 병음 (Pinyin) 뜻 去 qù 가다 哪儿 nǎr 어디 图书馆 túshūguǎn 도서관 你呢 nǐ ne 너는? 也 yě ~도 那儿 nàr 거기 一起 yìqǐ 같이 走 zǒu 걷다, 가다 吧 ba ~하자 (권유) [Key Phrase Breakdown | 핵심 문장 분석] 1️⃣ 你去哪儿?Where are you going? “去哪儿”는 일상 회화에서 장소를 물을 때 자주 쓰여요. 2️⃣ 我去图书馆。你呢?I’m going to the library. How about you? **你呢?**는 상대에게 자연스럽게 질문을 이어주는 표현. 3️⃣
Sophia Lee – Grade 7, Cedar Hills Middle School Hello, I’m Sophia Lee from Cedar Hills Middle School. I love reading mystery novels and listening to podcasts about true stories. I joined the Junior English Journalists because I want to write articles that are thoughtful and help people see things differently. I want to write about nature, the environment, and young people’s ideas for change. My dream is to become an environmental journalist who works for National Geographic.
Jayden Lee – Grade 6, Riverfield Elementary School Hi! I’m Jayden Lee, and I go to Riverfield Elementary. I like building robots with LEGO and learning about machines. I joined the Junior English Journalists because I want to write about science and technology in simple, fun ways. I’m excited to write about cool inventions and maybe even do some science experiments to report on. My dream is to become an inventor or engineer who helps make the future better.