President Lee Jae-myung met with Cardinal Yoo Hyung-sik, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, who is visiting South Korea, for about 40 minutes starting at 2 p.m. on the 7th. President Lee Jae-myung expressed his delight over the active exchanges between South Korea and the Holy See since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1963, and expressed his hope to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two sides. He also expressed his expectation for the role of Cardinal Yu, who is the first Korean to hold the position of Secretary of the Congregation f
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that it will co-host the 12th Jeju International Cruise Forum (2025 ASIA Cruise Forum Jeju) with Jeju Special Self-Governing Province from July 10 to July 12 for three days in Jeju Island. The Jeju International Cruise Forum is Asia's leading cruise industry forum, held annually since 2013. It has contributed to the development of Asia's cruise industry by providing a platform for key stakeholders in the region to share the latest industry trends and discuss collaboration opportunities. This year, under the theme of “2035 Asia Cruise Vision – Sail
President Lee Jae-myung hosted more than 160 people, including national heroes and veterans' families, for a ceremony titled ‘National Service Month, President's Invitation’ on Sunday. The event was organized to convey respect and gratitude for the sacrifices and dedication of those who have served the country by gathering national meritorious people and veterans' families in the highest honor, the presidential office said. “This is a meaningful occasion where the modern history of challenge and response has come together in the name of patriotism,” President Lee said in his remarks to all, ad
President Lee Jae-myung hosted more than 160 people, including national heroes and veterans' families, for a ceremony titled ‘National Service Month, President's Invitation’ on Sunday. The event was organized to convey respect and gratitude for the sacrifices and dedication of those who have served the country by gathering national meritorious people and veterans' families in the highest honor, the presidential office said. “This is a meaningful occasion where the modern history of challenge and response has come together in the name of patriotism,” President Lee said in his remarks to all, ad
Kananaskis, Canada – June 17 (local time) — President Lee Jae-myung, currently in Kananaskis, Canada to attend the G7 Summit, held a 30-minute summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the afternoon of the 17th. During the meeting, the two leaders agreed to lay the foundation for a forward-looking relationship between South Korea and Japan. Emphasizing mutual respect and trust, both leaders committed to enhancing dialogue between their respective governments to further develop bilateral ties. The summit also included discussions on expanding cooperation in areas of mutual i
Pilkocospharm Co., Ltd. Signs MOU with Gyeongbuk Silkworm & Insect Business Center for Joint Development of Next-Generation Bio-Fillers Pilkocospharm Co., Ltd. (CEO Jung Hoon-cheol) is partnering with the Gyeongbuk Silk & Insect Business Center to embark on the development of next-generation bio-fillers. On June 12, the two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Silkworm & Insect Business Center in Sangju, Gyeongbuk, agreeing to collaborate on the development of dermal fillers using insect-derived biological resources, including silkworm cocoons. This agree
On the 9th, President Lee Jae-myung convened the second meeting of the Emergency Economic Inspection Task Force (TF), calling for urgent and practical measures to address the continued burden of inflation on the Korean public. "Increasing prices are placing too much pain on our people," President Lee stated firmly during the session. "We must swiftly grasp the current situation and actively pursue all possible countermeasures." The President stressed that government response must be accelerated and empowered, noting that in future meetings, key working-level officials such as deputy ministers,
President Lee Jae-myung held his first summit call with US President Donald Trump on the evening of the 6th and agreed to work closely together for the development of the ROK-US alliance, according to a written briefing by spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.The two leaders also agreed to work toward reaching a mutually satisfactory agreement on tariff negotiations between the two countries as soon as possible, and to encourage tangible results in working-level negotiations. The phone call between the two leaders took place at 10 p.m. and lasted approximately 20 minutes. President Trump first congratula
At the 2025 Jeju AI International Film Festival, domestic and international experts gathered to discuss the possibility of coexistence between artificial intelligence (AI) and art. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 9th that the “AI & Art Forum” was held at the Jeju Content Promotion Agency's Be IN+ Performance Hall as the second day of the “2025 Jeju AI International Film Festival.” The Leaders' Dialogue, held in the first part of the forum, explored the direction of technology and art in the AI era under the theme “Technology (術); Art (術). The Art of Coexistence (術).”
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.