Health officials have announced that the number of illness reports has increased by 2.5 times compared to the same period last year. The rise is especially noticeable among children under 10 years old, with many cases coming from group facilities such as daycare centers and kindergartens. Experts emphasize that proper hygiene and prevention are more important than ever in places where children live and learn together. Group Facilities Require Careful ManagementDaycare centers and kindergartens bring many children together each day. This makes it easier for illnesses to spread quickly. To prote
Comprehensive overhaul of insurance sales commission system… Strengthening protection of policyholders' rights Financial Services Commission introduces maintenance fees and expands fee disclosure… Phased implementation by 2027 The Financial Services Commission has announced a new plan to overhaul the insurance sales commission system to protect the rights of insurance policyholders and foster a sound insurance business environment. This overhaul is being implemented as a follow-up measure to the 5th Insurance Reform Conference held in December last year. The FSC stated, “The basic goal of this
South Korea and Japan to operate ‘Korea-Japan dedicated immigration checkpoints’ at airports for the month of June Targeted at tourists who have visited within the past year... to facilitate quick entry The governments of South Korea and Japan will set up and operate ‘Korea-Japan dedicated immigration checkpoints’ at major airports in both countries for the month of June. This measure was established to promote tourism between the two countries and simplify entry procedures. According to the Ministry of Justice, the dedicated immigration checkpoints will be available to visitors from the other
South Korea and Japan to operate ‘Korea-Japan dedicated immigration checkpoints’ at airports for the month of June Targeted at tourists who have visited within the past year... to facilitate quick entry The governments of South Korea and Japan will set up and operate ‘Korea-Japan dedicated immigration checkpoints’ at major airports in both countries for the month of June. This measure was established to promote tourism between the two countries and simplify entry procedures. According to the Ministry of Justice, the dedicated immigration checkpoints will be available to visitors from the other
“National Fitness 100,” a free fitness assessment program supporting healthy lifestyles, introduces a more detailed fitness certification system... Providing more precise diagnostics and customized exercise prescriptions. The “National Fitness 100” program, a nationwide sports welfare service that promotes physical fitness and health through scientific measurement and customized exercise prescriptions, will be relaunched with an enhanced fitness certification system. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, ‘National Fitness 100’ is available free of charge at 75 National Fitn
1.15 million people have benefited from 'Connecting People's Finance' in 6 months. 'Connecting People's Finance', a comprehensive platform for people's finance, provides support from searching and selecting private and policy financial products to loan execution at once. 6 months since its launch! June 30, 2024 ~ December 31, 2024 4.5% increase compared to the existing KFI app About 3.15 million people have logged in, and about 1.15 million people have benefited. Product referrals, access to complex support, payment of dormant deposits, etc. 1,082,503 cases of policy-based microfinance product
Spousal Maternity Leave Expands on February 23rd ◆ Leave duration (Existing) 10 days (Reorganized) 20 days ◆ Start date (Existing) Start within 90 days of the birth date (Reorganization) Complete use within 120 days from the date of delivery ◆ Number of installments (Existing) 2 installments (Reorganized) 4 installments [News Source: Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism]
Choice for a secure and happy retirement! Don't know how to prepare for retirement? Join the 'Retirement Preparation Service'! ■ What is the Elderly Preparation Service? It is a public service that helps people prepare for their old age by providing counselors who specialize in financial, health, leisure, and interpersonal relationships. - Finance: Customized financial planning and financial information on pensions, insurance, etc. - Health: Provides information on health practices such as healthcare, disease prevention, and stress relief. - Leisure: Provides leisure information such as travel
The Korea Institute for Christian Social Affairs (KICSA) has released a report on Protestant perceptions of major issues in Korean society, “2024 Protestant Perceptions of Major Social Issues: Multilayered Crisis in Korean Society,” has been published. The book compares the differences in perceptions between Protestants and non-Protestants in four areas: politics, religion, climate and ecology, and gender, and analyzes the nature of the multi-layered crisis facing Korean society. Each year, the organization has selected a major social issue and its connection to the Protestant faith to examine
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
Should We Use Auto-Driving Cars? These days, technology is changing our lives very quickly. One new topic people are talking about is auto-driving cars. These are cars that can drive themselves without a person controlling them. In my opinion, we should support the use of auto-driving cars because they can help make our lives safer and more convenient. Here are my reasons. First, auto-driving cars can reduce traffic accidents. Most car accidents happen because of human mistakes, like driving too fast, using a phone while driving, or not paying attention. Auto-driving cars use sensors and compu
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.