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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 11:45

[BUSINESS] Coffee franchises tap into niche markets as competition intensifies

BUSINESSCoffee franchises tap into niche markets as competition intensifies

커피 프랜차이즈, 경쟁 심화에 틈새 시장 활용해

Large chain coffee houses used to open stores nearby subway stations or in popular downtown areas in Seoul with heavy foot traffic. 대형 커피 체인점은 주로 유동 인구가 많은 서울 시내 혹은 지하철역 인근에 매장을 내왔다.

2023-03-23 10:52

[CULTURE] 'The Glory' actress Lim Ji-yeon says she wanted everyone to hate her character

CULTURE'The Glory' actress Lim Ji-yeon says she wanted everyone to hate her character

'더 글로리’ 임지연, “모두가 연진이를 미워하길 바라”

Despite taking on a first antagonistic role, actress Lim Ji-yeon has made a strong impression with her latest performance as vicious queen bee Park Yeon-jin in Netflix's hit series "The Glory." 배우 임지연은 최근 넷플릭스 인기 드라마 '더 글로리'에서 자신의 첫 악역인 악랄한 여왕벌 박연진 역을 맡아 강렬한 인상을 남겼다.

2023-03-22 16:06

[NATIONAL] Korea sets record of half million economically inactive youth

NATIONALKorea sets record of half million economically inactive youth

지난달 '쉬었음’ 청년인구 50만명

Almost half a million young people between the ages of 15 and 29 were economically inactive last month. 15~29세 청년층 거의 50만 명이 지난달 경제적 비활동 상태였다.

2023-03-21 14:18

[NATIONAL] Yoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

NATIONALYoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

윤 대통령, 한일 정상회담 후 정치적 반발에 직면

Opposition leader accuses president of being 'Japan's servant' 야당 대표, 윤 대통령을 “일본의 하수인”이라며 비판

2023-03-20 15:39

[CULTURE]“Netflix 'The Glory' director responds to allegations of school violence

CULTURE“Netflix 'The Glory' director responds to allegations of school violence

넷플릭스 '더 글로리’ 감독, 학교 폭력 의혹에 사과

The director of Netflix’s hit series, “The Glory,” about a woman taking revenge against her classmates who tormented and torturted her in high school, has admitted to recent accusations of school violence, apologizing to a victim, who was a student at the time, for assaulting him. 고등학교 시절 자신을 괴롭히고 고문했던 동급생들에게 복수를 하는 한 여성의 이야기를 그린 넷플릭스의 히트 드라마 '더 글로리’ PD가 최근 학교 폭력 의혹을 인정하며 당시 ...

2023-03-20 09:02

[EDITORIAL] Ambitious high-tech cluster

EDITORIALAmbitious high-tech cluster

[사설 읽기] 야심찬 첨단 클러스터

All-out efforts needed to survive global chip competition 글로벌 반도체 경쟁에서 살아남기 위해 필요한 모든 노력 기울여야

2023-03-17 14:46

[NATIONAL] Korea to lift mask mandate on public transportation starting Monday

NATIONALKorea to lift mask mandate on public transportation starting Monday

한국, 20일부터 대중교통 '노마스크’

The government has decided to lift the mask mandate on public transportation, including buses, subways and airplanes, starting Monday.

2023-03-16 15:02

[BUSINESS] SVB's collapse feared to trigger capital flight out of Korea

BUSINESSSVB's collapse feared to trigger capital flight out of Korea

실리콘밸리은행 파산, 한국에서 자본 유출 일으킬까

Financial authorities wary of ripple effects of US lender's bankruptcy 금융당국, 미국 SVB 파산발 파급 효과 염려

2023-03-15 17:07

[NATIONAL] Growing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes

NATIONALGrowing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes

10대 마약류 범죄 증가

Appropriate education needed to prevent young people's exposure to drugs 청소년 마약 노출 예방 위한 적절한 교육 필요

2023-03-14 18:02

[BUSINESS] Kakao to take over SM as HYBE bows out

BUSINESSKakao to take over SM as HYBE bows out

카카오, 하이브의 후퇴로 SM 경영권 확보

The fierce battle between Kakao and HYBE over the management rights of SM Entertainment ended Sunday with HYBE giving up on its quest for its acquisition of SM. 에스엠엔터테인먼트의 경영권을 둘러싼 카카오와 하이브의 치열한 공방이 일요일 하이브의 SM 인수 포기로 막을 내렸다.

2023-03-13 17:02

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