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[편지로 채우는 한 잔] 정치에 관한 이야기에 대처하는 법

Handling political discussions 정치에 관한 이야기에 대처하는 법 Dear Annie: The way I have learned to respond to political discussions with people with whom I disagree is to adopt an attitude of curiosity. I genuinely ask why they think the way they do. This leads to a less contentious discussion where they can share their ideas and I can learn both about the ideas and about them as a person, how they think, the values behind their position. If or when I think I have to "win" the argument or difference of opinion, I create tension both for them and myself and miss the opportunity for a genuine, informative and often enjoyable discussion of ideas in which we both have interest. -- Staying Curious Dear Staying Curious: I like your approach. The only time that it might not work is if someone attacks your core values. But it certainly is refreshing to hear about your open-minded approach to other people viewpoints. 애니에게: 저는 저와 다른 의견을 가진 사

[사설로 채우는 한 잔] 원화에 대한 우려

Korean won worries 원화에 대한 우려 The South Korean currency’s sharp drop Tuesday triggered a flurry of warnings and statements from financial authorities, which helped stabilized the won to some extent in the following two sessions. But vigilant monitoring is in order as volatility may not fade out soon. 화요일 한국 화폐가 급락하자, 금융 당국이 경고와 성명을 잇달아 내었고, 이로 인해 이 후 2거래일 동안 원화 시장은 어느 정도 정상화 되었다. 하지만, 변동성이 곧 수그러들지 않을 수 있으므로 주의 깊은 모니터링은 필요하다. It was a resounding red flag that the Korean won weakened to hit the psychologically important 1,400 won per dollar during an intraday trading Tuesday, affected by the sales of more assets by foreign investors here, the escalating Middle East conflict, the outlook that the US Federal Reserve would keep the restrictive monetary policy longer than expected. 화요일 장 중,

[편지로 채우는 한 잔] 연애 딜레마 해결책

Decoding dating dilemma 연애 딜레마 해결책 Dear Annie: I’ve found myself in a dating maze and desperately need some advice. I’ve been dealing with some mixed signals from the person I’m dating; he’s all about making plans and being super affectionate one day, then is distant and elusive the next. I’m getting whiplash. How do I make sense of this behavior without coming off as needy or insecure? I genuinely care about the connection but could use some tips for decoding this emotional puzzle. – Love Limbo Dear Love Limbo: If you haven’t done so already, it’s probably time for the dreaded “what are we?” conversation. It sounds like you are genuinely invested in this person, and ready for a more serious commitment. If he isn’t on the same page, then you’re wasting your time. The only way to find out the answer is to ask. 애니에게: 저는 연애를 하면서 갈 곳을 잃었고 조언이 간절히 필요합니다. 지금 만나고 있는 사람이 보

[뉴스로 채우는 한 잔] 새 국회에 무소속 의원 없어

New parliament to have no independent member 새 국회에 무소속 의원 없어 The new National Assembly of 300 members selected in Wednesday’s general election will be devoid of any independent members for the first time in over five decades. 수요일 총선에서 새롭게 선출된 국회는 50년 만에 처음으로 당선인 300명 중 무소속 의원이 없다. A total of 58 candidates without any political party affiliation ran in 254 constituency races, but none prevailed. 총 254개 선거구에서 무소속 후보 58명이 출마했지만 아무도 승리하지 못했다. The Assembly previously lacked a nonpartisan representative three past sessions spanning from 1963 through 1972. But that was before partisan politics firmly took root in Korea, with the "democracy" of the time beholden to military dictatorships. 1963년부터 1972년까지 3회에 걸쳐 국회에 무소속 의원이 없었다. 하지만 이는 민주주의가 군부 독재에 종속 당해 정

[뉴스로 채우는 한 잔] 맘스터치, 도쿄서 첫 직영점 개점

Mom’s Touch opens first store in Tokyo 맘스터치, 도쿄서 첫 직영점 개점 South Korean chicken and burger chain Mom’s Touch announced Tuesday that it has entered into the Japanese fast-food restaurant market by opening its first direct store overseas in Shibuya, Tokyo. 국내 치킨과 햄버거 프랜차이즈 체인 맘스터치가 도쿄 시부야구에 첫 해외 직영점을 열며 일본 패스트푸드 시장에 진출했다고 화요일 발표했다. The new venue, which used to be the former site of McDonald's Japan for 39 years, spans approximately 418 square meters of floor space and includes 220 seats distributed over three floors. Strategically located near Shibuya Scramble Square and Shibuya Station, the bustling hub of the Japanese capital, the company aims to attract both local and international patrons. 이 신규 매장은 일본 맥도날드가 지난 39년 간 영업했던 자리로, 면적은 약 418㎡이며 3층 규모로 220석이 마련된다.