The K-Beauty and Fashion industry has set its sights on expanding into Europe, beyond the US, Asia, and the Middle East, by making its debut in Milan, Italy—the heartland of fashion. The industry is formalizing global collaborations to support emerging designers in their European market entry and directly engaging with Milanese citizens to showcase the charm of K-Beauty and Fashion. After completing his schedule in Vienna, Austria, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon arrived in Milan and visited the headquarters of the Italian National Fashion Chamber (Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, CNMI) at 11 a.m.
【오늘의 대화 | Today's Dialogue】 A: お昼ご飯(ひるごはん)、もう食べましたか?(Ohiru gohan, mō tabemashita ka?)점심 벌써 먹었어요? B: まだです。いっしょに食べましょう!(Mada desu. Issho ni tabemashō!)아직 안 먹었어요. 같이 먹어요! A: いいですね。行きましょう!(Ii desu ne. Ikimashō!)좋아요! 가요! 【키워드 | Keywords】 단어 히라가나 뜻 お昼ご飯 おひるごはん 점심밥 もう もう 이미, 벌써 食べましたか たべましたか 먹었어요? まだ まだ 아직 いっしょに いっしょに 함께, 같이 食べましょう たべましょう 먹읍시다 (제안) 行きましょう いきましょう 갑시다 (제안) いいですね いいですね 좋네요 / 좋아요 【핵심 문구 해설 | Key Phrase Breakdown】 1️⃣ お昼ご飯、もう食べましたか? 점심 벌써 먹었어요? 일본에서는 식사 여부 묻는 말로 자연스러운 인사로도 자주 사용해요. 친구, 선생님, 동료
[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
“Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way”(Also known unofficially as: “The Stubborn Person’s Superpower”) Origin and Historical EchoesThis tenacious truth goes back centuries, with roots in 17th-century English and beyond. It embodies the human spirit's favorite theme: persistence. The idea? Determination can bulldoze barriers. Even Roman philosopher Seneca echoed this when he said, “If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” Determination provides the direction—and creates the wind. Meaning and InterpretationThis isn’t just motivational fluff. It’s a battle cry for
[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
“Actions Speak Louder Than Words”(Also known unofficially as: “The Show-Don’t-Tell Principle of Life”) Origin and Historical EchoesWith roots as far back as the 1600s, this proverb likely came from sermons or speeches emphasizing morality and credibility. Even Confucius wrote: “A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.” In short: talk is cheap. Do something. Meaning and InterpretationThis proverb reminds us that intentions mean little without follow-through. What you do—not what you say—defines your values, your integrity, and your impact. It’s a call to live your bel
“Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day”Origin and Historical EchoesA medieval French proverb first popularized this idea, later translated into English in the 1500s. It captures one of life’s hard truths: Great things take time. Ancient Rome itself is the perfect metaphor—a sprawling city of innovation and beauty that rose over centuries, not sprints. Meaning and InterpretationThis proverb is a calm whisper amid our turbo-speed culture. It teaches patience, persistence, and the virtue of progress over perfection. Whether it’s building a city, a skill, or a self—it takes time. Applications in Education1.
[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
A message of peace embodying the pain and reconciliation of Jeju 4·3 was solemnly conveyed through a requiem in Rome, Italy. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 24th at 7 p.m. (local time) that it had successfully held the Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem performance at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, located near the Vatican. Held in a historic church adjacent to the Vatican, the performance was made even more symbolic as it took place in the year that the Jeju 4·3 records were registered as UNESCO World Documentary Heritage. In the church designed by Michelang