Fiesole, Italy, July 5, 2025 -- It was a night where history and legend intertwined, a time to honor the true values of ethics and fair play. The 29th Fair Play Menarini International Award ceremony took place at the Roman Theatre of Fiesole, a timeless space where culture and sports converge. The world's top sports stars, recognized for their exemplary loyalty, respect, and integrity both on and off the field, gathered together. Fair Play Menarini International Award 2025 This year's winners included Luis Figo, an icon of soccer. Luis Figo won the Ballon d'Or while playing for Real Madrid a
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
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“You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover”Origin and Historical EchoesThis proverb dates back to the mid-19th century, first appearing in the 1860s in George Eliot’s novel The Mill on the Floss. The metaphor is simple: appearances are deceiving. But the sentiment? Ancient. From Aesop’s fables to Confucian philosophy, wise folks everywhere warned against judging quickly. The outside rarely reveals the whole truth. Meaning and InterpretationThis phrase cautions against forming opinions based on looks, labels, or first impressions. That flashy book might be fluff. That plain one? A masterpiece. It rem
Gyeonggi Province will hold the “2025 Gyeonggi Province 5070 Job Fair” on the 9th at Suwon Messe. Starting with this fair, the province will launch the “Gyeonggi 5070 Great Job Tour (Gray it-job tour)” in the second half of the year, visiting all 31 cities and counties in the province. The “Gyeonggi Province 5070 Job Fair” is a customized employment linkage event targeting middle-aged and older adults aged 50 to 70. This year, it is particularly noteworthy for including enhanced “career transition support functions” compared to last year. It goes beyond simple on-site hiring, offering introduc
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
The Incheon Port Authority announced that the 6th Incheon International Ocean Forum (Incheon International Ocean Forum 2025), co-hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Incheon Metropolitan City, and co-organized by the Incheon Port Authority and Yonhap News Agency, opened on July 3. This event, the largest marine business forum in the Seoul National Capital Area, will take place from July 3 to 4 at the Songdo Convention Center (123 Central Road, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon) under the theme “A Turbulent Global Economy and the Resurgence of the Marine Industry.” The opening ceremony began wit
“The Early Bird Catches the Worm”(Also known unofficially as: “Team Sunrise’s Motto”) Origin and Historical EchoesThis cheerful nugget of advice first chirped its way into English in the 1600s and has stuck around like a morning rooster ever since. While no one knows the exact first tweet (pun intended), the phrase likely hatched from farmers’ wisdom and early-riser ethics common across agrarian societies. The message? Those who act first, win first. Even Roman wisdom reflects similar sentiment—consider “Audentes fortuna iuvat” (Fortune favors the bold). But the early bird doesn’t just get luc
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has announced that the number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases is on the rise and has urged households with infants and young children, as well as related facilities, to strictly follow hygiene guidelines. This week's HFMD incidence rate (number of suspected cases per 1,000 people) was 5.8 (as of June 21, based on data from June 15 to June 21), showing an upward trend. Notably, the incidence rate was higher among children aged 0–6 years (8.3 per 1,000) than among those aged 7–18 years (1.9 per 1,000). Considering that HFMD typ
The KBO is collaborating with Walt Disney Company Korea (hereinafter referred to as Disney Korea) to launch the “KBO I Mickey and Friends Collection.” Disney Korea is bringing back last year's highly popular “Mickey and Friends: Seoul Tour” campaign with a new twist, featuring Mickey and Friends enjoying trendy culture. This collaboration with the KBO is an extension of that campaign. This time, Mickey Mouse's artwork has been creatively combined with the unique identities of the 10 KBO League teams, adding a fresh and distinctive charm. The collection features Mickey Mouse playing baseball, w