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Wed, September 27, 2023 | 15:11

Bottle-fed babies ingest 'millions' of microplastics

Bottle-fed babies ingest 'millions' of microplastics

젖병 사용 유아, 미세플라스틱 백만개 이상 섭취한다

Bottle-fed babies may ingest more than a million pieces of microplastics each day, new research showed Monday highlighting the abundance of plastics in our food products. 젖병을 사용하는 유아들이 매일 100만개 이상의 미세플라스틱을 먹는다는 새로운 연구 결과가 월요일 나왔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-10-22 17:04

Tteokbokki voted No. 1 comfort food amid pandemic

Tteokbokki voted No. 1 comfort food amid pandemic

떡볶이, 코로나 시대 속 '나를 위로하는 음식' 1위 선정

"Tteokbokki," a popular snack made from rice cakes and red chili pepper sauce, has been voted the No. 1 food to lift the Korean people's spirits during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Seoul Metropolitan Government said Saturday. 떡과 고추장으로 만든 인기 간식 떡볶이가 뽑혔다 코로나19 대유행 속 한국인들의 사기를 북돋는 음식 1위에 선정됐다고 서울시가 토요일 밝혔다.

2020-10-18 10:33

1 in 4 office workers are YouTubers on the side: survey

1 in 4 office workers are YouTubers on the side: survey

회사원 4명 중 1명, '유튜버'로 투잡한다

Kang Tae-kwon, an office worker in his 30s, has his own YouTube channel with more than 100,000 subscribers. Its main focus is on introducing Korean culture to non-Koreans, which is unrelated to his job at a state-owned company in the agricultural sector. 30대 직장인 강태권 씨는 구독자 수 10만 명이 넘는 자신만의 유튜브 채널을 갖고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-10-11 23:40

Teens buy luxury brands to 'flex' on social media

Teens buy luxury brands to 'flex' on social media

10대 청소년들, 소셜미디어에 '플렉스' 하려고 명품 구매한다

"Flex," a term widely used among the young generation to boast outwardly about one's extravagant lifestyle by showing off clothing, cars or homes, has settled as a trend. Videos and photos of "flexing" fashion and beauty products of high-end brands gain thousands of likes. 옷, 자동차, 집을 과시하며 사치스러운 생활방식을 뽐낼 때 널리 쓰이는 용어인 '플렉스'가 젊은층 사이에 트렌드로 자리 잡았다. 명품 브랜드의 '플렉스’ 영상과 사진은 수천개의 좋아요가 ...

Hong Ji-min | 2020-10-08 22:52

'King James' has Lakers eyeing return to throne

'King James' has Lakers eyeing return to throne

르브론 제임스의 레이커스, '왕좌 복귀' 노린다

LeBron James arrived in Los Angeles vowing to restore the Lakers to NBA glory, and “King James” plans to make good on that promise. 르브론 제임스는 LA레이커스의 영광 재현을 약속하며 로스앤젤레스에 왔고, '킹 제임스’는 그 약속을 이행하려 하고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-09-29 17:24

Korea's wine imports gain 9.5% this year on virus impact

Korea's wine imports gain 9.5% this year on virus impact

코로나바이러스로 와인 수입 9.5% 늘었다

South Korea's wine imports rose more than 9 percent in the first eight months of the year as more people enjoyed drinking at home and alone due to the coronavirus outbreak, data showed Thursday. 코로나바이러스의 발생으로 가정에서 혼자 술을 즐기는 인구가 늘어나자 올해 들어 8월까지 국내 와인 수입이 9% 이상 증가한 것으로 나타났다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-09-27 16:01

With travel limited, plane cafes take off in Thailand

With travel limited, plane cafes take off in Thailand

여행 제한으로 '비행기 카페' 태국에서 인기 급증

With millions around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, “plane cafes” in Thailand are offering customers the chance to pretend they are in the sky - and the idea seems to have taken off. 팬데믹으로 인해 전 세계의 수많은 사람들이 집에 갇혀 있기에, 태국의 '비행기 카페’들은 사람들이 공중에 떠 있는 것 같은 기분을 손님들에게 제공한다. 그리고 이러한 카페는 금세 유행이 됐다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-09-20 12:28

Work from home likely to continue: survey

Work from home likely to continue: survey

국내 매출 100대 기업“재택근무 확대한다”

As working from home is becoming increasingly common amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, many people question its impact on the future of the workplace. 코로나바이러스 대유행의 장기화 속에 재택근무가 점차 보편화하자, 많은 사람들이 재택근무가 직장의 미래에 어떤 영향을 끼칠지 의문을 제기하고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-09-18 17:32

More Korean women live alone, think less about marriage

More Korean women live alone, think less about marriage

국내 '비혼족·독신 여성' 늘었다

More than 3.09 million Korean women live alone, with growing numbers engaged in economic activities, government statistics showed Wednesday. 정부 통계에 따르면 309만명 이상의 한국 여성들이 혼자 살고 있으며 경제 활동에 종사하는 여성들이 증가하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-09-17 17:04

Michael Jordan's sneakers sell for $615,000, new record

Michael Jordan's sneakers sell for $615,000, new record

마이클 조던이 신은 운동화, 61만5천달러에 낙찰 '신기록'

A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers sold for $615,000, Christies' auction house said Thursday, shattering a record set just months ago by the sale of another pair of the basketball legend's shoes. 마이클 조던이 경기중 착용한 운동화 한 켤레가 61만5천달러에 낙찰됐다고 경매 회사 크리스티가 목요일 밝혔는데, 이는 몇 달 전 팔린 그의 다른 신발이 세운 기록을 깼다.

Hong Ji-min | 2020-08-28 22:49

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