매장을 확대한다고 표현할 땐 'ramp up'

Using multiple measures, CU and GS25 both claim they are the No. 1 player in South Korea’s convenience store market.CU, operated by BGF Retail, ...

2025.03.10 10:00

전화위복엔 'A blessing in disguise'

Global private equity firm KKR & Co. has sold shares in HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co. for 295 billion won, more than what it intended during its firs...

2025.03.03 10:00

기쁨이나 성취를 만끽하다 'bask in'

 해설2020년 1월 코로나19가 전 세계적으로 유행하기 시작한 이후 2023년 여름 여행 제한이 해제될 때까지 가장 타격을 입은 분야 중 하나는 관광업계였습니다. 특히 외교 갈등으로 중국이 한국행 단체 관광을 금지하면서 외국인 관광객에 대한 의존도 높던 서울...

2025.02.24 10:00

내기 싫은 돈을 억지로 낼 때 'cough up'

해설자판기에 돈을 넣었는데, 음료나 과자가 나오지 않거나 거스름돈이 나오지 않아 당황한 경험이 있나요? 그럴 때 우리는 흔히 “자판기가 내 돈을 먹었다” 또는 “돈을 꿀꺽했다”라고 말하곤 합니다. 영어에도 비슷한 표현이 있습니...

2025.02.17 10:00

박빙의 승부를 말할 땐 'dead heat'

Coupang and Naver are in a dead heat in the race for South Korea’s e-commerce market lead.South Korea’s No. 1 e-commerce player Coupang is...

2025.02.10 10:00

외관상의 작은 변화를 말할 땐 'nip and tuck'

The IONIQ 5 will greet drivers this month with its retouched looks and enhanced functions. It got its first nip and tuck for the first time since its ...

2025.02.03 10:00

해결하려 애쓰다 'grapple with'

One in five South Koreans is now 65 years old or older as the Asian country grapples with the demographic challenge of a rapidly aging population and ...

2025.01.20 10:00

따라잡을 만큼 가까워지다 'close in on'

South Korea is closing in on Japan in export value.The value of Korea’s international outbound shipments from January to November last year stoo...

2025.01.13 10:00

눈에는 눈, 이에는 이 'tit for tat'

North Korea flew into South Korea more than a thousand massive balloons carrying bags of trash and excrement. South Korea countered with an airwaves a...

2025.01.06 10:00

흐름을 바꾸다 'Turn the tide'

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are said to each be developing a sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chip prototype at the request of Tesla...

2024.12.23 10:00

싸움을 멈추고 화해하다 'bury the hatchet'

South Korea’s two warship builders - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean - have agreed to bury the hatchet and join forces to bid for o...

2024.12.16 10:00

뜨겁지도 차갑지도 않은 이상적인 상태 'goldilocks'

Analysts say expectations for stronger performances, not just from chipmakers but by automakers, chemical makers and shipbuilders will drive the stock...

2024.12.09 10:00

잘 안되는 사업에서 발을 빼다 'pull the plug'

Ananti that operates multiple hotels, resorts and golf courses across the country rebranded Ananti Hilton Busan as Ananti At Busan Cove in January.The...

2024.12.02 10:00

일이 잘되어 가다 'fare well'

Webtoon giants Naver and Kakao have been aggressive in their global webtoon operations, securing the top positions in the US and Japan, respectively.N...

2024.11.25 10:00

기대 못 미치는 골칫거리 'white elephant'

CJ ENM is the undisputed No. 1 movie producer and distributor in South Korea, having sponsored numerous awards-wining films such as “Parasite&rd...

2024.11.18 10:00

앞서거니 뒤서거니 하다 'neck and neck'

Blackpink Ros's single APT. has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. With the title, a collaboration with American singer and songwriter Bru...

2024.11.11 10:00

단장하다, 꾸미다 'spruce up'

Lotte Group is considering sprucing up the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, the tallest building in South Korea, to maintain its position as a landmark sky...

2024.11.04 10:00

인정사정없이 싸우다 'dog-eat-dog'

South Korea’s air carriers are fiercely vying for lucrative or untapped routes in the game of chicken to shore up their falling profit, raising ...

2024.10.28 10:00

서로 힘을 합치다 'close ranks'

CJ ENM and Naver are launching a drama production studio in Japan to tap into the world’s third-largest content market. The two Korean companies...

2024.10.21 10:00

꾸준히 돈을 벌어주는 사업 'cash cow'

Tires tailored for electric vehicles are expected to become the next cash cow of South Korean tire maker Kumho Tire Co. thanks to growing EV tire orde...

2024.10.14 10:00