F. Scott Fitzgerald is a familiar name to the public as an author, known for his globally renowned work “The Great Gatsby.” In his works, he portrayed the character “Gatsby” as a passionate figure, offering us much to contemplate. Apart from this masterpiece romance novel, he also wrote various other works, including “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which contains ...
Until 2015, the last year of the existence of Power Bloggers, I was selected as an “Excellent Blogger in the Travel Category” for three consecutive years, naturally leading me to travel. However, prior to that, I had never traveled. It was a time when I was too busy just trying to survive. Before I first encountered this book in 2013, ...
The book “No Wings, So We Run” is impressive just from its title alone. Even just by looking at the title, one can intuitively grasp what kind of content the book contains. At the time when I encountered the book, I myself was in the midst of preparing for employment. It was during a period when I was anxiously awaiting ...
Thanks to Hangul, created by King Sejong of Joseon in 1443, we enjoy many benefits. We live in an era where we no longer need to study Chinese characters, and just as we anticipated the digital age centuries later, we applied scientific principles to “phonetic characters” to make it easy for anyone to learn and use Hangul. In fact, when ...
As Park Ji-sung, who had been playing for “Manchester United FC,” one of the most prestigious teams in the English Premier League, approached retirement age and his skills declined, he had no choice but to leave Manchester United. At that time, “QPR,” which had just been promoted to the second division, made significant signings of veteran players despite their age, ...
In an era where the saying “a dragon rises from a small stream” is gradually disappearing, there were occasional cases in the past where such phenomena occurred. Even in the 1990s, there was a person named “Jang Seung-soo” who became a topic of conversation by entering Seoul National University as the top scorer while doing manual labor and studying. Jang ...
The 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup was a frenzy of excitement. It was the first World Cup held in South Korea, and with the appointment of coach “Hiddink,” unexpected results were achieved. While our goal was just one win, we recorded an impressive 2 wins and 1 draw in the group stage, advancing to the round of 16. In the round ...
The 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup was a frenzy of excitement. It was the first World Cup held in South Korea, and with the appointment of coach Hiddink, South Korea achieved unexpected success. Initially aiming for just one win, South Korea surpassed expectations by recording 2 wins and 1 draw in the group stage, advancing to the round of 16. In ...
In 2009, a person using the pseudonym “Akreulgatsu” opened a blog named “Realog” on Tistory, where he eloquently shared his military stories and gained considerable popularity. At that time, many men had experienced military service due to the societal norms, and there were intriguing and sometimes humorous memories associated with military life. (Of course, military service itself is often a ...
The author, born in Jinju, received his law doctorate from Dong-A University after attending Jinju Middle/High School. He then passed the Administrative Higher Examination and served as the chief of Jinju, Yeongam, and Seoul Dongbu Police Stations, as well as a presidential secretary, the director of the Seoul Regional Military Manpower Administration, and the president of Jinju International University. His ...
In our daily lives, we often encounter taxis, but we typically only ride in them from the perspective of the “customer.” It’s rare for us to consider taxis as a profession. These days, with the economy not doing so well and taxi fares increasing, the term “double ride” is almost unheard of. However, before Korea experienced the 1997 financial crisis, ...
Steve Jobs’ presentations are commonly regarded as the textbook example of a “presentation.” They are perfectly structured with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Not only does he deliver presentations seamlessly, but he also incorporates humor throughout, engaging the audience effectively. Author Kim Kyung-tae analyzes Steve Jobs’ presentations and publishes them in book form. The popularity of the first volume ...
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