In the early 2010s, when An Cheol-soo transformed from a businessman to a politician, he brought a new breeze to the political arena. Now a member of the “People Power Party,” he has gained an image as a politician engaging in stale and stereotypical politics, but his life story, transitioning from founding “AhnLab” to becoming a programmer combating computer viruses ...
The book “위대한 나의 발견, 강점혁명 (Now, Discover Your Strengths),” co-authored by Marcus Buckingham and others, is a type of self-help book. I came across this book when I submitted documents to Eland Group in the winter of 2012 and went for the entrance exam. Applying for the “ESI 7th Internship” at Eland Group, I visited the Yeouido CCMM building ...
“Watching: The Magic Controlled by God” is a book published in the 2010s. Upon its release, the book gained considerable popularity and rose to the ranks of bestsellers. In fact, while reading the book, I couldn’t help but feel that it differed significantly from the scientific knowledge I was familiar with. Upon revisiting the content later, many people concluded that ...
William Shakespeare, a representative playwright of the Renaissance era in England, is considered one of the greatest playwrights in British history. His masterpieces have been adapted into films and referenced in various works of literature. Among Shakespeare’s notable works are the “four great tragedies,” which include “Hamlet,” “King Lear,” “Othello,” and “Macbeth.” Additionally, Shakespeare’s works include the “five great comedies,” ...
Lee Ji-sung was a writer who gained significant popularity in the early 2010s. With his book “Lead with Reading,” published in 2010, he sparked a “Classics Reading Craze” in Korean society. Riding on the popularity of the book, his previously published work “Dreaming in the Attic” also gained attention and elevated him to the ranks of bestselling authors. In addition ...
If the 2000s were characterized by a vibrant atmosphere nationwide due to the 2002 World Cup and economic growth, from the 2010s onwards, it became a progressively challenging era with a narrowing job market. However, up until the 2010s, there was a societal atmosphere of competition based on “specs,” creating a sense of doing something. As we entered the 2020s, ...
In the 1990s and early 2000s, the popularity of “e-Sports” centered around “StarCraft” was tremendous. While living through the 2020s, the popularity has been carried forward by “League of Legends (LOL),” but if we confine the stage to South Korea, it seems that it is not drawing as much popularity as the past StarCraft. Of course, compared to the time ...
When it comes to books written by monks, they often contain comforting phrases that resonate with life. The sentences are concise yet profound, making them easy to read, which is an advantage. However, the simplicity and readability of the sentences do not mean that this book is “lightweight.” Rather, it is a deep book that manages to “lighten” the heart. ...
“Getting More: How to Negotiate to Achieve Your Goals” is a book edited from Professor Stuart Diamond’s lectures. Among the “master classes” at major universities in the United States, the course taught by Professor Stuart Diamond at Wharton School could be considered one of the most notable. This book, titled “Getting More: How to Negotiate to Achieve Your Goals,” compiles ...
“Walmart” is a company currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States. It is ranked third in the world in the “distribution sector” as the largest retail distributor in the United States. Currently, there are larger retail companies than Walmart, such as “Amazon” and “Berkshire Hathaway”. Amazon focuses on online distribution and cloud services through AWS, ...
At one time, the “Bachelor’s” vegetable store, which could be found in the neighborhood, gained popularity, and CEO Lee Young-seok’s success story came as a great lesson. Forging his academic transcript led him to attend a vocational college because he had no chance of going to a regular university. Eventually, he opened a vegetable store based on this experience and ...
The “OO Genius Hong Dae-ri” series was once a trend. Among them, the work “Hong Dae-ri Becomes a Reading Genius” is a book that was published alongside Lee Ji-seong’s book “Lead Through Reading,” which gained popularity. As the title suggests, the novel depicts the story of Hong Dae-ri, who gradually grows as he encounters books. “Hong Dae-ri Becomes a Reading ...