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 ...
Haruki Murakami is a renowned novelist, essayist, professional writer, and translator who represents Japan along with Ryu Murakami. He is well-known in the Western world and has been regarded as one of the most prominent Japanese writers in South Korea in the 21st century. Debuting with the novel “Hear the Wind Sing,” which won the Gunzo Shinjin Literature Prize in ...
Self-help books that emphasize “studying,” even going as far as making it the title, are commonly found. In childhood, the importance of “studying” may not have seemed as crucial, but as one grows older and becomes an adult, the significance of “studying” becomes unmistakable. Especially in today’s rapidly changing world, one cannot live properly without “studying.” Studying may include learning ...
Most people who have worked in a company can probably relate to this sentiment. The difficulty in the workplace often stems not from the work itself being hard, but from the difficulty of dealing with people. Ultimately, we navigate through life, working with others, and interacting with society. The world is a place where we coexist with many people, and ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson, a figure classified as a philosopher, poet, essayist, and transcendentalist in 19th-century America, was born in Boston, USA in 1803 and entered Harvard University at the age of 14. Emerson introduced the philosophy of “Transcendentalism,” which was a unique idea distinct from European philosophies. Emerson’s ideas are credited with assisting America in achieving intellectual independence from Europe. ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson, a figure classified as a philosopher, poet, essayist, and transcendentalist in 19th-century America, was born in Boston, USA in 1803 and entered Harvard University at the age of 14. Emerson introduced the philosophy of “Transcendentalism,” which was a unique idea distinct from European philosophies. Emerson’s ideas are credited with assisting America in achieving intellectual independence from Europe. ...