- IB-Schools.com 리그 테이블 세계 공동 47위, 한국 소재 학교 중 최상위- 9월 12일 서울서 ‘NLCS Jeju Play Day’ 개최 제주 국제교육도시에 위치한 국제학교 NLCS Jeju가 2026년 IB 디플로마 성과에서 세계 공동 47위에 오르며 세계 Top 50 IB 학교에 이름을 올렸다. 한국 리그 테이블에서는 2년 연속 1위를 기록했다. 글로벌 학교 정보 사이트 IB-Schools.com이 발표한 ‘2026 글로벌 톱 IB 학교(2026 Global Top IB Schools)’ 리그 테이블에 따르면, NLCS Jeju 응시생들의 IB 디플로마 평균 점수는 37.16점으로 집계됐다. 이번 순위에는 109명의 2026년 IBDP 응시생 성적이 반영됐다. 올해 IB 디플로마 세계 평균은 30.88점으로, 100명이 넘는 대규모 학년에서 세계 평균을 크게 웃도는 결과를 유지했다는 점에 의미가 있다. 학교 측은 이 성과가 일부 우수 학생의 결과가 아니라 학생 전반의 학업 성취와 학교의 교육 역량을 보여주는 지표라고 설명했다. 어린 시절부터 졸업까지, 하나로 이어지는 교육 여정 NLCS Jeju는 이러한 결과의 기반으로 유치 단계부터 Year 13까지 이어지는 연속적인 교육 과정을 꼽는다.교육의 출발점은 학생이 스스로 호기심과 탐구심을 발견하는 데 있다. 초기 단계에서는 학습의 즐거움을 경험하도록 돕고, 성장 과정에서는 스스로 생각하고 학습하는 독립적인 학습자로 발전할 수 있도록 지원한다. 이후 IGCSE와 IB 디플로마 프로그램을 거치며 학생 각자의 학업적 관심과 강점을 구체화하고, 졸업 단계에서는 세계 각국의 대학과 다양한 진로로 나아갈 기반을 갖추도록 한다. 특정 시험이나 특정 학년의 성과에만 초점을 맞추기보다, 학생이 유치 단계부터 졸업까지 성장하는 과정 전체를 하나의 여정으로 보고 지속적인 성장을 지원하는 데 중점을 두고 있다는 설명이다. 서울에서 직접 경험하는 NLCS Jeju NLCS Jeju는 오는 9월 12일 서울 레이어 스튜디오 한남에서 ‘NLCS Jeju Play Day in Seoul’을 개최한다. 어린이와 학부모가 학교의 교육 방식을 직접 경험할 수 있는 자리다. 이번 행사는 4세부터 7세까지의 어린이를 대상으로 진행된다. 어린이들은 영어 체험수업과 다양한 놀이 활동에 참여하며 NLCS Jeju의 수업 방식과 교육 환경을 자연스럽게 경험할 수 있다. 학부모를 위한 입학 상담도 마련된다. 입학 담당자와의 1:1 상담을 통해 자녀의 연령과 교육 단계에 따른 입학 과정과 학교생활에 대한 정보를 확인할 수 있다. NLCS Jeju 관계자는 “이번 IB 디플로마 성과는 학생들이 어린 시절부터 졸업까지 자신의 잠재력과 강점을 발견하고 발전시켜 나갈 수 있도록 지원해 온 교육 과정의 결과”라며 “이번 ‘NLCS Jeju Play Day in Seoul’을 통해 NLCS Jeju의 교육을 직접 경험해 보는 기회가 되길 바란다”고 말했다. 현재 ‘NLCS Jeju Play Day in Seoul’은 사전 신청을 받고 있으며, 자세한 사항은 NLCS Jeju 입학처를 통해 확인할 수 있다.

하나카드가 1000만 가입자를 모은 대표 상품 ‘트래블로그’의 성과를 이어갈 차세대 신용카드 라인업 ‘무빙(MOVING)카드’를 출시했다고 12일 밝혔다. 무빙카드는 ‘고객의 편의를 위해 한발 앞서 움직인다’는 의미를 담아, 소비 가치를 높이는 3가지 차별화한 서비스를 탑재했다. 먼저 ‘3일 연속 결제 시 혜택 2배’ 구조를 도입했다. 3일 연속 카드를 사용할 경우 익일부터 주요 생활 영역(국내외 가맹점, 온라인 간편결제, 커피, 배달, 마트, 주유 등)의 적립률이 2배로 늘어난다. 이용자는 ‘하나페이’ 앱을 통해 연속 이용 일수와 보너스 적립금을 실시간으로 확인할 수 있다. 둘째, ‘5종 맞춤형 모드(Mode) 변경’ 기능이다. 한 장의 카드로 사용자의 라이프스타일에 따라 혜택을 유연하게 조정할 수 있다. 하나페이 앱에서 매월 1회 ▲ALLDAY(일상 전반) ▲ONLINE(디지털·AI 구독) ▲PLAY(직장인 특화) ▲LIFE(온오프라인 쇼핑) ▲GLOBAL(해외 여행·직구) 등 5가지 모드 중 하나를 선택해 바꿀 수 있다. 셋째, ‘하나금융그룹 연계 및 트래블로그 스위치’ 서비스다. 하나은행, 하나증권, 하나손해보험 등 계열사 상품 이용 시 연계 혜택을 제공한다. 또한 별도 카드 발급 없이도 무료 환전(환율 우대 100%) 및 해외 이용·ATM 수수료 면제 혜택을 누릴 수 있는 ‘트래블로그 스위치’ 기능을 하나로 통합했다.

미국 핵과학자회(BSA)가 발표한 2026년 ‘지구 종말 시계(Doomsday Clock)’가 단 85초만을 남겨두게 되었습니다. 1947년 시계가 만들어진 이래, 인류 역사상 가장 위험한 수치입니다. 지난해보다 4초가 더 빨라진 건데요. 이 시계는 미국 핵과학자회가 인류 문명이 얼마나 큰 위협에 놓여 있는지를 시간으로 표현한 지표로, 시곗바늘이 자정에 가까울수록 지구가 파괴적 위기에 근접했다는 의미입니다. 올해 시계가 다시 앞당겨진 배경으로는 핵전쟁 가능성, 통제되지 않은 인공지능 확산, 그리고 심화되는 기후 위기가 동시에 지목됐습니다. 여기서 잠깐, ‘종말 시계 공식 플레이리스트’를 알고 계신가요? 사실 핵과학자회는 공식 스포티파이 계정을 통해 ‘Doomsday Clock Playlist’를 운영하고 있는데요. 종말 시계에서 직접 영감을 받았거나 가사에 언급된 곡들을 모은 플리로, 종말 시계에 관련된 노래들을 공식 인스타그램 등을 통해 제보받고 있다고 합니다. 미국 핵과학자회에서 소개한 플레이리스트에 포함된 음악들이 궁금하다면 슬라이드를 넘겨 확인해주세요. Instagram에서 이 게시물 보기 이슈&트렌드 | 케찹(@ccatch_upp)님의 공유 게시물 [종말 시계 공식 플레이리스트 리스트] Bastille - Quarter Past Midnight (2019) Pink Floyd - Two Suns in the Sunset (1983) Smashing Pumpkins - Doomsday Clock (2007) The Who - Why Did I Fall For That? (1982) The Clash - The Call Up (1980) Hozier - Wasteland, Baby! (2019) 등

요즘 구글 Gemini(제미나이)로 AI 사진을 생성하는 트렌드가 유행 중인데요. 케찹이 지금 가장 핫한 제미나이 트렌드와 실제로 사용할 수 있는 프롬프트를 한자리에 모았습니다. ✔ 이미지 생성 방법1. 구글 Gemini에서 필요한 사진을 업로드하세요.2. 프롬프트 입력3. 메시지 전송 → 이미지 생성4. 생성한 결과가 마음에 들지 않으면, 추가 요청을 보내 수정해보세요! ✅ 인기 Gemini 생성 사진 TOP 5 1️⃣ AI Ghostface핼러윈을 앞두고 현재 SNS를 뜨겁게 달군 고스트페이스 트렌드! 영화 ‘스크림’ 속 고스트페이스가 침실 문 앞에서 당신을 바라보는 장면을 AI로 생성합니다. ▫프롬프트: Create a photo of me in a dreamy y2k style portrait of me laying on a shiny pink satin bedding as I hold a large 90s style chorded phone and in a thoughtful daydreaming pose her long black hair falls freely in loose curls with pink clips on each side. She wears delicate jewellery including dainty gold necklaces and accessories and gold chunky rings. The room behind her is girly and daydreamy with 90s posters. Her makeup is simple yet glamorous with brown lipgloss and brown lip liner. The photo should have a grainy 90s style to it with a light source like a lamp in a dimly lit room at night. The Ghostface killer from Scream should be behind her staring at her, his body should be dimly lit, and he should be standing in the doorway of a dimly hallway. The background behind he should be slightly dark and ominous. 2️⃣ 폴라로이드하얀 커튼 앞에서 찍은 듯한 감성 폴라로이드 트렌드. 현재의 나와 어린 시절의 내가 포옹하는 사진이 요즘 핫하죠! ▫프롬프트: Make me a picture with a polaroid camera. The photo should look like a regular photo, with any clear subject or property. The photo should have a slight blur effect and a consistent light source, such as a flash from a dark room, scattered through the photo. Do no change the face of the people in the images. Replace background of the two photos with a white curtain. With me hugging myself as a little kid 3️⃣ 모델 화보 스타일얼굴이 선명하게 나온 사진만 있어도, 화보 같은 이미지를 손쉽게 만들 수 있습니다. ▫프롬프트: Use the attached reference photo for the model’s face and body shape. Additionally, generate an image with the following description: Flash-lit indoor candid selfie portrait with a playful yet confident expression, taken with a compact point-and-shoot film camera. 4️⃣ 연예인과 인증샷유명인을 우연히 만나 급히 찍은 듯한 흐릿하고 어수선한 셀카 느낌을 구현합니다. ▫프롬프트: Extremely ordinary and unremarkable iPhone selfie, with no clear subject or sense of composition—just a quick accidental snapshot. The photo has slight motion blur and uneven lighting from streetlights or indoor lamps, causing mild overexposure in some areas. The angle is awkward and the framing is messy, giving the picture a deliberately mediocre feel, as if it was taken absentmindedly while pulling the phone from a pocket. The main character is [user’s face from uploaded photo], and [INSERT CELEB NAME] stands next to him, both caught in a casual, imperfect moment. The background shows a lively street at night, with neon lights, traffic, and blurry figures passing by. The overall look is intentionally plain and random, capturing the authentic vibe of a poorly composed, spontaneous iPhone selfie. 5️⃣ 어두운 밤의 감성샷틱톡에서 화제가 된 감성 나이트 트렌드. 차 창문 밖으로 몸을 기울이며 바람을 느끼는 장면이 몽환적으로 연출됩니다.음악: Addison Rae - “Diet Pepsi” ▫프롬프트: Create a photo of me leaning my back out the window car like a dark dreamy blurry vintage windy night wearing a off shoulder white knitted top. With brown long wavy hair. keep the facial details correctly. Please do not alter facial features and leave head positioning as is.

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) of Major League Soccer (MLS) is reaping the benefits of signing Son Heung-min. John Soarington, co-chairman and general manager of LAFC, revealed in an interview with British TalkSport on the 15th (Korean time) that “Son Heung-min‘s jersey was the best-selling jersey across all sports worldwide for a week.” He added, “Since signing with LAFC, we have sold more jerseys than any other athlete in the world,” and “Not only football players such as Lionel Messi (Miami) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), but also athletes from other sports such as LeBron James (LA Lakers) and Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) have sold fewer jerseys than Son Heung-min.” LAFC signed Son Heung-min for a record-breaking transfer fee of $26.5 million (approximately 36.8 billion won) on the 7th. Despite only being a week since his signing, the jersey sales have already surpassed those of Lionel Messi, who represents the world of soccer, as well as NBA superstars, clearly demonstrating Son Heung-min‘s “commercial value.” LAFC ticket prices have also skyrocketed. According to Talk Sports, tickets for Son Heung-min‘s home debut match against San Diego on the 31st have surged from $300 to $1500 (approximately 2.08 million won). Jeremy Suh Repoter 서주열 통신원 손흥민, 메시·호날두 제쳤다…유니폼 판매 전세계 1위 미국프로축구(MLS) 로스앤젤레스FC(LAFC)가 손흥민 영입 효과를 톡톡히 보고 있다. 존 소링턴 LAFC 공동 회장 겸 단장은 15일(한국시간) 공개된 영국 토크스포츠 인터뷰를 통해 “손흥민의 유니폼은 한 주 동안 전 세계 모든 종목에 걸쳐 가장 많이 판매됐다”고 밝혔다. 이어 “LAFC 계약 때부터 지금까지 세계 어떤 스포츠 선수보다 많은 유니폼을 판매했다”면서 “리오넬 메시(마이애미)와 크리스티아누 호날두(알나스르) 등 축구 선수는 물론이고 르브론 제임스(LA 레이커스), 스테픈 커리(골든스테이트 워리어스) 등 다른 종목 선수 유니폼보다 많이 팔렸다”고 덧붙였다. 지난 7일 LAFC는 MLS 역대 최고 이적료인 2650만 달러(약 368억원)에 손흥민을 영입했다. 영입 1주일간의 유니폼 판매량이지만 손흥민은 세계 축구를 대표하는 메시는 물론, 미국프로농구(NBA)의 슈퍼스타들보다도 많은 유니폼을 팔아치워 자신의 ‘상업적 가치’를 입증했다. LAFC 티켓 가격도 크게 올랐다. 오는 31일 열리는 손흥민의 홈 데뷔전인 샌디에이고전 티켓값은 300달러에서 1500달러(약 208만원)로 치솟았다고 토크스포츠는 전했다.

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) of Major League Soccer (MLS) is reaping the benefits of signing Son Heung-min. John Soarington, co-chairman and general manager of LAFC, revealed in an interview with British TalkSport on the 15th (Korean time) that “Son Heung-min‘s jersey was the best-selling jersey across all sports worldwide for a week.” He added, “Since signing with LAFC, we have sold more jerseys than any other athlete in the world,” and “Not only football players such as Lionel Messi (Miami) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), but also athletes from other sports such as LeBron James (LA Lakers) and Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) have sold fewer jerseys than Son Heung-min.” LAFC signed Son Heung-min for a record-breaking transfer fee of $26.5 million (approximately 36.8 billion won) on the 7th. Despite only being a week since his signing, the jersey sales have already surpassed those of Lionel Messi, who represents the world of soccer, as well as NBA superstars, clearly demonstrating Son Heung-min‘s “commercial value.” LAFC ticket prices have also skyrocketed. According to Talk Sports, tickets for Son Heung-min‘s home debut match against San Diego on the 31st have surged from $300 to $1500 (approximately 2.08 million won). Jeremy Suh Repoter 서주열 통신원 손흥민, 메시·호날두 제쳤다…유니폼 판매 전세계 1위 미국프로축구(MLS) 로스앤젤레스FC(LAFC)가 손흥민 영입 효과를 톡톡히 보고 있다. 존 소링턴 LAFC 공동 회장 겸 단장은 15일(한국시간) 공개된 영국 토크스포츠 인터뷰를 통해 “손흥민의 유니폼은 한 주 동안 전 세계 모든 종목에 걸쳐 가장 많이 판매됐다”고 밝혔다. 이어 “LAFC 계약 때부터 지금까지 세계 어떤 스포츠 선수보다 많은 유니폼을 판매했다”면서 “리오넬 메시(마이애미)와 크리스티아누 호날두(알나스르) 등 축구 선수는 물론이고 르브론 제임스(LA 레이커스), 스테픈 커리(골든스테이트 워리어스) 등 다른 종목 선수 유니폼보다 많이 팔렸다”고 덧붙였다. 지난 7일 LAFC는 MLS 역대 최고 이적료인 2650만 달러(약 368억원)에 손흥민을 영입했다. 영입 1주일간의 유니폼 판매량이지만 손흥민은 세계 축구를 대표하는 메시는 물론, 미국프로농구(NBA)의 슈퍼스타들보다도 많은 유니폼을 팔아치워 자신의 ‘상업적 가치’를 입증했다. LAFC 티켓 가격도 크게 올랐다. 오는 31일 열리는 손흥민의 홈 데뷔전인 샌디에이고전 티켓값은 300달러에서 1500달러(약 208만원)로 치솟았다고 토크스포츠는 전했다.

“The 9th K-pop song to conquer the charts”... The ‘Golden Challenge’ craze in the music industry “The song‘s own strength is powerful despite the movie’s box office success... Popular despite the absence of a hit summer song” The original soundtrack “Golden” from the Netflix animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Billboard announced in a chart preview article on the 11th (local time) that ‘Golden’ rose one spot from the previous week, overtaking Alex Warren‘s ‘Ordinary’ to reach the top of the chart. Billboard noted, “‘Golden’ is the ninth song associated with Korean pop to conquer the ‘Hot 100’ chart, and it is also the first (No. 1) song performed by female vocalists.” The Hot 100 chart is calculated based on a combination of U.S. streaming data, radio airplay scores, and sales data. “Golden” recorded 31.7 million streams during the charting period, a 9% increase from the previous week. Radio airplay scores increased by 71% to 8.4 million, and sales increased by 35% to 7,000. “Golden” is a song by Huntrix, a fictional K-pop girl group from “K-pop Demon Hunters.” It was composed by Lee Jae, a former SM Entertainment trainee, and performed by singers Audrey Nuna and Ray Ami. All three are Korean Americans. Billboard introduced them as follows: “Lee Jae and Ray Ami, the actual singers of Huntrix, were born in Seoul, South Korea, while Audrey Nuna is from New Jersey.”The song debuted at No. 81 on the Hot 100 chart early last month and, riding on the success of the film, climbed the charts, reaching No. 23, No. 6, No. 4, No. 2, and No. 2 before finally reaching No. 1 in its seventh week. The ‘Hot 100’ is the top chart among Billboard‘s many detailed charts. To date, the only K-pop artists to have reached No. 1 on this chart are the group BTS (six songs) and its members Jimin (one song) and Jungkook (one song). “Golden” is the first K-pop song sung by a female artist to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100. Notably, “Golden” also reached number one on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100, one of the world‘s two major charts alongside the US Billboard Hot 100, setting a record by topping both charts. “Golden” has become the top hit song of the summer in the K-pop market, which has been lacking in notable summer songs, thanks to its catchy melody and refreshing high notes. The high-pitched sections of the song have been seen as a benchmark for assessing a singer‘s skills, leading to a series of “Golden Challenges” by numerous K-pop stars, including Bae Da-hae of S.E.S., Lee Ha-ri of Davichi, Solar of Mamamoo, Lily of ENMIX, An Yu-jin of IVE, So Hyang, Ailee, and Kwon Jin-ah. Repoter Jeremy Suh 서주열 통신원 케데헌 ‘골든’, 빌보드 ‘핫 100’ 1위…英美 싱글차트 석권넷플릭스 애니메이션 영화 ‘케이팝 데몬 헌터스’ 오리지널 사운드 트랙 ‘골든’(Golden)이 미국 빌보드 메인 싱글 차트 ‘핫 100’ 1위를 기록했다. 빌보드는 11일(이하 현지시간) 차트 예고 기사에서 ‘골든’이 전주보다 순위를 한 단계 끌어올려 알렉스 워렌의 ‘오디너리’(Ordinary)를 제치고 차트 정상에 올랐다고 밝혔다. 빌보드는 “‘골든’은 ‘핫 100’ 차트를 정복한 K팝과 관련된(associated with Korean pop) 아홉 번째 노래로, 여성 보컬리스트들이 부른 첫 번째 (1위) 곡이기도 하다”고 전했다. ‘핫 100’은 미국 스트리밍 데이터, 라디오 방송 점수(에어플레이), 판매량 데이터를 종합해 순위가 산출된다. ‘골든’은 이번 차트 집계 기간 전주 대비 9% 증가한 3천170만 스트리밍을 기록했다. 라디오 방송 점수는 71% 증가한 840만, 판매량은 35% 증가한 7천으로 각각 집계됐다. ‘골든’은 ‘케이팝 데몬 헌터스’ 속 가상 K팝 걸그룹 헌트릭스의 곡이다. SM엔터테인먼트 연습생 출신 작곡가 이재, 가수 오드리 누나, 레이 아미가 불렀다. 이 세 명은 모두 한국계 미국인이다. 빌보드는 “헌트릭스의 실제 가수인 이재와 레이 아미는 대한민국 서울에서 태어났고, 오드리 누나는 뉴저지 출신”이라고 소개했다. 이 곡은 지난달 초 81위로 ‘핫 100’에 데뷔한 이래 작품의 흥행을 등에 업고 23위, 6위, 4위, 2위, 2위로 ‘차트 역주행’을 하더니 7주 차에 결국 1위 고지를 밟는 데 성공했다. ‘핫 100’은 빌보드의 많은 세부 차트 가운데 으뜸 격인 차트다. 지금까지 이 차트에서 1위를 차지한 K팝 가수는 그룹 방탄소년단(BTS·6곡)과 팀 멤버 지민(1곡)·정국(1곡)뿐이다. 여성 가수가 부른 K팝 노래로 ‘핫 100’ 1위를 기록한 사례는 ‘골든’이 최초다. 특히 ‘골든’이 앞서 지난 1일 미국 빌보드와 더불어 세계 양대 차트로 꼽히는 영국 오피셜 싱글 차트 ‘톱 100’에서 1위를 기록하면서, 이 노래는 두 차트를 모두 석권하는 진기록을 세웠다. ‘골든’은 귀에 맴도는 멜로디와 시원시원한 고음이 화제를 모으며 눈에 띄는 서머송이 부재한 올여름 K팝 시장에서 일찌감치 최고 히트곡으로 등극했다. 이 곡의 고음 구간이 가수의 실력을 가늠하는 바로미터처럼 받아들여지면서 S.E.S. 출신 바다를 비롯해 다비치의 이해리, 마마무의 솔라, 엔믹스의 릴리, 아이브의 안유진, 소향, 에일리, 권진아 등 숱한 K팝 스타들의 ‘골든 챌린지’가 줄을 잇기도 했다.

“The 9th K-pop song to conquer the charts”... The ‘Golden Challenge’ craze in the music industry “The song‘s own strength is powerful despite the movie’s box office success... Popular despite the absence of a hit summer song” The original soundtrack “Golden” from the Netflix animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Billboard announced in a chart preview article on the 11th (local time) that ‘Golden’ rose one spot from the previous week, overtaking Alex Warren‘s ‘Ordinary’ to reach the top of the chart. Billboard noted, “‘Golden’ is the ninth song associated with Korean pop to conquer the ‘Hot 100’ chart, and it is also the first (No. 1) song performed by female vocalists.” The Hot 100 chart is calculated based on a combination of U.S. streaming data, radio airplay scores, and sales data. “Golden” recorded 31.7 million streams during the charting period, a 9% increase from the previous week. Radio airplay scores increased by 71% to 8.4 million, and sales increased by 35% to 7,000. “Golden” is a song by Huntrix, a fictional K-pop girl group from “K-pop Demon Hunters.” It was composed by Lee Jae, a former SM Entertainment trainee, and performed by singers Audrey Nuna and Ray Ami. All three are Korean Americans. Billboard introduced them as follows: “Lee Jae and Ray Ami, the actual singers of Huntrix, were born in Seoul, South Korea, while Audrey Nuna is from New Jersey.”The song debuted at No. 81 on the Hot 100 chart early last month and, riding on the success of the film, climbed the charts, reaching No. 23, No. 6, No. 4, No. 2, and No. 2 before finally reaching No. 1 in its seventh week. The ‘Hot 100’ is the top chart among Billboard‘s many detailed charts. To date, the only K-pop artists to have reached No. 1 on this chart are the group BTS (six songs) and its members Jimin (one song) and Jungkook (one song). “Golden” is the first K-pop song sung by a female artist to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100. Notably, “Golden” also reached number one on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100, one of the world‘s two major charts alongside the US Billboard Hot 100, setting a record by topping both charts. “Golden” has become the top hit song of the summer in the K-pop market, which has been lacking in notable summer songs, thanks to its catchy melody and refreshing high notes. The high-pitched sections of the song have been seen as a benchmark for assessing a singer‘s skills, leading to a series of “Golden Challenges” by numerous K-pop stars, including Bae Da-hae of S.E.S., Lee Ha-ri of Davichi, Solar of Mamamoo, Lily of ENMIX, An Yu-jin of IVE, So Hyang, Ailee, and Kwon Jin-ah. Jeremy Suh Repoter 서주열 통신원 케데헌 ‘골든’, 빌보드 ‘핫 100’ 1위…英美 싱글차트 석권넷플릭스 애니메이션 영화 ‘케이팝 데몬 헌터스’ 오리지널 사운드 트랙 ‘골든’(Golden)이 미국 빌보드 메인 싱글 차트 ‘핫 100’ 1위를 기록했다. 빌보드는 11일(이하 현지시간) 차트 예고 기사에서 ‘골든’이 전주보다 순위를 한 단계 끌어올려 알렉스 워렌의 ‘오디너리’(Ordinary)를 제치고 차트 정상에 올랐다고 밝혔다. 빌보드는 “‘골든’은 ‘핫 100’ 차트를 정복한 K팝과 관련된(associated with Korean pop) 아홉 번째 노래로, 여성 보컬리스트들이 부른 첫 번째 (1위) 곡이기도 하다”고 전했다. ‘핫 100’은 미국 스트리밍 데이터, 라디오 방송 점수(에어플레이), 판매량 데이터를 종합해 순위가 산출된다. ‘골든’은 이번 차트 집계 기간 전주 대비 9% 증가한 3천170만 스트리밍을 기록했다. 라디오 방송 점수는 71% 증가한 840만, 판매량은 35% 증가한 7천으로 각각 집계됐다. ‘골든’은 ‘케이팝 데몬 헌터스’ 속 가상 K팝 걸그룹 헌트릭스의 곡이다. SM엔터테인먼트 연습생 출신 작곡가 이재, 가수 오드리 누나, 레이 아미가 불렀다. 이 세 명은 모두 한국계 미국인이다. 빌보드는 “헌트릭스의 실제 가수인 이재와 레이 아미는 대한민국 서울에서 태어났고, 오드리 누나는 뉴저지 출신”이라고 소개했다. 이 곡은 지난달 초 81위로 ‘핫 100’에 데뷔한 이래 작품의 흥행을 등에 업고 23위, 6위, 4위, 2위, 2위로 ‘차트 역주행’을 하더니 7주 차에 결국 1위 고지를 밟는 데 성공했다. ‘핫 100’은 빌보드의 많은 세부 차트 가운데 으뜸 격인 차트다. 지금까지 이 차트에서 1위를 차지한 K팝 가수는 그룹 방탄소년단(BTS·6곡)과 팀 멤버 지민(1곡)·정국(1곡)뿐이다. 여성 가수가 부른 K팝 노래로 ‘핫 100’ 1위를 기록한 사례는 ‘골든’이 최초다. 특히 ‘골든’이 앞서 지난 1일 미국 빌보드와 더불어 세계 양대 차트로 꼽히는 영국 오피셜 싱글 차트 ‘톱 100’에서 1위를 기록하면서, 이 노래는 두 차트를 모두 석권하는 진기록을 세웠다. ‘골든’은 귀에 맴도는 멜로디와 시원시원한 고음이 화제를 모으며 눈에 띄는 서머송이 부재한 올여름 K팝 시장에서 일찌감치 최고 히트곡으로 등극했다. 이 곡의 고음 구간이 가수의 실력을 가늠하는 바로미터처럼 받아들여지면서 S.E.S. 출신 바다를 비롯해 다비치의 이해리, 마마무의 솔라, 엔믹스의 릴리, 아이브의 안유진, 소향, 에일리, 권진아 등 숱한 K팝 스타들의 ‘골든 챌린지’가 줄을 잇기도 했다.

  “유럽에서 가장 오래된 도시인 세르비아의 수도 베오그라드는 세르비아 고유 문화 뿐 아니라 오스트리아, 헝가리, 터키 오스만 제국의 영향을 받은 역사적인 도시입니다.” 네마냐 그르비치(Nemanja Grbic) 세르비아 대사는 13일 서울 중구 세종대로 주한 세르비아 대사관에서 “세르비아가 한국에는 잘 알려져 있지 않지만 베오그라드에는 발칸반도에서 제일 큰 성당인 성 사바 성당(St.SavaTemple)과 14세기 지어진 칼레메그단(Kalemegdan) 요새가 있다”며 이같이 말했다. 그르비아 대사는 이어 “세르비아는 유럽연합 가입 공식 후보국이며 ICT(정보통신기술) 분야가 빠르게 성장하고 있는 국가”라며 “세르비아는 ICT 등 4차 산업혁명과 지식기반 산업을 최우선에 두고 있다”고 강조했다. 남동부 유럽의 발칸반도 중앙에 위치한 세르비아는 오랜 내전과 전쟁으로 ‘발칸의 화약고’로 불렸지만 지금은 민주화가 이뤄졌고, 사회가 안정화되면서 디지털 강국으로 변모하고 있다. 테슬라 자동차의 원리를 개발한 과학자가 바로 세르비아계 미국인인 니콜라스 테슬라(1856~1943)다. 세르비아 화폐에도 등장하는 인물이다. 그르비아 대사는 한국과의 관계에 대해 “세르비아는 한국에 매우 우호적인 국가”라면서 “10대와 20대를 중심으로 ‘한류’가 빠르게 확산되고 있는 상황에서 양국의 교류가 더 많아졌으면 좋겠다”고 말했다. 이어 “최근 베오그라드에 한국 식품 매장이 문을 열었는데 이틀 만에 모든 물량이 매진되었다고 들었다”면서 “젊은 세대간의 여행과 교육 등에서 교류가 이어지고, 한국의 많은 기업들이 진출하길 희망한다”고 강조했다. 다음은 그르비치 대사와의 일문일답.    ▷ 세르비아는 어떤 나라인가. - 세르비아는 동남유럽의 교차로에 위치한 역사와 전통이 매우 풍부한 나라다. 북쪽으로 헝가리, 북서쪽으로 세르비아, 남쪽으로 불가리아, 동쪽으로 루마니아와 경계를 이루고 있어 역사적으로 때로는 좋은 영향을 받기도 했고, 때로는 나쁜 영향을 받기도 했다. 현재는 주변 국가들과 좋은 이웃 관계를 맺고 있다. 현대 민주주의 국가이자 유럽연합 가입 공식 후보국이며 경제가 빠르게 성장하고 있다. 한국과는 지리적으로 먼 나라지만 문화와 전통에 있어서는 상당히 가깝다고 생각한다. 앞으로 양국 간 협력을 강화할 수 있는 좋은 기반이 있다고 생각한다. 그리고 테슬라 자동차 테슬라 자동차 회사는 누구나 알고 있지만 테슬라의 원리를 개발한 과학자가 세르비아계 미국인인 니콜라스 테슬라(1856~1943)라는 것을 한국에서는 아는 사람이 많지 않다. 그는 세르비아 가정에서 태어났고 나중에 미국으로 이주했다. 세르비아 주요 관문이 그의 이름을 딴 니콜라 테슬라 공항이고, 세르비아 화폐에도 등장한다.      ▷ 한국인에게 추천하고 싶은 관광명소는. - 세르비아에는 역사와 문화 유산을 탐험하길 좋아하는 한국인들에게 추천할 만한 많은 관광지가 있다. 수도인 베오그라드라는 유럽에서 가장 오래된 도시이자 역사적인 도시로 세르비아 고유 문화 뿐 아니라 오스트리아와 헝가리, 터키 오스만 제국의 영향을 받은 곳이기도 하다. 베오그라드에서 꼭 가봐야 할 곳은 베오그라드 요새로 불리는 칼레메그단과 세계에서 가장 큰 정교회 중 하나인 성 사바 성당이다. 칼레메그단은 중세 시대인 14세기와 15세기에 지어진 것으로 도시의 문화와 역사의 중심지였다. 경치가 아름다운 사바강과 도나우강이 만나는 스타리그라드의 높이 125.5m 지대에 있다. 정상에서는 두 강이 합류해 흑해로 흘러가는 아름다운 모습을 볼 수 있다. 요새 안에는 박물관과 정원, 동물원 등 다양한 볼거리가 있다. 흥미로운 이야기는 이곳 동물원에 세계에서 가장 나이가 많은 악어가 살고 있다. 정확하게 몇 살인지 확실하지는 않지만 1, 2차 세계대전을 두 번이나 겪으면서도 살아남았다. 아마 100살 정도 됐을 것이다. 성 사바 교회는 세계에서 가장 큰 정교회 중 하나다. 100년 전에 지어지기 시작해서 몇 년 전에야 완공됐다. 1, 2차 세계대전, 유고슬라비아 전쟁 등 전쟁과 격동의 역사를 겪으면서 많은 시간이 걸렸기 때문이다. 13세기 세르비아 정교회의 설립자인 ‘성 사바’를 기념해 비잔티움 건축 양식으로 지은 대성당이다. 세르비아에 역사적이고 중요한 장소다.     ▷ 세르비아를 방문하려면. - 아직 한국에서 세르비아로 가는 직항편이 없다. 보통 터키나 카타르, 아랍 에미리트 등을 경유한다. 폴란드 등 주변 국가를 통해서 올 수도 있다. 치안은 여행객들이 다른 나라르 여행할 때와 마찬가지로 일반적 안전 사항만 준수한다면 안전한 국가이다. 관광객의 안전을 위협할 만한 시위나 전쟁 등의 상황은 없다. 세르비아는 매우 따뜻한 마음을 가진 사람들이고 외국인 관광객들의 방문을 좋아한다. 한국인들의 많은 방문을 기대한다.    ▷ 세르비아에 한류가 어느 정도 알려졌나. - 세르비아에서 자란 중장년층은 한국에 대한 정보를 많이 접하지 못했기 때문에 아직은 많이 알지 못한다. 하지만 10대나 20대와 같은 젊은 세대들은 K팝, K드라마, K무비, K푸드, K뷰티 등을 통해 한국에 대해 많이 알고 있다. 최근 베오그라드에 한국 식품 매장이 오픈했는데 이틀 만에 모든 물량이 매진되었다고 한다. 그만큼 한국 식품의 인기가 높고, 그만큼 한국에 대한 이미지가 좋아지고 있다는 뜻이다. 예전에도 양국의 관계가 좋았지만 이는 양국 교류를 확대하기 위한 매우 매우 긍정적인 추세라고 생각한다. 방탄소년단(BTS)이나 블랙핑크 같은 그룹이 인기가 많다. 세르비아에서 K팝을 온라인 등으로 판매하는 유학생들도 많이 있다. 태권도도 큰 인기다. 세르비아도 국제대회에서 태권도로 많은 메달을 땄다. 태권도 올림픽에서 2명이 금메달을 땄는데 결승에서 종주국인 한국 선수들을 이기고 금메달을 땄다. 세르비아에서도 태권도가 인기가 많기 때문에 앞으로 두 나라 간의 태권도 교류 등을 통해 관계를 더욱 돈독히 하고 싶다.     ▷ 세르비아에 유명한 스포츠 선수들이 많은데 - 세르비아는 축구, 농구, 배구, 테니스, 수구 등에서 세계적인 선수들이 많다. 대사관에 들어올 때 보셨듯이 테니스 메이저대회 23회를 우승한 노박 조코비치라는 아주 유명한 테니스 선수가 있다. 또 다른 선수는 NBA 덴버 너기츠에서 뛰고 있는 니콜라 요키치다. 이 두 사람이 요즘 세르비아에서 가장 인기 있는 스포츠인이라고 할 수 있다. 세르비아는 체격 조건이 좋고, 다양한 스포츠에서 매우 오랜 전통을 가지고 있다. 저도 테니스 등 다양한 스포츠를 즐긴다. 세르비아 테니스협회 홍보대사로 대한테니스협회와 다양한 교류를 하고 있다.    ▷ 좋아하는 한국 드라마나 한국 영화는. - 아내와 한국 드라마를 많이 본다. 한국 드라마를 통해 한국어를 배우려고 노력하고 있고, 드라마를 통해 한국의 문화, 특히 사회적인 면을 많이 배우고 있다. 최근에는 ‘킹덤’과 ‘글로리’를 봤다. 제가 개인적으로 좋아하는 드라마는 ‘서른아홉’이다. 저보다 조금 어린 세 친구에 대한 이야기라서 나이적으로 공감할 수 있었다. 이 드라마는 어렸을 때부터 친구들 간의 관계, 연인 간의 관계, 직장에서의 관계 등 한국 사회의 모습을 많이 볼 수 있어 흥미로웠다.     ▷ 세르비아가 디지털 강국으로 성장하고 있는데. 세르비아는 생명공학이나 게임 산업, 인공지능, ICT 등의 분야에서 굉장히 빠르게 성장하고 있다. 예전에는 농업이 우리 경제의 주요 부분이었다면 이제는 ICT라고 생각한다. 그래서 우리 ICT 기업들이 세르비아에서 설립된 ICT 기업뿐만 아니라 세계 각지에서 세르비아로 온 ICT 기업들도 많이 수출을 하고 있다. 4차 산업혁명과 지식 기반 경제와 관련된 모든 것이 우리 정부의 우선 순위이자 초점이 되고 있다. 한국은 디지털 분야에서 세계 최고 국가 중 하나다. 그래서 한국으로부터 배우고 싶고, 이 분야에 대해 교류를 확대하고 싶다.   ▷세르비아가 ICT 분야에 성장 비결은. - ICT 관련 인력이 부족한 요즘 세르비아에는 관련 교육을 받은 많은 우수한 인재들이 있기에 가능하다. 이들은 공학과 자연과학 분야에서 매우 훌륭한 교육을 받았다. ICT 분야의 경우 큰 공장이 필요하지 않기 때문 빠르게 성장할 수 있었다. 최근 세르비아의 게임 회사 몇 곳이 한국에 와서 한국게임협회와 게임 회사 등과 만났다. 게임과 e스포츠 강국인 한국으로부터 게임 분야의 스타트업들이 어떻게 하면 더 크게 성장할 수 있는지, 어떻게 하면 더 좋은 환경을 조성할 수 있는지를 배우고 싶다. 그래서 이 ICT 게임 분야에서 많은 교류를 할 수 있을 것 같고, 전자정부와 스마트시티 분야에서도 매우 강력한 협력 관계를 맺고 있다. 현재 세르비아에서 두 번째로 큰 도시인 노비사드(Novi Sad)는 한국개발연구원, 삼성SDS와 함께 스마트시티 역량을 구축하는 프로젝트도 진행하고 있다.    ▷ 젊은 세대 간의 교류를 활성화하려면. - 앞서 언급한대로 양국 간 여행이 중요하다고 생각한다. 또 하나는 교육 교류다. 매년 세르비아에서 글로벌 커리어 장학생으로 한국인 5명 정도 뽑는다. 이 외에도 대학원 석사, 박사 과정을 여기서 공부하고 있는 학생들의 숫자가 매년 늘어나고 있다. 매년 5명을 뽑는 글로벌 커리어 장하생에 500~600명 정도가 지원한다. 한국외국어대학교에 세르비아어학당이 있는데 매년 50~60명 정도의 학생들이 세르비아어를 공부하고 있다. 최근 세르비아 여행 인플루언서 3명이 한국을 방문해 한국을 아주 멋지게 홍보해줬다. 그들은 주로 서울에 머물렀지만 서울 외의 다른 도시도 방문했고 이를 세르비아에서 많은 호응을 얻었다. 세르비아도 한국 인플루언서들과 영화 제작자, 드라마 제작자들이 찾을 수 있도록 더 많은 노력을 기울일 생각이다. 세르비아에서 한국 드라마를 촬영하면 관광객들에게 큰 인기를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.    ▷ 세르비아 사람들에게 추천하고 싶은 한국 관광지는. - 세르비아에서 한국에 온 손님들에게 제가 개인적으로 가장 좋아하고 항상 추천하는 곳은 강원도다. 특히 속초, 강릉, 양양, 설악산이다. 서울에서 그리 멀지 않으면서도 아름다운 산과 숲, 스키, 하이킹, 해변 산책을 즐길 수 있다. 한국의 많은 지역을 방문했지만 특히 동해안 지역과 강원도는 이미 10번 정도 가봤고, 더 가볼 생각이다. 최근 제주도에 처음 갔는데, 제주도는 독특한 문화와 식생 등 모든 것이 다르기 때문에 꼭 추천하고 싶은 곳 중 하나다. 화산섬과 아름다운 해변, 바다, 그리고 흑돼지 삼겹살은 확실히 추천하고 싶다. 경기 파주나 판문점 같은 서울 북쪽의 아름다운 자연과 유적지, 아름다운 강 호수 같은 곳도 좋아한다.     ▷ 끝으로 한국인들에게 하고 싶은 말씀이 있다면. 인터뷰 초반에 강조했지만 세르비아는 한국에 우호적인 국가라는 점이다. 세르비아 국민들은 한국인들에게 우호적이고, 한국에 대한 이미지가 매우 긍정적이어서 더 많은 한국인들의 방문을 환영하고 있다. 최근 관광객뿐만 아니라 학생과 전문직 종사자, 그리고 세르비아에 투자하는 한국 기업들도 늘어나고 있다. 더 많은 한국 기업들의 진출을 희망한다.   Serbia, at the crossroads of Southeast Europe... Interview with Serbian Ambassador to Korea Nemanja Grbic [Hello World]   “Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, the oldest city in Europe, is a historic city influenced by Austria, Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire as well as Serbia’s own culture.” Serbian Ambassador Nemanja Grbic said at the Serbian Embassy in Seoul on the 13th, “Serbia is not well known in Korea, but in Belgrade there is a largest cathedral in the Balkans, St. Sava Temple and there is a Kalemegdan Fortress, built in the 14th century.,” “Serbia is an official candidate for joining the European Union, and the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) field is growing rapidly.” Ambassador Grbic said, "Serbia puts the fourth industrial revolution and knowledge-based industries such as ICT at the top of its list." Serbia, located in the center of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, was called the 'powder keg of the Balkans' due to long civil war, but is now being democratized and transformed into a digital powerhouse as society stabilizes. The who developed important inventions in the field of electrical engineering was Nikola Tesla (1856~1943), a Serbian-American. He is also featured on Serbian currency. Regarding the relationship with Korea, Ambassador Grbic said, "Serbia is a very friendly country to Korea," adding, "I hope there will be more exchanges between the two countries at a time when the 'Korean Wave' is rapidly spreading, especially among teenagers and young people in their 20s." "I heard that a Korean food store recently opened in Belgrade, and all the goods were sold out in two days," he said. "I hope that exchanges will continue in travel and education among young generations, and that many Korean companies will enter Serbia." The following is a Q&A with Ambassador Grbic.  ▷ What kind of country is Serbia? - Serbia is a country with a very rich history and tradition located at the crossroads of Southeast Europe, which historically affected it both for good and bad. It is bordered by Hungary to the north, (Bulgaria and Romania to the East), North Macedonia and Montenegro to the South, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia to the West. Currently, it has good neighborhood relations with neighboring countries. Serbia is a modern democracy, an official candidate for EU membership, and its economy is growing rapidly. Although Korea is geographically far away, but I think it is quite close in terms of culture and tradition. I think there is a good foundation to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the future. And although everyone knows about Tesla cars, not many people in Korea know that the scientist who inspired Elon Musk was Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), a Serbian-American scientist in the field of electrical engineering. He was born into a Serbian family and later moved to the United States. The main Serbian gateway is Nikola Tesla Airport named after him, and he also appears in Serbian currency.  ▷ What are the tourist attractions you would like to recommend to Koreans? - Serbia has many tourist destinations that are recommended for Koreans who like to explore history and cultural heritage. Belgrade, the capital, is one of Europe's oldest and most historic cities. It is also a place influenced not only by Serbian culture, but also by Austria, Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. Just Ottoman Empire is enough, no need to put both Turkey and Ottoman Empire. The must-visit places in Belgrade are Kalemegdan, called the Belgrade Fortress, and St. Sava Cathedral, one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world.  Kalemegdan was built it is much older than that, first fortifications go back to Celtic and Roman period, so it was built during an ancient era, and was the cultural and historical center of the city. It is located at an altitude of 125.5m in Stari grad Old town, where the scenic Sava and Danube rivers meet. At the top, you can see the two rivers merge after which Danube continues its flow into the Black Sea.  Inside the fortress, there are various attractions such as museum, garden, and a zoo. An interesting story is that the world's oldest crocodile lives here in this zoo. I'm not sure how old it is, but it survived two World Wars. Probably more than 100 years old.  St. Sava is one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world. It started to be built 100 years ago and was only completed a few years ago. This is because it took a lot of time to go through wars and turbulent history, such as World War I and II, and the Yugoslav Wars. It is a cathedral built in the Byzantine architectural style in commemoration of 'Saint Sava', the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the 13th century. It is a historical and important place in Serbia.  ▷ How to visit Serbia? - There are no direct flights from Korea to Serbia yet. There are usually flights via Turkey, Qatar, and the Arab Emirates. And we can also come through European countries such as Poland.  Security: Serbia is a safe country as long as travelers follow the general safety precautions as they do when traveling to other countries. There are no protests or wars that could threaten the safety of tourists. Serbia has very warm-hearted people and likes foreign tourists. We look forward to many visits from Koreans.  ▷ How well is the Korean wave known in Serbia? - The middle-aged people who grew up in Serbia do not know much about Korea yet because they do not have much information about Korea. However, younger generations such as teenagers and people in their 20s know a lot about Korea through K-pop, K-drama, K-movie, K-food, and K-beauty. Recently, a Korean food store opened in Belgrade, and all items were sold out in two days. This means that Korean food is so popular, and that the image of Korea is getting better. Relations between the two countries have been good before, but I think this is a very, very positive trend to expand bilateral exchanges. Groups like BTS and Blackpink are popular. There are also many Serbian students selling K-pop products online in Serbia. Taekwondo is also very popular. Serbia also won many medals in taekwondo at international competitions. Two girls won medals at the Tokyo Olympics, by beating Korean athletes, the home country of Taekwondo. Since Taekwondo is also popular in Serbia, I would like to strengthen relations through Taekwondo exchanges between the two countries in the future.  ▷ There are many famous sports players in Serbia. - Serbia has many world-class players in football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and water polo. As you saw when you entered the embassy, there is a poster of very famous tennis player named Novak Djokovic who won 23 major tennis tournaments. Another player is basketball star Nikola Jokic, who plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. These two are the most popular sportsmen in Serbia these days. Serbians has a good physique and a very long tradition in various sports. I also enjoy various sports such as tennis. As a founder of Ambassadors’ Tennis Association in Seoul, I have a wish to initiate various exchanges with the Korea Tennis Association. ▷ What is your favorite Korean drama or movie? - I watch a lot of Korean dramas with my wife. I'm trying to learn Korean through Korean dramas, and I'm learning a lot of Korean culture, especially the social aspect through dramas. I recently watched 'Kingdom' and 'Glory'. My personal favorite drama is '39'. It was a story about three friends who were a little younger than me, so I could relate to them and their generational chalenges. This drama was interesting to see many aspects of Korean society, such as relationships between friends, lovers, and relationships at work from an early age.  ▷ Serbia is growing into a digital powerhouse. Serbia is growing very rapidly in fields such as biotechnology, gaming industry, artificial intelligence, and ICT. In the past, agriculture was a major part of our economy, but now I believe it is the ICT. So, our ICT companies established in Serbia, are exporting a lot. Everything related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the knowledge-based economy is becoming the priority and focus for our government. Korea is one of the world's leading countries in the digital field. So, we want to learn from Korea and expand exchanges in this field.  ▷ What is the secret of Serbia's growth in the ICT sector? - These days, when ICT-related manpower is scarce, Serbia is thriving because there are many excellent talents who have received related education. They received a very good education in engineering and natural sciences. In the case of the ICT sector, it was able to grow rapidly because it did not require a large factory and manual workforce. Recently, several Serbian game companies came to Korea and met with the Korea Gaming Association and game companies. We want to learn from Korea, a powerhouse in games and e-sports, how startups in the gaming industry can grow bigger and how to create a better environment. So I think we can have a lot of exchanges in this ICT gaming field, and we have a very strong cooperative relationship in the fields of e-government and smart city. Currently, Serbia's second largest city, Novi Sad, is also carrying out a project to build smart city capabilities with the Korea Development Institute and Samsung SDS.  ▷ To activate exchanges between younger generations. - As mentioned earlier, I think travel between the two countries is important. Another is educational exchange. Every year, Korea selects about 5 Serbian students as global career scholarship students. In addition to this, the number of students studying graduate master's and doctoral programs here is increasing every year. About 500 to 600 people apply for the Global Career Scholarship, which selects 5 students every year. There is a Serbian language institute at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and about 50 to 60 students study Serbian every year. Recently, three Serbian travel influencers visited Korea and promoted Korea very well. They mostly stayed in Seoul, but they also visited other cities outside of Seoul, and this was well received in Serbia. Serbia is also planning to make more efforts so that Korean influencers, film producers, and drama producers can find it. I think that filming Korean dramas in Serbia will be very popular with tourists. ▷ What Korean tourist attractions do you want to recommend to Serbians? - Gangwon-do is my personal favorite and always recommended place to guests who came to Korea from Serbia. Especially, Sokcho, Gangneung, Yangyang, and Seoraksan. It is not too far from Seoul, but you can enjoy beautiful mountains and forests, skiing, hiking, and walking on the beach. I have visited many parts of Korea, but I have already been to the East Coast region and Gangwon-do about 10 times, and I am thinking of going there more. Recently, I went to Jeju Island for the first time, and it is one of the places I want to recommend because everything is different, including unique culture and vegetation. I definitely recommend volcanic island, beautiful beach, sea, and black pork belly. I also like beautiful nature and historical sites in northern Seoul, such as Paju and Panmunjom in Gyeonggi Province, and beautiful river lakes.  ▷ Lastly, is there anything you want to say to Koreans? As I emphasized at the beginning of the interview, Serbia is a friendly country to Korea. The Serbian people are friendly to Koreans and have such a positive image of Korea that more Koreans are welcome to visit. Recently, not only tourists, but also students, professionals, and Korean companies interested in Serbia are on the rise. We hope that more Korean companies will enter the Serbian market.   <편집자 주>지구촌 별별 이야기를 담는 나우뉴스는 외국인 오피니언 리더들의 눈과 입을 통해 세계의 다양하고 유익한 정보를 전하는 ‘헬로 월드’를 연재하고 있습니다. 인터뷰는 유엔공식벤더로 인정받은 통역번역 전문법인 (주)제이엠 커넥티드 임지민 대표와 함께 진행합니다.  진행 임지민 통번역사·JM커넥티드 대표 jc@jmconnected.co.kr

샤픽 하샤디 주한 모로코왕국 대사 인터뷰(하)  ▷ 60년이 넘게 한국과 모로코가 친밀한 관계를 유지하고 있는 배경은 무엇인가. - 두 나라는 1962년 수교 이전부터 긴밀한 유대관계를 형성했다. 단순히 기간의 문제가 아니라 양국의 깊은 우의와 존경, 역사적 유사성 등의 결과라고 생각한다. 모로코와 한국은 국가적, 지역적, 국제적인 관심사에 대해 서로 이해하고 함께했다. 이로 인해 1962년 모로코는 아프리카 국가 중 최초로 한국 외교관계를 맺은 국가가 됐다. 이후 60년 동안 양국의 외교 관계는 꾸준히 발전해 왔다. 특히 모로코와 한국의 관계는 2022년 수교 60주년을 기념해 지난 10년 동안 지속적으로 성장하고 있다. 고위급 방문 횟수, 경제적 협력, 기술 협력, 인적 교류 등에서 유례없는 성과를 거뒀다. 지난해 7월 수교 60주년 기념 행사와 경제행사인 ‘모로코 로드쇼’ 개최, 모로코 나우(Morocco Now) 브랜드 런칭 등과 같이 정치, 경제, 문화 등에서 양국 관계는 큰 진전을 이뤄냈다. 이어 지난해 12월 서울에서 열린 양국 외교부 간 정치 협의를 개최해 양국의 미래 협력을 강화를 논의했다.  모로코와 한국은 1962년 수교를 맺었지만 양국의 인연은 더욱 거슬러 올라간다. 모로코 군인들이 유엔 프랑스 대대의 일원으로 한국전쟁에 참전했다. 두 나라는 이미 수교 10년 전에 혈육과 같은 친밀한 관계를 형성했다.  ▷ 앞으로 양국의 주요 협력 분야는. - 양국의 주요 협력 분야는 자동차 산업, 청정 에너지, 무역, 관광 및 영화 산업이다. 양국의 우수성을 바탕으로 현재와 미래의 협력 분야다.  첫째, 잠재적인 한국 투자자들에게 가장 매력적인 자동차 부문이다. 지난 10년 동안 모로코 자동차 산업은 지속적인 성장 수준으로 상승했고, 큰 기술적 진보를 이뤘다. 이로 인해 모로코는 아프리카의 첫 번째 자동차 생산국이자 유럽 연합에 대한 두 번째 자동차 수출국이 됐다. 연간 자동차 생산 능력은 70만대에 이르며 250개 이상의 자동차 회사가 국내에 설립됐다.  지리적 위치와 10억 이상의 소비자는 여러 국가 및 지역과 체결된 자유 무역 협정과 결합돼 많은 기회를 제공할 수 있다. 아프리카의 자동차 산업, 특히 하이브리드, 전기 및 수소차와 같은 높은 기술 가치가 있는 분야에서 한국의 협력을 이어갔으면 한다.  둘째, 최근 눈부신 성장을 보이고 있는 것은 항공산업이다. 배선, 기계, 판금 작업, 복합재 및 기계 조립 분야의 다양한 부문의 개발로 인해 모로코는 항공 분야 생산 기지로 선호하는 국가가 됐다.  모로코에는 140개 이상의 항공 관련 회사가 있다. 가격 경쟁력과 기술을 갖춘 공장과 노동력, 공장 및 공급업체와의 근접성, 현지 투자 자본 등을 기반으로 하고 있다. 최근 캐나다 항공기 제조사 봄바이더(Bombardier)를 비롯해, 이튼(Eaton), 헥셀(Hexcel), 스텔리아(Stelia), 알코아(Alcoa) 등과 같은 글로벌 기업들이 들어오고 있다.  모로코의 기초 연구 수준과 한국의 디지털 항공 분야 발전을 감안할 때 항공 분야의 협력은 투자자들에게 전망이 큰 분야라고 말할 수 있다.  셋째, 모로코는 기후 선도 국가로 전력의 5분의2를 재생 에너지로 공급하고 있다. 일부 화석 연료 보조금이 단계적으로 폐지되고 산업을 탈탄소화하기 위한 조치가 전 세계적으로 주목을 받았다.  모로코는 태양열, 풍력 및 수력 발전을 생산할 수 있는 엄청난 자연 잠재력을 가지고 있으며 지속 가능한 에너지 및 순배출 제로 경제로의 전 세계적 전환의 중요한 원동력이 될 수 있는 녹색 수소를 생산하기 위한 중요한 단계를 밟고 있다. 한국의 녹색 이니셔티브는 적극적인 투자와 재생 에너지 부문의 눈부신 성장으로 순조롭게 진행되고 있다. 모로코는 신재생 에너지와 청정 에너지에 관심이 있는 한국에게 훌륭하고 수익성있는 투자처다.  넷째, 코로나 팬더믹으로 인해 많은 국가들이 보건 부문과 보건 주권을 전략적 우선 순위로 설정했다. 모로코도 예외는 아니다. 모로코 제약 산업은 아프리카 대륙에서 두 번째로 큰 규모다. 정치적 안정, 자유로운 경제, 교육받은 노동력, 유럽과 미국의 품질 기준에 따라 생산하는 인증 기업의 오랜 경험을 가지고 있는 모로코는 제약 산업에 관심이 있는 한국 투자자들에게 좋은 기회다.  ▷ 모로코는 올해 10월 세계은행그룹과 국제통화기금(IMF) 연차총회를 개최하는데. - 연차총회가 오는 10월 9일부터 15일까지 모로코 중부 마라케시에서 열린다. 연차 총회는 189개 회원국의 주요 인사, 재무 장관 및 중앙 은행 총재는 물론 민간 부문, NGO, 학계, 시민 사회 및 미디어 대표가 함께 모여 경제전망, 글로벌 금융안정, 빈곤퇴치, 포용적 경제성장 및 일자리 창출, 기후변화 등 글로벌 관심사 문제를 논의한다.  1973년 케냐 나이로비에서 처음 개최된 후 아프리카에서 연차총회가 다시 열리는 중요한 총회다.  ▷ 자금세탁방지 금융대책기구(FATF)가 모로코를 관찰대상국가에서 제외했는데. - FATF는 지난 2월 파리에서 열린 총회에서 자금 세탁 및 테러자금 조달에 관여하는 ‘그레이리스트’로 알려진 관찰대상국가에서 모로코를 제외하기로 했다. 이 결정은 국왕의 지시에 따라 다양한 모로코 국가 당국 및 관련 기관이 시행한 일련의 입법, 조직, 인식 및 통제 조치에 초점을 맞춘 모로코의 노력과 적극적인 조치를 더한 것이다. 해당 목록에서 모로코를 제외하면 국가 신용등급과 국내 은행 신용등급에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것이다. 이는 국제 금융 기관과의 협상에서 모로코의 이미지와 입지를 강화할 뿐만 아니라 국가 경제에 대한 외국인 투자자의 신뢰를 강화할 것이다.   Interview with H.E. Dr. Chafik RACHADI, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the Republic of Korea   ▷ What is the background of the close relationship between the two countries for more than 60 years? - It should be noted that, the solid bond between the two countries, since and before the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1962, is not just a matter of longevity, but also the result of content, deep friendship, respect and historical similarities, which configured both Morocco and Korea to understand each other and to comprehend, on a same level, many issues of national, regional and international interest. Thus, in 1962, Morocco was the first African country to host Korean diplomatic representation. In the ensuing sixty years, diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Korea have witnessed a steady development.  The good news is that, on top of their excellent state, the Moroccan-Korean bilateral relations, on grounds of the celebration in 2022 of the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations, have gained tremendous momentum throughout the last decade with an ever-growing number of high-level visits, economic perspectives, technical cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and the list goes on through an unprecedented number of cooperation fields.  In this regard, I should mention the organization during last year a panoply of economic, political and cultural activities such as the holding in July 2022 of an outstanding economic event (Morocco roadshow), celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations, and launching the new Brand Morocco Now in the Republic of Korea, as well as the holding, last December in Seoul, of bilateral political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both countries, strengthening the dynamics of bilateral cooperation and opening up new prospects for its consolidation in the future.  Although diplomatic relations were established in 1962, the connection between our two countries goes even further back, when several Moroccan soldiers participated in the Korean War as part of the United Nations French Battalion, defending the territorial integrity of this friendly country, which made the people of our two nations blood brothers, a decade before the establishment of diplomatic relations.  ▷ What are the major areas of cooperation and their future perspectives? - Concerning the second part of your question, the main sectors of cooperation are automotive industry, clean energies, trade, tourism and film industry. These are sectors of current, present and future cooperation since they represent areas of excellence and priorities for both countries. In this context, allow me to briefly present the various assets of Morocco in some of its areas of excellence representing an opportunity for cooperation with Korea. First, automotive sector, which is the most attractive to potential Korean investors. Over the last decade, the Moroccan automotive industry has risen to sustained levels of growth and joined the closed circle of automotive exporters. This expedited timeline illustrates the technological progress Morocco has accomplished. In this success story, the automotive sector can boast that it’s the 1st exporting sector of Morocco, knowing that Morocco is the 1st car producer in Africa and the 2nd car exporting country to European Union. In addition, the Kingdom’s car production capacity reaches 700.000 unit with more than 250 automotive companies established in the country. All these indicators combine with the strategic geographical position and the Free Trade Agreements signed with countries and regions that include more than one billion consumers, making Morocco an unsurpassed opportunity for Korean investors. Those looking for developing Korea’s presence in the automotive industry in Africa, especially areas with high technological value, such as hybrid, electric and hydrogen vehicles would do well to look into Morocco.  Second sector is aeronautical industry that has recently shown outstanding dynamism and remarkable growth. The development of varied sectors, especially in wiring, mechanics, sheet metal work, composites and mechanical assembly, has made Morocco a preferred destination for subcontracting in aeronautics. Today, the Moroccan aeronautic industry is made up of more than 140 companies, and its major success is based on four conditions: competitively priced qualified labor, availability of qualified subcontractors, proximity to factories and suppliers, and availability of local investment capital. The recent establishment of other global players, such as Bombardier, Eaton, Hexcel, Stelia and Alcoa, confirms Morocco's ability to attract industry leaders.  Given the quality of basic research in Morocco and the decision to prioritize the development of the digital aeronautical sector in Korea, we can say that cooperation in the field of aeronautics offers major prospects for investors.  Third, making a name for itself as a climate leader, Morocco sources almost two-fifths of its electricity capacity from renewable energy. It lays claim to some of the world's largest clean energy projects as some fossil fuel subsidies have been phased out and its actions to decarbonize industries have received worldwide praise.  Morocco has a huge natural potential to produce solar, wind and hydropower, and is taking significant steps to produce green hydrogen, which could be a critical enabler of the global transition to sustainable energy and net zero emissions economies.  Considering these factors, Morocco is surely a great and profitable investment destination for Korean investors interested in renewable and clean energies. Korea’s own green initiatives are on the right track with active investment and impressive growth in the renewable energy sector, and those looking forward to expansion will find Morocco a green ally.  Fourth, as you know, the Covid-19 pandemic has rearranged priorities in the public policies of every country, with many nations setting the health sector and health sovereignty as strategic priorities. Morocco is no exception in this matter.  Today, Moroccan pharmaceutical industry ranks second in the African continent and constitutes the second largest chemical industry in Morocco after phosphate (Morocco is the world’s largest exporter of this natural resource).  Enjoying political stability, a liberal economy, and an educated workforce, as well as having a long experience with certified companies producing according to European and American quality standards, Morocco is a great opportunity for Korean investors interested in the pharmaceutical industry.     ▷ Morocco is hosting this year the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the InternatioalMonetary Fund from 9th till 15th October in Marrakesh. Can you tell us about this event ? - These Annual Meetings brings together leading figures, Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from 189 member countries of these institutions, as well as representatives of the private sector, NGOs, academia, civil society and media, to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, global financial stability, poverty eradication, inclusive economic growth and job creation, climate change, and others.   This choice is highly symbolic as it marks the return of these Annual Meetings to Africa after having been held for the first time in Nairobi (Kenya) in 1973. Given the high level of stakeholder participation, the 2023 Annual Meetings offer the opportunity for the Kingdom to strengthen its attractiveness and promote its image: a stable and tolerant, open and dynamic country, rich in its intangible heritage, secular history, culture, gastronomy, and also marked by the progress made over the last 20 years at the democratic, social and economic levels.  ▷ We have read that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to remove Morocco from the 'grey list'. Can you tell us a little bit about this issue ? - The FATF's decision to remove Morocco from the enhanced monitoring process, known as “grey list”, taken during its General Assembly, held in Paris last February, comes after assessing the compliance of the Moroccan national system with international standards relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.  This decision crowns the efforts and proactive actions of Morocco, pursuant to His Majesty the King’s directives, which have focused on a series of legislative, organizational, awareness and control measures, implemented by the various Moroccan national authorities and institutions concerned, under the coordination of the National Financial Intelligence Authority.  Morocco’s removal from the said list will have a positive impact on sovereign ratings and local banks’ ratings. It will strengthen Morocco’s image and its positioning in negotiations with international financial institutions, as well as the confidence of foreign investors in the national economy.  진행 임지민 통번역사·JM커넥티드 대표 jc@jmconnected.co.kr

영화 ‘해리 포터’ 시리즈에서 마법학교 호그와트의 숲지기 루베우스 해그리드 역을 연기한 영국 배우 로비 콜트레인이 14일(현지시간) 72세를 일기로 세상을 등졌다. 콜트레인이 영국 스코틀랜드 팔커크 근처 라버트에 있는 포스 밸리 로열 병원에서 사망했다고 그의 에이전트 발표를 인용해 BBC가 보도했다. 에이전트 벨린다 라이트는 성명을 통해 “고인은 해리 포터의 해그리드 역으로 가장 잘 기억될 것”이라며 “그는 전 세계 아이와 어른 모두에게 기쁨을 가져다준 역할을 했고 20년 넘게 매주 팬레터를 받았다”고 추모했다. 사인은 밝히지 않고 유족들의 슬픔을 헤아려 사생활을 존중해 달라고 주문했다. 고인은 2001∼2011년 개봉한 여덟 편의 ‘해리 포터’ 시리즈에서 호크와트 숲을 지키는 혼혈 거인 해그리드를 연기했다. 주인공 포터와 친구들을 도와주는, 정감 넘치는 조언자 역할로 팬들의 큰 사랑을 받았다. 포터로 출연한 대니얼 래드클리프는 성명을 통해 “내가 만나본 가장 재미나는 사람 가운데 한 명이었으며 촬영하던 꼬마 시절의 우리들을 늘 웃게 만든 사람이었다”고 안타까워했다. 원작자 J K 롤링은 둘이 함께 식사하는 사진을 트위터에 올린 뒤 고인을 “믿기지 않는 재능”과 “완벽한 오직 한 사람(one-off)”였다고 돌아봤다. 1983년 ITV에서 방영된 코미디 ‘알프레스코’에 함께 출연했던 배우 휴 로리는 고인과 함께 맨체스터와 런던을 오가는 자동차 안에서의 일을 떠올렸다. “내 일생에 그 때보다 많이 웃어본 적이 없었다고 생각한다.” 스코틀랜드의 수석 장관(총리 격)인 니콜라 스터전도 매우 슬픈 소식이라고 안타까워했다. 제임스 본드 트위터 계정, 방송인 리처드 콜스도 애도 행렬에 합류했다. 본명이 앤서니 로버트 맥밀란인 고인은 1950년 사우스 라나크셔주 루서글렌에서 교사이며 피아니스트인 진 로스와 이언 백스터 맥밀란 사이에서 태어났다. 퍼스앤킨로스에 있는 독립학교 글렌날몬드 대학에서 교육받았다. 연기 경력은 1979년 TV 시리즈 ‘Play for Today’로 시작했다. 트레이시 울먼, 미리엄 마르골예스, 릭 마욜이 나온 BBC TV의 코미디 시리즈 ‘A Kick Up the Eighties’에서 이름을 알리기 시작했다. ‘알프레스코’에서 스티븐 프라이, 엠마 톰슨, 시오반 레드먼드, 로리와 호흡을 맞췄다. 1987년에는 스코틀랜드 록밴드 더매제스틱스를 다룬 ‘Tutti Frutti’ 주연을 꿰찼는데 톰슨, 리처드 윌슨이 함께 출연했다. 밥 호스킨스가 주연한 범죄 영화 ‘모나리자’에도 얼굴을 내밀었다. 그가 주연으로 더욱 명성을 얻은 작품은 1993~95년 방영된 ITV 시리즈 ‘Cracker’에서 연기한 심리학자이며 범죄자인 에디 핏츠 피츠제럴드 박사 역할이었는데 2006년에 새롭게 제작돼 출연했다. 1994년부터 1996년까지 3년 연속 영국 아카데미(Bafta) 주연상을 수상하게 만든 역할이기도 했다. 2016년에는 Bafta상을 수상한 채널 4의 드라마 ‘National Treasure’에 백작부인 줄리 월터스와 호흡을 맞췄는데 코미디언 겸 TV 진행자가 여성들을 성적으로 유린했다고 비난받는 내용이었다. 지난해 말에는 해리 포터 재결합 TV 스페셜에 얼굴을 내밀었는데 작가 롤링은 출연하지 않고 아카이브의 동영상 클립으로만 등장해 아쉬움을 남겼다. 콜트레인은 래드클리프, 엠마 왓슨, 루퍼트 그린트, 헬레나 본햄 카터, 제이슨 이삭스, 개리 올드맨, 랄프 피네스 등과 함께 나왔는데 갑자기 일년 만에 다시 못 올 길을 떠났다. 명복을 빈다.

‘나는 솔로’ 6기 영철과 영숙이 결혼 소감을 전했다. 영숙은 31일 자신의 인스타그램에 “Wedding day. 샘나두 오늘 결혼했습니다”라는 글을 게재했다. 이어 영숙은 “우선 여러 일정을 소화하며 결혼을 빠르게 준비하다 보니 마음을 전하고 싶은 모든 분께 연락을 드리지 못했다. 이 점 너그러이 용서해 주셨으면 좋겠다”며 “또한 바쁜 와중에도 참석하여 자리를 빛내주신 친구들, 지인분들께 감사 인사드린다”고 전했다. 그러면서 “본식 진행 중에도 부족한 부분들이 많았음에도 많은 축복과 응원 감사했다. 그리고 참석하진 못했지만 개인적으로 축하 연락 주신 분들께도 정말 감사하다. 샘나두 잘 잘게요! 신혼 여행 다녀와서 찾아주신 분들께 인사드리겠다”고 덧붙였다. 영숙과 영철은 ENA PLAY ‘나는 솔로’에서 최종 커플이 된 후 연인으로 발전했다. 최근 결혼 소식과 함께 임신 소식을 발표해 많은 축하를 받았다.

[The 2019 Migrant Report]In the past 10 years(2009-2018), 43 people out of 143 Nepali migrants who died in South Korea took their own lives- meaning 3 out of 10 deaths involved suicides. The Seoul Shinmun confirmed the figure through the Embassy of Nepal in Seoul and found out most of the cases involved migrant workers who entered the country with E-9 visa. Yet, a bigger tragedy lurks behind their unsung deaths as neither the Government of South Korea nor the Government of Nepal pays much attention to these recurring problems. In 2018, Nepal sent the largest number of non-professional or low-skilled migrant workers(8,404) to South Korea. Obviously, they come to this country for the so-called ‘Korean Dream’. But then, why did so many of them have to die on South Korean soil? From August 26th to September 2nd, the Seoul Shinmun met with some forty people in cities throughout Nepal -such as Kathmandu, Dong Kharka and Pokhara. These people included family members of migrant workers as well as Nepali youths who were dreaming of coming to South Korea to work one day. Three Stories of Betrayed Korean Dreams #Kedar Timalsina(28) An adult-size coffin wrapped with cardboard boxes and plastic tapes was carried out of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Inside the coffin lay a 28-year-old man named Kedar Timalsina. When his body was found around midnight on July 20th in Saha District, Busan, he was already dead as he apparently hanged himself in the storage of a seafood processing factory. Waiting for him at the airport arrival site were some men from Kedar’s family. “This paper doesn‘t say anything about why Kedar killed himself,” they mumbled among themselves while sifting through the pages of the simple document sent from South Korean police. Kedar’s family said they did not understand why he had to make such an extreme choice to kill himself. It had been only 25 days since his wife Bandana Timalsina gave birth to their first son. The newborn looked like his father. “You know, I even heard Kedar threw a big party to celebrate the birth of this baby. Why would such a man kill himself? It doesn’t make any sense,” said Bandana’s older brother. Besides, Kedar had an aging mother who just turned 60 and would need his care more than before. What further frustrated the grieving family was the abhorring silence and indifference. Neither South Korea nor Nepal provided an adequate explanation. The Embassy of Nepal in Seoul and South Korean police seemed they were done with the case since they had returned the body to his family. South Korean police never investigated surveillance cameras installed in the factory or carried out forensics on Kedar’s mobile phone. The police said, “We found no evidence of murder on his body. Moreover, we understand he had a clear motivation to commit suicide.” “How can they not even review the CCTV and mobile phone? Is this how South Korea handles things?” Bandana‘s older brother asked a Korean reporter sitting in front of them. According to South Korean police, on the other hand, Kedar’s family was the “clear motivation” behind his suicide. Citing a statement made by Kedar’s co-worker, the police explained that Kedar had recently purchased some land, which turned out to be a fraud. “It’s a lie!” Listening to the Korean reporter relaying what he had heard from the police, Kedar’s family got furious. They insisted, “He bought the land a year ago for 2.90 million rupees (roughly 30 million Korean won) but now the price has gone up to 4.35 million rupees (roughly 43.5 million Korean won).” None of Kedar’s personal belongings were returned to his family. The police said, ”The Nepali Embassy told us that his family did not want his items back.“ The family‘s account was different. They said they had never communicated with the Embassy about Kedar’s personal belongings. ”We are responsible for confirming the identity and death certificate in order to promptly return the body back to his family in Nepal. The Embassy does not send back items unless they are important,“ the Embassy of Nepal replied when asked about it. On the day of the arrival, the family took Kedar’s body to the Bagmati River, an important tributary of the Ganges. When Bandana opened the cover of the coffin to see her husband for the last time, she burst into tears caressing his face. ”Why… What should I do with our baby?“ Kedar’s family moistened his mouth with water from the Ganges and put fire into the mouth to cremate. It took 4 hours for the fire to consume his body. With Kedar’s ‘Korean Dream’, all was gone.# Bal Bahadur Gurung(32) ”He really loved the children. These kids remind me of my husband every time I see them,“ said Lili Maya Gurung(28) thrusting a tissue under her sunglasses. The Seoul Shinmun met her in Pokhara in central Nepal. Lili Maya‘s husband Bal Bahadur Gurung forced himself off the Wolleung Bridge in Jungnang District, Seoul, on June 12th, 2018. He died immediately after being hit by a passing vehicle. CCTV footage showed Bal Bahadur walking back-and-forth over the bridge several times. He seemed nervous. He hesitated. But nothing would change the fact that he had just become an ‘unregistered’ migrant two days ago. He feared deportation. Bal Bahadur entered South Korea with a proper work visa in October 2017. In the following March, however, he left the company and registered himself at the Ministry of Labor to find another work. Migrant workers automatically lose their right to stay in the country if they fail to secure employment within three months. Bal Bahadur went back to Nepal to spend a short time with his family then came back to South Korea. Unfortunately, he had no luck in finding work. Time marched on inexorably until his three months were up. He became an unregistered or illegal migrant. That night, Bal Bahadur had no money. Later, a message found on his mobile phone showed that he had been trying to borrow some money from his co-worker. ”Had he owned some money, do you think he could have been able to get a taxi to go home in Suwon and lived?“ Lili Maya came to South Korea to take care of the remains of her husband by herself. “Unfortunately, many people in Nepal can’t afford to come to Korea even if a family member dies here. Still, the Nepali Embassy does nothing about it,” sighed another Nepali, Lama Dawa Pasang(43), who had been helping Lili Maya during her visit. Lili Maya’s neighbors often ask her, “Your husband looked so happy when he was visiting you two months before he passed away. What happened to that happy man? What happened in South Korea?” Shocked by his youngest son’s tragic death, Bal Bahadur’s father -a former soldier- is suffering from amnesia. In Nepal, when a family member dies, they make an altar at home to display a photo of the deceased and burn incense every morning and evening. ”Mom, we only do this for dead people. Did Daddy die?“ Lili Maya’s seven-year-old daughter asked. “No, your father has gone abroad to work,” replied Lili Maya. But that did not stop Lili Maya from crying. “I want to die, too. But when I think of these poor children, I can’t.”# Dhan Raj Ghala(40) “I am enocent. I have no mistake. Company cheating me. I am no crazy […] company take my signiture [...] please investigation please” This is part of Dhan Raj Ghala’s letter, hand-written in English. He apparently died as a result of a suicide by hanging in June 2011 while working at a futon factory in Dalseo District, Daegu City. Dhan, who first came to South Korea in September 2010, even had a plane ticket booked to go back to Nepal. But, for some reason, he still ended up with the same tragic choice. Upon seeing a Korean reporter on August 31st in their home in Pokhara, Dhan’s wife Man Maya Ghala(48) and Dhan’s younger brother Bhim Raj Ghala(36) began talking about what had happened 8 years ago. Bhim said he had to go to South Korea because he could not let his brother go without knowing why he had to die there. To Bhim, his older brother was a man who loved his family more than anything and a hard-working person. “After seeing the letters, I thought Dhan must have been bullied at work,” Bhim explained. “He could have suffered from depression after learning he had signed something without knowing what it was. In the letter, he was worried that the company did something bad.” Dhan left another short letter written in Nepali, as well. He wrote, “I’ve done nothing wrong. I once fought with another worker from Mongolia. I don’t know what that Mongolian guy told Korean people… (The company) is cheating me.” Similar letters had also been sent twice to a manager of the company, in which Dhan wrote, “We used to talk to each other. But you don’t talk to me these days. I don’t understand. Please tell me why.” The company, however, denied the claims made by Dhan. They insisted that there was no bullying and that Dhan had never signed any document. It’s been told Dhan found Korea’s alternating shifts between day and night extremely difficult. Since mid-April, Dhan had been only given night shift for two months until his death. “My husband told me he could not sleep when he was working night shifts,” Man Maya explained. A source at a labor union said, “Dhan could have been very stressed due to night shifts and workplace bullying. When the company sounded as if they were to fire him, he must have felt extremely pressured.” In Nepal, when fathers bring gifts from overseas, they share it with neighbors. “When my children received their portion, they looked rather sad. They must have thought of their late-father,” Man Maya’s voice trembled as she recalled how it wounded her children. Her daughter and son were ten and five, respectively, at the time of their father’s death. Now they’ve grown to become a college student and a middle school student. ”I will never forgive those people who did wrong things to my father,“ Dhan‘s son vows to take revenge whenever the absence of his father strikes him. The siblings made a promise to each other not to go abroad no matter what. Nevertheless, Man Maya and Bhim said they did not hate Koreans. “You see in South Korea, as well as in Nepal, there are good people and bad people. Sadly, my husband met bad people. I don’t want to blame all Koreans because of them. Still, I want those bad ones to be punished.” Kathmandu·Dong kharka·Pokhara Ki Mindo key5088@seoul.co.krEnglish Translation: Lee Myungju ana.myungjulee@gmail.com ▶The Seoul Shinmun plans to cover more in-depth stories involving migrant workers, marriage migrants and migrant children in South Korea. If you have experienced or witnessed wage theft, uncompensated workplace injuries, verbal and/or physical abuses, we are waiting for your news tips. Email: key5088@seoul.or.kr Also, get in touch with more news tips and stories on bullying and any form of discrimination against marriage migrants and migrant children. Your news tips will strictly remain anonymous and protected.

공포영화 ‘유전’ 티저 예고편이 공개됐다. 영화 ‘유전’은 할머니가 시작한 저주로 헤어날 수 없는 공포에 지배당한 한 가족의 이야기다. 공개된 티저 예고편은 숲 속에 있는 집 전경과 해외 언론의 호평이 이어진다. “무섭지 않은 장면이 단 1분도 없다(Hollywood Reporter)”, “현대 공포영화 최고의 걸작(USA TODAY)”, “욕 나오게 무섭다(Consequence of Sound)”, “지난 50년간 최고의 공포영화(The PLAYLIST)”라는 특이한 찬사가 흥미를 자극한다. 특히 영상 말미, 공포에 사로잡힌 주인공 토니 콜렛의 모습과 “그냥 받아들여”라는 카피는 작품의 공포 지수를 궁금케 한다. 공포영화의 걸작 ‘식스 센스’의 토니 콜렛을 비롯해 ‘유주얼 서스펙트’, ‘라우더 댄 밤즈’의 가브리엘 번, ‘쥬만지: 새로운 세계’의 알렉스 울프, 주목할 만한 신예 밀리 샤피로가 출연해 눈길을 끈다. 영화는 가족들 간의 비정상적인 관계에서 생기는 불안과 공포를 다룬 단편 영화로 천재적인 연출력을 인정받은 아리 애스터 감독의 첫 장편 영화 데뷔작이다. 6월 개봉 예정. 127분. 문성호 기자 sungho@seoul.co.kr

희귀·난치성질환 환아들을 위한 동화책 ‘잭의 즐거운 하루(Zac's Play day)’ 발간됐다. 헬스케어 마케팅 커뮤니케이션사 크레너 헬스컴과 생명공학 제약기업 바이오젠 코리아가 척수성 근위축증 교육 및 인식 제고를 위해 함께 펴냈다. ‘잭의 즐거운 하루(Zac's Play day)’는 바이오젠 글로벌 제약사가 질환에 대한 인식을 높이기 위해 기획한 것으로, 각 나라마다 각국의 언어로 번역했으며 한국에서는 지난 3월 한국어판을 발간하게 됐다. 크레너 헬스컴은 책 발간을 위해 바이오젠 코리아와 업무협약을 체결하고, 척수성 근위축증(Spinal Muscular Atrophy, 이하 SMA)에 관한 이해를 돕기 위해 동화책 ‘잭의 즐거운 하루(Zac's Play day)’ 한국어판의 제작·진행을 담당했다. 잭의 즐거운 하루(Zac's Play day)는 척수성 근위축증을 안고 살아가는 한 어린이의 경험을 그리고 있으며, 바이오젠(Biogen)이 지원 단체인 Cure SMA 및 SMA Europe, SMA 전문가 로버트 그레이엄 및 크리스탈 프라우드 박사와 일러스트레이터 찰스 산토소 함께 작업했다. SMA는 근육을 제어하는 신경에 영향을 주는 희귀성 유전병이다. 척수와 뇌간 운동신경 세포 손상으로 근육이 위축되는 신경근육계 유전질환으로 신생아 1만 명당 1~2명 꼴로 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 인지기능은 정상이지만 근육 긴장성이 떨어져 앉거나 걷기, 숨쉬기, 먹기 및 그 외 일상 생활을 수행하는 데 어려움이 있다. 바이오젠 코리아는 지난 3월 14일 ‘제 1회 희귀질환 척수성근위축증 치료에 대한 세미나’에 참여한 환자 보호자들에게 배포해서 좋은 반응을 얻었다. 관계자는 "희귀·난치성질환은 국가에서 적극적으로 지원에 나서고 있지만 워낙 환자수가 적고, 치료비용은 고가이기 때문에 부담이 크다. 때문에 보다 적극적인 지원이 필요한데 희귀질환의 경우 전문가 부족 및 사회의 관심 부족으로 질병 정보 조차 얻기 어려운 경우가 많다"며 "동화책이 좋은 매개체가 되면 좋겠다"며 덧붙였다. 크레너 헬스컴은 "척수성 근위축증 교육 및 인식 제고를 도와 질병과 관련된 삶의 설명을 돕는 데 기여하게 되어 기쁘다. 앞으로도 바이오젠 코리아와 함께 한국시장에서 SMA질환에 대한 정확한 정보와 이해가 높아지도록 노력할 것"이라고 전했다. 나우뉴스부 nownews@seoul.co.kr

어려서는 봄이 좋은지도 몰랐다. 내가 봄이었으니까. 1980년에 대학생이 돼 서울의 봄을 지나 잔인한 5월을 맞은 뒤, 나는 봄이 싫어졌다. 4월이면 피어나던 최루탄 냄새를 잊고, 나이가 들어 봄이 좋아졌다. 올해처럼 봄이 기다려지는 해도 없었다. 우리 모두에게 길고도 초조했던 겨울이 드디어 끝났다. 탄핵이 인용되고 처음 맞은 주말. 미세먼지 날리는 3월의 거리에 서서, 들뜬 마음은 벌써 4월을 지나 5월을 기다린다. 수영장을 나와 젖은 머리로 거리를 활보하다 감기에 걸렸다. 몸에 차오르는 봄기운을 누르고 방에 틀어박혀 3월의 노래를 듣는다. * 3월의 바람과 4월의 비가 어여쁜 5월의 꽃을 데려오지요. 그리고 6월이, 달빛 아래 당신이 오지요 3월의 바람과 4월의 비가 내리면 로맨스가 곧 시작되고, 두 사람을 위한 야외의 천국이 열리지요 3월의 바람과 4월의 비가 사랑스런 5월의 꽃을 데려오지요. 그리고 6월이, 달빛 아래 당신이 내게 오지요 3월의 바람과 4월의 비가 행복한 시간들에 길을 열어주고 그리고 5월, 6월, 사랑의 시간 그리고 당신. …(후략) March winds and April showers Make way for sweet May flowers And then comes June, a moon and you March winds and April showers Romance will soon be ours An outdoor paradise for two March winds and April showers Make way for sweet May flowers And then comes June, a moon and you March winds and April showers Make way for the happy hours And the May time, June time, love time and you3월의 시를 찾다가 우연히 발견한 옛날 노래다. 1930년대에 유행하던 노래라는데 작사자도 작곡자도 누군지 모르겠다. “3월의 바람과 4월의 비가 5월의 꽃을 피게 한다”는 영국 속담이 있는데, 오래전부터 전해 내려온 속담을 토대로 만들어진 민요일 수도 있겠다. 밥 딜런이 노벨상을 받는 세상인데, 영국인만 아니라 미국인들도 사랑하는 노래를 세계의 명시로 소개해도 크게 나무랄 사람은 없으리라. 시국 때문인지 요즘의 내 기분은 무거운 시를 읽고 번역하기 싫다. 한가로이 노래나 듣고 흥겨운 리듬에 맞춰 춤이라도 추고픈데…몸이 받쳐주지 못해 아쉽다. 3월의 바람과 4월의 비. 그리고 5월의 꽃. 길게 주절주절 설명하지 않고 짧게 찌르는, 단순 명쾌한 가사가 마음에 와 닿았다. 영국에서는 4월에 비가 많이 온다. 대서양으로부터 불어오는 강한 제트기류 때문이라는데 날씨가 얼마나 변화무쌍한지. 햇볕이 화사한 봄날인 것 같다가 갑자기 비를 뿌리더니, 차디찬 비가 눈으로 변하기도 한다. 영국에 가본 이들은 다 알겠지만, 4월만 아니라 한여름에도 날씨가 고약하다. 런던올림픽이 열리던 해 7월 초에 런던에 며칠 있었는데 정말 날씨가 지랄 같았다(말투가 곱지 않음을 용서하시길). 하루에도 여름과 겨울이 오락가락해 외출할 때 우산과 외투를 챙겨야 한다. 호텔을 나서며 바람막이 재킷을 손가방에 넣고 다니다 필요하면 걸쳤다. 나처럼 어쩌다 며칠 있는 여행자가 아니라 붙박여 살아야 하는 영국인들은 변덕스러운 기후에 익숙해서인지 웬만한 비에는 우산을 꺼내지도 않아, 이슬비에 젖기 싫어 우산을 펼쳐든 내가 무안할 정도였다. 사나운 비와 바람을 맞은 뒤에 꽃이 개화한다. 역경을 겪어본 사람만이 축제를 제대로 즐길 수 있다. 촛불과 태극기가 난무하는 3월을 지나, 4월을 지나 5월에 활짝 웃고 싶다. 유럽의 6월은 춥지도 덥지도 않고, 사랑하기 딱 좋은 아름다운 계절. 최선을 원하지만 최악에도 대비하는 나는, 탄핵이 인용되지 않으면 한국을 떠나겠다는 글을 페이스북에 올리고 런던행 비행기표를 예약했다. 구매를 하지 않아 예약이 취소됐을 텐데. 세상이 바뀌어 좋기는 한데, 이제 무슨 핑계로 이 나라를 떠나나. ‘March winds and April showers’를 검색하면 비슷비슷한 가사에 편곡을 달리한 곡들이 여럿 뜬다. 미국의 가수이자 배우인 루스 에딩의 아주 느린 발라드는 감칠맛이 나고, 1935년에 아베 리만의 캘리포니아 오케스트라의 반주에 맞춘 남자 가수의 노래는 빠르고 신났다. 영국의 아이들이 입을 맞춰 낭송하는 동시도 들었는데, 가사는 애들의 시가 더 심오하다. * 3월의 바람과 4월의 비가 5월의 꽃을 피게 하지요. 밤에 붉게 물든 하늘은 양치기의 기쁨이고, 아침에 붉은 하늘은 양치기에게 경고하지요. 비, 비, 저리 가버려. 다른 날에 다시 오렴. 비야, 비야, 어서 가버려. 꼬마 조니는 놀고 싶어; 비야, 비야, 스페인으로 가서, 다시는 네 얼굴을 비추지도 마 March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers. Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight; Red sky at morning, shepherd’s warning. Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Rain, rain, go away, Little Johnny wants to play; Rain, rain, go to Spain, never show your face again 지겨운 비야, 스페인으로나 가버리라는 영국 아이들의 애국심이 귀엽지 않나.

세계적 여성 래퍼 니키 미나즈가 역대급 드레스로 아찔한 몸매를 자랑했다.　2일(현지시각) 니키 미나즈는 자신의 인스타그램에 미국 뉴욕 메트로폴리탄 미술관에서 열린 패션 전시회 ‘마누스 x 마키나 : 테크놀로지 시대의 패션(Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology)’에 참석한 자신의 사진을 연이어 올렸다.　사진 속 니키 미나즈는 파격적인 블랙 드레스를 입고 자신감 넘치는 포즈를 취했다. 마돈나 등 다른 가수들과 함께한 모습도 눈에 띄었다.　특히 가터벨트를 연상시키는 상의와 얇은 망사 하의 드레스로 볼륨감 넘치는 몸매를 그대로 드러내 놀라움을 자아냈다. 　한편 니키 미나즈는 2007년 첫 믹스테이프 ‘플레이타임 이즈 오버(Playtime is Over)’를 발표한 이후 2010년 ‘핑크 프라이데이(Pink Friday0‘로 가요계에 정식 데뷔했다. 니키 미나즈는 레이디가가에 못지않는 파격적인 패션과 육감적인 몸매로 전세계 팬들의 사랑을 받고 있다. 또 2015년 포브스에서 발표한 ‘세계에서 가장 돈을 많이 번 힙합 가수’ 중 여성으로는 유일하게 10위권(9위)에 들기도 했다.이선목 인턴기자 tjsahr@seoul.co.kr

?It is common for the authors to include epilogues, however, yours was especially sincere and full of countless thank you-s. Humans are quite similar in genetic aspects(you even mentioned that the reason Kenya became a powerful nation in track-and-field is because it did not lose the talented ones to other sports). Sport is a way of exploring the inner-conscience, so enjoy. Such conclusion seemed a little bit cliche-tic in the first place, pardon me, but as I thought about it more and more, it seems to be a really valuable conclusion. It has been already two years since you wrote the book. If you have the chance to write the epilogue once again, what are the changes that you would want to make? -Haha…well, I think maybe I would try to make that sentence a little less cliche! And I always appreciate feedback, so there is no need for pardon whatsoever. For me, sport is the ultimate lens through which to examine human biological diversity. You can watch the opening ceremony in Rio this summer, and there will be Michael Phelps next to a 1500-meter runner as they walk in, and Phelps will be 18cm taller, but both men will be wearing the same length pants, because of the bodytypes that are advantaged in their respective sports. I find that beautiful and remarkable, if a bit cliche. I really didn’t think so many people would be interested in the book, so I didn’t have an audience in mind so much when I wrote the epilogue, it was more sort of wrapping things up in my own mind. So that’s why I mentioned a wide range of characters from NBA players to Steve Jobs, and discussed the idea of genetic engineering for a perfect athlete. It was just addressing many different things I had been thinking about, almost like I was talking to myself. I think if I could do it again, I would have made a more explicit section of the epilogue where I said: “Here, in short, are aspects of this research that have most influenced how I work outside of sports,” and suggest how they might apply to other people. For example, when I’m trying to learn something new now, I sample a range of techniques first, and pay attention to my learning rate, or “trainability” as I call it in the book. It pays off to spend some time up front finding the method in which you are most trainable. You may be behind at first, but it’s the best way to go. And using some of the information about how athletes “chunk” information to make quick decisions, I’ve applied some of that to learning information quickly, and I can now memorize full hour-long lectures even though I don’t think I have a special memory. So I think I would have taken some time to give a bit more of the practical, utilitarian background. I would still like to do that! ?You worked as a researcher in Alaska near the North Pole, wrote articles while traveling on a yacht... you have been consistently involved in environment and sports-science. You are now working as a journalist for Propublica. Your TED lecture ‘Are Athletes Really Getting Faster, Better, Stronger?’ from 2014 was watched by a quite large number of people in Korea as well. You seem like a person who is consistently interested in new things and inflamed by new topics. Do you have a personal life moto? Is there a specific field that you are especially interested in and working on in these days? -When I lived on the boat, a large research vessel, I was actually doing science, not writing articles yet. I wasn’t a journalist yet, and still thought I would be a scientist. But the more science I did, the more I asked myself: “Am I the type of person who wants to spend my whole life learning or two things new to the world? Or am I the type who wants to learn things new to me more often?” I decided I was the latter, and later realized you really can connect dots that even the scientists haven’t, because they have to focus very narrowly. I jumped from being a scientist to a journalist, and then from all sorts of different jobs. I left a fulltime job in Washington D.C., to take a temporary six-month job as a fact-checker at Sports Illustrated. I don’t know that I have a motto, but just as the development of the best athletes involves diversification prior to specialization, I want my experience to be very wide early in my career. When my learning curve begins to flatten, I want to be somewhere else. That’s difficult, because the pressure is to create a brand and stick to the same thing. But I just can’t. I think we too often progress in life by continually moving more and more toward what we are comfortable with. I want to spend my entire life forcing myself to try things and engage with ideas that I don’t find entirely comfortable. It’s the same with physical training. If you lift the same weight the same number of times every day, you will maintain your muscle, but you won’t force it to change for the better. Right now, I just finished a long story about drug cartels in Mexico, which was a new field for me, and fascinating to understand how those organizations get very good at doing very bad things. It definitely made me wonder about how leadership is structured in organizations, so I’ve been reading some of the psychology about that. And I’m also taking a fiction writing class, because, again, I want to get out of my comfort-zone, and force myself to try a kind of writing that I’m not comfortable with. It’s working! ?Your book was selected as a New York Times bestseller. Moreover, the photo of your book with President Obama was a hot issue as well. I wonder, had the President ever mentioned about the book himself or wrote you an email or mentioned in his SNS about the book. -The President never wrote to me, as I think he probably has a pretty busy schedule! Interestingly, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice mentioned in an interview that she was reading The Sports Gene as well. I enjoyed that, because she and President Obama are from different political parties obviously, and I was glad to think that perhaps people with very different viewpoints might be interested in it. I did see one interview online where President Obama was speaking with a runner who visited the White House, and told her some things about talent, and it made me think he had definitely paid attention to what he read in my book, as it sounded like it was straight from the pages. ?There was this video of you having a heated conversation in MIT with Malcom Gladwell, the founder of 1 million-hours-law. Are you still in an argument with him? -He and I still do discuss it, because we run together. But we have become very friendly. That doesn’t mean we agree, but my feeling is that he has gravitated somehwat more toward the evidence I’ve presented. I give him a huge amount of credit for being willing to change his mind when presented with evidence. He contends that the point of the law or “rule,” as he phrased it, was to show the importance of hard and sustained work. But that was never in question among scientists in the area, and I think the way that it has been applied is often a mistake. As I noted in my book, the scientist who did the actual work that led to the law has been pretty upset at what the public thinks it is. So I hope I helped correct that for people who are interested, although I certainly can’t reach as many people as Gladwell. ?You answered that ‘Phelps will be 18cm taller(than EL GUERROUJ), but both men will be wearing the same length pants, because of the body types that are advantaged in their respective sports. I find that beautiful and remarkable, if a bit cliche’. Could you explain further about why is that ’beautiful and remarkable‘? -In the early part of the 20th Century, there was an idea that there was an ideal way for all humans to be, and that anything different from that was bad. It deviated by fault or error. Instead, now that we better understand biological variation, it’s clear that tremendous variation is an essential part of evolution. There is no “perfect form,” only those that fit more readily into one environment or task than another. As such, I see sports as a celebration of humanity‘s physiological diversity. Some people have asked me if all these specialized body types take away some of the magic of sports for me. On the contrary, I think sports is a grand stage for appreciating biological diversity. Sports are simply contrived environments that we’ve created to test our psychology and biology. To me, the wider the range, the more interesting, and the more power sport has to appeal to everyone. I feel the same way about culture. I love the Olympics because it mixes cultures on a scale I don‘t think is really replicated just about anywhere else, and I like to see how that manifests. In short: at times human diversity is divisive, but in sport, it’s part of the celebration of achievement. Who is Epstein? He was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 31st of January, 1980. He majored in Environmental science and astronomy in Columbia University. He worked as an environmental research worker in the Artic Circle near Alaska. He also worked at the a seismological laboratory and charted the submarine topography of the Mediterranean ocean. As a sport-illustrate senior contributor, he is a celebrated journalists who writes sports-science and Olympics stories through careful research and checking, such as breaking the story that the Yankees‘ Alex Rodriguez, the tycoon of baseball was tested positive for steroids. He included his experience of being a varsity track-and-fields runner with teammates who came from Jamaica and Kenya and of working in the sports scenes in his book ‘The Sports Gene’, 2013. President Obama’s picture of buying the book at the bookstore was sensational. Also, Condoleezza Rice, the former secretary of state also recommended her acquaintances to read the book. Now he is working at the public benefit media ‘Propublica’ as a journalist and recently covered the story of the Mexican drug cartel’s local relief activity. Senior reporter Byong Sun Nim bsnim@seoul.co.kr

Can a genetic test tell whether my child who seems to be talented in sports will be able to succeed as a professional? When is the best time to select the right sport? If the child puts in efforts of more than 1 million hours, will he/she have the ability that no one can possibly think of challenging? There might be a quite large number of parents with such questions. David Epstein, the American sports-science journalist who published ‘The Sports Gene’ in 2013 advised through the e-mail interview that ‘There is no such test like that at the moment. It is actually best to experience diverse kinds of sports in one’s adolescence and choose a certain sport when one comes of age, being able to check one‘s degree of achievement and concentrate fully on the choosen sport’. Apart from certain sports such as golf and gymnastics, too much of either early or immersion education is not recommendable in sports. Following are the Q&As. ?First, I have to confess that I was personally touched by the well-done research and committed interviews. I guess that the time for writing took much longer than you had expected. Also, what were the reasons that you decided to write this book and how much are you satisfied with the outcome? -The research time for the book did indeed take longer than I expected. The topic was so complex, and there was, unfortunately, a lot of poorly done science I had to sift through to find the best work. (I was lucky I had a science background that helped with that.) For the first year, I did not write a word, I only tried to read 10 scientific papers a day, every day. As far as why I decided to write the book, it really came out of my own experience as an athlete, and as a sports spectator. I grew up in an area outside of Chicago where I ran on high school track teams with a lof of Jamaican immigrants. We had so many amazing sprinters, and when I realized Jamaica was an island of 2.5 million people, I wondered what could possibly be going on there to make so many fast sprinters?! And then in college, I moved up to run longer distance, and now I was running against Kenyan athletes, and learning that they weren’t just Kenyan, they were all from one small minority tribe, the Kalenjin. So, again, I’m wondering: What in the world is going on over there? Those questions combined with things I would see on television, like a women’s softball pitcher striking out the best Major League hitters. As soon as I saw that, I made an estimate calculation of the speed of her pitch and the closer distance of the mound to see if there was less time to swing, and there wasn’t, so I wondered why the men couldn’t hit it. So I just kept keeping all these questions in my mind, and when I had the opportunity, I wanted to go as far toward answering them as possible using the best available science. So really it was my own curiosities, and I didn’t know that so many other people would be interested. ?Your book‘s greatest strength may be that the readers can go through your experience as a varsity track-and-field player for 800 meters and also the interviews with Barry Bonds and Jennie Finch. Your theory of knowledge bulk was really intriguing as well. So, what you really wanted to say is that one cannot choose between nature and nurture. Concentrated workouts are important, however, there is no need to put in 1 million hours of work. One can experience diverse kinds of sports while he/she is young and then once he/she comes of age, he/she can choose one specific filed and put in his/her efforts. This is what you offer as an advice for parents who have kids that seem to be talented with sports. Is it right? -That’s right. The science has moved past the question of “nature or nurture,” and on to attempting to figure out what the balance of nature and nurture is in any specific situation. Without both genes and environments, there are no outcomes at all. So the real quest is to understand the interplay of nature and nurture, and how we can best use it. And this is important, because some people asked me after the book came out why scientists even study genetics if we can’t change it. The answer is that we can alter environments so that people get more out of their genetics. That’s why I use that quote toward the end of the book by J.M. Tanner?who was the world’s expert in body growth and development, and was a worldclass athlete: “Everyone has a different genotype. Therefore, for optimal development, everyone should have a different environment.” The more we understand about nature, the more we can help tailor the nurture to help everyone get the best out of themselves. As far as putting in hours of work, you’re exactly right. There is no magic number of hours. When I went through the work about the 10,000-hours rule, I expected to find something amazing I could write about. But what I found was work filled with statistical problems that needed to be addressed, because it’s actually damaging the development of athletes. The actual research shows that the typical route to success in most sports?and in fact many other activities?is to have a “sampling period,” where the learner has exposure to a wide variety of skills early, before then focusing in and specializing. That’s why I added an afterword to the book, and you can see, on pages 416 and 417, I added the charts with the aggregate data that show the development path of elite athletes. They sample sports early, and practice less and in a less technical manner early on than their peers who plateau at lower levels. There are exceptions, of course, and golf may be one because it’s a very unusual endeavor, in which the athlete is not time limited and does not need to predict the actions of others. But the fact is, most performers who go on to become elite do not follow the Tiger Woods path of early specialization. They follow the Roger Federer path; his parents forced him not to focus on tennis too early, and to continue playing badminton, basketball, and soccer before he could specialize. That’s the norm for those who become creative adult athletes. (And, by the way, there is evidence the best musicians do this as well.) Still, even looking at the data, people often don’t believe me. They send me messages: “Ok, maybe in some American sport that’s true, but never in soccer!” Well, luckily for me, shortly after the German national team won the World Cup, this study came out showing that they followed this exact pattern as well. The best players spent more time in unstructured activities as kids, and put off full specialization until after their less skilled peers. The study is called “Practice and play in the development of German top-level professional football players.” As an aside, Malcolm Gladwell and I had a public debate about this, and he conceeded that he didn’t expect people to take the 10,000-hours so seriously. You can see it here on YouTube. He and I have become running partners, so we continue to discuss on our own time! ?What was the most difficult part of writing the book? Even though you are an investigative reporter, it would have not been easy to do interviews while traveling since you would have to check the sources and work on the drafts on the plane. -Well, I didn’t have to do too much on planes, because I took a long time to write the book. When I chose my publisher, my priority was not the best financial offer, but the publisher that would make me an equal partner in determining how long I needed in order to write the book. In some ways, I still felt rushed, but I didn’t want to be on the normal timeline of one year or 18 months, because I knew I needed to learn a lot of material. So that was ok. It was a challenge, though, to arrange some of the interviews. In the last chapter of the book, I tracked down a man who was living as a reindeer farmer in the Arctic, and didn’t speak English, and it took me a while even to figure out that he was still alive and I should go visit him! Really, though, there were two aspects that stood out as very difficult: 1) If I wanted to give an honest examination of the top, I had to write about race and gender, and those are very sensitive topics. I got my CV ready just in case I had to find a new job. 2) I learned that some of my own intuition about the world was incorrect. I learned how hard it is, even faced with the data, to change my mind about certain things I believed for a long time and wanted to continue believing. It just took me some time to come to terms with that and write honestly about the data. For example, the chapters about genetic diversity in Africa, and about how physiology influences the willpower to train, were at first hard for me to digest intellectually, because much of the information was contrary to my intuition. But, in the end, that is why we have science, because we can’t rely on our intuition. --------------------- Two-thirds of Koreans have the gene which can pass through the doping(prohibited substances) test? David Epstein’s book ‘The Sports Gene(Translated version p.213)’ contains dangerous content that can instill a false belief on a quite large number of athletes in this nation. Swedish scientist Jenny Jakobsson Schulz, utilizing data from both Sweden and Inha University Hospital in Incheon, found out a scandalising fact. Those who have a pair of the gene mutant ‘UGT2B17’, which has the ability to cheat the most common anti-doping screening test ‘T/E ratio’, were more commonly found in East asia. The team actually mentioned that especially two thirds of Kroeans have this mutant. The T/E ratio test which searches for the ratio of testosterone to another hormone called epitestosterone views the ratio of 1:1 as normal and if the ratio goes above 4:1, than that there is a possiblity of doping. The research team determined that a lot of people have a gene that influences how they excrete testosterone in their urine, and they can dope without the T/E ratio changing, so they will still pass the test. They recommend that for drug testing to be more effective, it would have to be genetically tailored. On the 23rd of the last month, I requested an authority from Korean Anti-Doping Association(KADA) about how much of this is true and how much information do the domestic researchers and the KADA have on this news. Epstein further explained on this by answering “When I too asked anti-doping officials about this work, some of them said, ‘Oh no, it’s fine, that’s not right.’ Or, ‘That’s very rare.’ But it is right, and it’s not rare, so they are in denial.” “The good news, though, is that the T/E ratio test is becoming less important, as technologies like the biological passport are taking over.” He added, “Christiane Ayotte, one of the top anti-doping scientists in the world, was more honest. She told me, ‘This is one reason why I can’t retire until we have a better screening test than the T/E ratio.’. KADA Education-PR deputy answered on the 3rd, ”T/E ratio is just a primary testing method and is not used as a decisive material for the doping judgement. For example, we use secondary test methods such as IRMS, and also a biological informational system with diverse information for making the final conclusion. So, passing the T/E ratio test does not mean that one can avoid the doping test.” Senior reporter Byong Sun Nim bsnim@seoul.co.kr

다음은 저커버그가 딸 맥스에게 보낸 편지 전문이다. A letter to our daughter 　Dear Max, 　Your mother and I don‘t yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future. Your new life is full of promise, and we hope you will be happy and healthy so you can explore it fully. You’ve already given us a reason to reflect on the world we hope you live in. 　Like all parents, we want you to grow up in a world better than ours today. 　While headlines often focus on what‘s wrong, in many ways the world is getting better. Health is improving. Poverty is shrinking. Knowledge is growing. People are connecting. Technological progress in every field means your life should be dramatically better than ours today. 　We will do our part to make this happen, not only because we love you, but also because we have a moral responsibility to all children in the next generation. 　We believe all lives have equal value, and that includes the many more people who will live in future generations than live today. Our society has an obligation to invest now to improve the lives of all those coming into this world, not just those already here. 　But right now, we don’t always collectively direct our resources at the biggest opportunities and problems your generation will face. 　Consider disease. Today we spend about 50 times more as a society treating people who are sick than we invest in research so you won‘t get sick in the first place. 　Medicine has only been a real science for less than 100 years, and we’ve already seen complete cures for some diseases and good progress for others. As technology accelerates, we have a real shot at preventing, curing or managing all or most of the rest in the next 100 years. 　Today, most people die from five things -- heart disease, cancer, stroke, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases -- and we can make faster progress on these and other problems. 　Once we recognize that your generation and your children‘s generation may not have to suffer from disease, we collectively have a responsibility to tilt our investments a bit more towards the future to make this reality. Your mother and I want to do our part. 　Curing disease will take time. Over short periods of five or ten years, it may not seem like we’re making much of a difference. But over the long term, seeds planted now will grow, and one day, you or your children will see what we can only imagine: a world without suffering from disease. 　There are so many opportunities just like this. If society focuses more of its energy on these great challenges, we will leave your generation a much better world. • • • 　Our hopes for your generation focus on two ideas: advancing human potential and promoting equality. 　Advancing human potential is about pushing the boundaries on how great a human life can be. 　Can you learn and experience 100 times more than we do today? 　Can our generation cure disease so you live much longer and healthier lives? 　Can we connect the world so you have access to every idea, person and opportunity? 　Can we harness more clean energy so you can invent things we can‘t conceive of today while protecting the environment? 　Can we cultivate entrepreneurship so you can build any business and solve any challenge to grow peace and prosperity? 　Promoting equality is about making sure everyone has access to these opportunities -- regardless of the nation, families or circumstances they are born into. 　Our society must do this not only for justice or charity, but for the greatness of human progress. 　Today we are robbed of the potential so many have to offer. The only way to achieve our full potential is to channel the talents, ideas and contributions of every person in the world. 　Can our generation eliminate poverty and hunger? 　Can we provide everyone with basic healthcare? 　Can we build inclusive and welcoming communities? 　Can we nurture peaceful and understanding relationships between people of all nations? 　Can we truly empower everyone -- women, children, underrepresented minorities, immigrants and the unconnected? 　If our generation makes the right investments, the answer to each of these questions can be yes -- and hopefully within your lifetime. 　• • • 　This mission -- advancing human potential and promoting equality -- will require a new approach for all working towards these goals. 　We must make long term investments over 25, 50 or even 100 years. The greatest challenges require very long time horizons and cannot be solved by short term thinking. 　We must engage directly with the people we serve. We can’t empower people if we don‘t understand the needs and desires of their communities. 　We must build technology to make change. Many institutions invest money in these challenges, but most progress comes from productivity gains through innovation. 　We must participate in policy and advocacy to shape debates. Many institutions are unwilling to do this, but progress must be supported by movements to be sustainable. 　We must back the strongest and most independent leaders in each field. Partnering with experts is more effective for the mission than trying to lead efforts ourselves. 　We must take risks today to learn lessons for tomorrow. We’re early in our learning and many things we try won‘t work, but we’ll listen and learn and keep improving. 　• • • 　Our experience with personalized learning, internet access, and community education and health has shaped our philosophy. 　Our generation grew up in classrooms where we all learned the same things at the same pace regardless of our interests or needs. 　Your generation will set goals for what you want to become -- like an engineer, health worker, writer or community leader. You‘ll have technology that understands how you learn best and where you need to focus. You’ll advance quickly in subjects that interest you most, and get as much help as you need in your most challenging areas. You‘ll explore topics that aren’t even offered in schools today. Your teachers will also have better tools and data to help you achieve your goals. 　Even better, students around the world will be able to use personalized learning tools over the internet, even if they don‘t live near good schools. Of course it will take more than technology to give everyone a fair start in life, but personalized learning can be one scalable way to give all children a better education and more equal opportunity. 　We’re starting to build this technology now, and the results are already promising. Not only do students perform better on tests, but they gain the skills and confidence to learn anything they want. And this journey is just beginning. The technology and teaching will rapidly improve every year you‘re in school. 　Your mother and I have both taught students and we’ve seen what it takes to make this work. It will take working with the strongest leaders in education to help schools around the world adopt personalized learning. It will take engaging with communities, which is why we‘re starting in our San Francisco Bay Area community. It will take building new technology and trying new ideas. And it will take making mistakes and learning many lessons before achieving these goals. 　But once we understand the world we can create for your generation, we have a responsibility as a society to focus our investments on the future to make this reality. 　Together, we can do this. And when we do, personalized learning will not only help students in good schools, it will help provide more equal opportunity to anyone with an internet connection. 　• • • 　Many of the greatest opportunities for your generation will come from giving everyone access to the internet. 　People often think of the internet as just for entertainment or communication. But for the majority of people in the world, the internet can be a lifeline. 　It provides education if you don’t live near a good school. It provides health information on how to avoid diseases or raise healthy children if you don‘t live near a doctor. It provides financial services if you don’t live near a bank. It provides access to jobs and opportunities if you don‘t live in a good economy. 　The internet is so important that for every 10 people who gain internet access, about one person is lifted out of poverty and about one new job is created. 　Yet still more than half of the world’s population -- more than 4 billion people -- don‘t have access to the internet. 　If our generation connects them, we can lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. We can also help hundreds of millions of children get an education and save millions of lives by helping people avoid disease. 　This is another long term effort that can be advanced by technology and partnership. It will take inventing new technology to make the internet more affordable and bring access to unconnected areas. It will take partnering with governments, non-profits and companies. It will take engaging with communities to understand what they need. Good people will have different views on the best path forward, and we will try many efforts before we succeed. 　But together we can succeed and create a more equal world. 　• • • 　Technology can’t solve problems by itself. Building a better world starts with building strong and healthy communities. 　Children have the best opportunities when they can learn. And they learn best when they‘re healthy. 　Health starts early -- with loving family, good nutrition and a safe, stable environment. 　Children who face traumatic experiences early in life often develop less healthy minds and bodies. Studies show physical changes in brain development leading to lower cognitive ability. 　Your mother is a doctor and educator, and she has seen this firsthand. 　If you have an unhealthy childhood, it’s difficult to reach your full potential. 　If you have to wonder whether you‘ll have food or rent, or worry about abuse or crime, then it’s difficult to reach your full potential. 　If you fear you‘ll go to prison rather than college because of the color of your skin, or that your family will be deported because of your legal status, or that you may be a victim of violence because of your religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, then it’s difficult to reach your full potential. 　We need institutions that understand these issues are all connected. That‘s the philosophy of the new type of school your mother is building. 　By partnering with schools, health centers, parent groups and local governments, and by ensuring all children are well fed and cared for starting young, we can start to treat these inequities as connected. Only then can we collectively start to give everyone an equal opportunity. 　It will take many years to fully develop this model. But it’s another example of how advancing human potential and promoting equality are tightly linked. If we want either, we must first build inclusive and healthy communities. 　• • • 　For your generation to live in a better world, there is so much more our generation can do. 　Today your mother and I are committing to spend our lives doing our small part to help solve these challenges. I will continue to serve as Facebook‘s CEO for many, many years to come, but these issues are too important to wait until you or we are older to begin this work. By starting at a young age, we hope to see compounding benefits throughout our lives. 　As you begin the next generation of the Chan Zuckerberg family, we also begin the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to join people across the world to advance human potential and promote equality for all children in the next generation. Our initial areas of focus will be personalized learning, curing disease, connecting people and building strong communities. 　We will give 99% of our Facebook shares -- currently about $45 billion -- during our lives to advance this mission. We know this is a small contribution compared to all the resources and talents of those already working on these issues. But we want to do what we can, working alongside many others. 　We’ll share more details in the coming months once we settle into our new family rhythm and return from our maternity and paternity leaves. We understand you‘ll have many questions about why and how we’re doing this. 　As we become parents and enter this next chapter of our lives, we want to share our deep appreciation for everyone who makes this possible. 　We can do this work only because we have a strong global community behind us. Building Facebook has created resources to improve the world for the next generation. Every member of the Facebook community is playing a part in this work. 　We can make progress towards these opportunities only by standing on the shoulders of experts -- our mentors, partners and many incredible people whose contributions built these fields. 　And we can only focus on serving this community and this mission because we are surrounded by loving family, supportive friends and amazing colleagues. We hope you will have such deep and inspiring relationships in your life too. 　Max, we love you and feel a great responsibility to leave the world a better place for you and all children. We wish you a life filled with the same love, hope and joy you give us. We can‘t wait to see what you bring to this world. 　Love, 　Mom and Dad