Chosun Ilbo Launches Membership with AI English, Career Tips

Chosun Ilbo, the No. 1 newspaper, has launched a new service called 'Chosun Membership' on the 15th, keeping pace with the diverse l...

Chosun Ilbo, the No. 1 newspaper, has launched a new service called 'Chosun Membership' on the 15th, keeping pace with the diverse lifestyles of its readers. The membership content is designed to help readers enjoy a life of learning more, having fun, and sharing. In a space encompassing diverse articles, cultural benefits, and lifestyle services, readers can simultaneously experience learning, leisure, and contemplation.

The upgraded version of the popular serial 'News English,' titled 'Yoon Hee-young’s English,' is richly introduced by simultaneous interpreter Yoon Hee-young, a reporter who explains how to express in English all situations related to the stories of people’s lives. It plans to visit readers daily from Monday to Friday. The first content series, 'Yoon Hee-young’s English – Body Check,' suggests various English expressions related to the body. In particular, animated videos, exclusively released to members, were produced using AI (artificial intelligence) to add a savory flavor. It will further enhance the joy of learning English.

Education is a conversation that connects generations. A considerable number of parents are paying a significant amount of money to train their children to be avid readers. Kim Da-jung, an elementary reading instructor, is an expert in this field. Through 'Mom’s Questioning Power,' she shares know-how on guiding children toward books. Byulbyeolmom (pen name), a writer and homemaker, says she often receives questions like, "Please tell me the secret of sending your son to Seoul National University’s medical school." When she said, "There is no special secret," the other party continued to press her. While thinking, "Maybe I had my own secret method," she found herself facing the college entrance exams for her second son. This time, her son avoids books. She shares the commonalities and differences between her two sons and her attitude as a mother in essay form.

Lee Ju-hyun, well-known by the pen name Wolcheondae-sa, provides information for passionate parents considering moving for their children’s education through 'Wolcheondae-sa’s School District Real Estate.' For parent readers entangled in the complex equation involving schools, academies, apartments, and apartment prices, she offers clear and organized information.

There is a saying that people read the most when they become team leaders, not executives. Yeo Sang-eun, a Ph.D. in business administration, meticulously explains what 'young leadership' should be like for Korean 'team leaders' facing their 'first achievement and challenge' in life. 'The Successful Team Leader.'

Kwak A-ram, a publishing reporter, is an author who has written 12 books, including 'The Writing Profession' and 'My New York Lessons.' She honestly shares how she created the 'sub-character' of an 'author' while being devoted to her workplace. The process of him, who used to blame himself as a 'workplace underachiever,' restoring his self through writing makes one reconsider the meaning of 'writing.' Hwang Ji-yoon, a reporter who witnessed Han Kang’s Nobel Prize in Literature acceptance on-site, captures the 'moments of language' that halt life in 'Sentences to Cherish Forever.' The sentences extracted through Hwang’s unique perspective from outstanding authors’ books are both elegant and weighty. They convey the scent of the sentences through beautiful graphics.

Jo Sang-je, who always packs 'seasoning sauce and a fish slicing knife' in his bag when traveling, is someone who has visited Tsushima Island over 55 times and over 50 countries worldwide, 'cooking and eating meals.' He, nicknamed 'Pungryu Sikgaek' (a gourmet with artistic flair), conveys the lifestyle of 'Homo Ludens' (playful human) through his writing. 'Stay List' is alternately written by travel journalist Kang Hwa-song and fashion magazine director Heo Yoon-sun. The two, who have explored various parts of the world thanks to their professions, provide 'Chosun Membership' readers with 'accommodation recommendations worth a one-night stay' based on their unique 'tastes.' Kim Sung-yoon, a food specialist journalist who trained at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy, will deliver 'gourmet wisdom' through 'Italy Taste Tour,' covering even Italy’s small cities.

A 'three-piece set' to properly explore China has been prepared. Lee Beol-chan, a Beijing correspondent, in 'Uncomfortable China,' neither praises nor belittles China. Having graduated from Peking University, he sketches China with a 'naked eye' devoid of emotion. Points to learn and points that could cause trouble if learned are vividly depicted with 'on-site sensibility.' Choi Yu-sik’s 'On China' expands the map of changes in China intertwined with economy, diplomacy, and culture. His long-standing observations, continuing from his time as a Beijing correspondent, have evolved into a more three-dimensional form. Jeon Byeong-seo, head of the China Economic and Financial Research Institute, reads the paradox of technological blockade and growth in 'China Puzzle.' "'China should be read through its economy before its politics,' according to his perspective. The insights of an expert with a master’s from Tsinghua University and a Ph.D. from Fudan University are reflected.

The moment one enters the Chosun Membership world, time spent reading, learning, and feeling accumulates. Thus, daily life changes, learning becomes a habit, and life will be upgraded once again.