
Latest Current Affairs Vol. 235
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Book Introduction
"Volume 235: Current Current Affairs and Common Sense" is a test preparation and self-development book for job seekers preparing for public institutions, media companies, and general corporations, students preparing for civil service exams or college entrance interviews, and readers interested in developing general knowledge.
▲ It includes important current affairs that you must know from June to August 2025, as well as trending current affairs terms and people, so you can clearly understand the major current affairs of the period.
Also, current issues with sharply divided pros and cons were covered in more depth through 'Sishibibi (是是非非)'.
Additionally, we have compiled content to help you prepare for new changes by covering the systems in each sector of our society that will change starting in the second half of 2025.
▲ Includes common sense questions from public institutions, media outlets, and other related tests, including the Korean History Proficiency Test.
In particular, '100 Practice Tests', which contains 100 common sense questions expected to appear in each company, was designed to help readers cultivate common sense and prepare job seekers who are about to find a job for perfection by understanding the types of questions in advance.
▲ We have selected the most frequently discussed current affairs issues during the period and compiled and included content related to them in 'Current Affairs Close-up', and have included various useful knowledge in 'Special Features' to help you develop broad and deep general knowledge.
▲ To refresh your mind during the potentially heavy current affairs study session, we have placed interesting news (Buzz in the News) that you can read lightly and common sense paparazzi that will help you find out common sense you've always been curious about, so that you can have both fun and knowledge.
▲ It includes important current affairs that you must know from June to August 2025, as well as trending current affairs terms and people, so you can clearly understand the major current affairs of the period.
Also, current issues with sharply divided pros and cons were covered in more depth through 'Sishibibi (是是非非)'.
Additionally, we have compiled content to help you prepare for new changes by covering the systems in each sector of our society that will change starting in the second half of 2025.
▲ Includes common sense questions from public institutions, media outlets, and other related tests, including the Korean History Proficiency Test.
In particular, '100 Practice Tests', which contains 100 common sense questions expected to appear in each company, was designed to help readers cultivate common sense and prepare job seekers who are about to find a job for perfection by understanding the types of questions in advance.
▲ We have selected the most frequently discussed current affairs issues during the period and compiled and included content related to them in 'Current Affairs Close-up', and have included various useful knowledge in 'Special Features' to help you develop broad and deep general knowledge.
▲ To refresh your mind during the potentially heavy current affairs study session, we have placed interesting news (Buzz in the News) that you can read lightly and common sense paparazzi that will help you find out common sense you've always been curious about, so that you can have both fun and knowledge.
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index
4 Must Have News
6 Current Affairs Infographics
10 Current Affairs Close-Up _ Korea and the US Agree on 15% Reciprocal Tariffs
Key Current Events for June-August 2025
20 Political Current Affairs
_ Trump, Epstein collusion suspicions spread / France becomes the first G7 member to recognize Palestinian state / Trump and Putin hold summit for the first time in six years / Special prosecutor arrests Kim Kun-hee, etc.
36 Economic Current Affairs
Trump signs the 'Genius Act' to institutionalize stablecoins / Trump extends US-China tariff deferral for 90 days / Second supplementary budget worth 31.8 trillion won passes / National Assembly passes amendments to the Commercial Act, including strengthening the 3% rule, etc.
46 Social Current Affairs
_ Minimum wage to be 13,200 won per hour next year / Median income to be increased by 6.51% next year / 1 year and 6 months of legislative conflict effectively ended / International plastics agreement breaks down even at Geneva conference, etc.
56 Cultural Current Affairs
_ Bangucheon Petroglyphs, World Heritage Site Registration / Silla-era Yeongcheon Blue Swallow Stele, National Treasure Promotion / Netflix's [Kedeheon] OST, Billboard Hot 100 Top, etc.
64 Sports News
_ Scotty Scheffler wins The Open Championship / Son Heung-min officially joins LA FC / Korean men's 4x100m relay wins first world championship, etc.
72 Science Current Affairs
Naver, SKT, NC, LG, and Upstage select the final K-AI elite team/ Gori Unit 1, permanently shut down after 8 years/ Czech nuclear power plant project, controversy over unfair contract with Westinghouse, etc.
78 Pros and Cons: The Controversy over the Introduction of Separate Taxation on Dividend Income
80 Things that will change in the second half of 2025
86 Current Affairs Terms _ Politics, Diplomacy, and Law / Economy and Management / Society, Labor, and Environment / Culture and Sports / General Science and Advanced Science
136 Current Events _ Son Heung-min / Jeong Cheong-rae / Park In-soo / Suzuki Ichiro / Hulk Hogan / Yoon Moo-bu, etc.
[TEST ZONE]
146 Latest Exam Questions _ Busan Ilbo (May 10, 2025)
154 Practice Test 100
178 Korean History Proficiency Test
188 Korean Language Proficiency Test
[Common Sense Tips]
202 News in the News
204 Books & Movies
206 Common Sense Paparazzi
208 Special Feature: What is the Special Prosecutor System?
6 Current Affairs Infographics
10 Current Affairs Close-Up _ Korea and the US Agree on 15% Reciprocal Tariffs
Key Current Events for June-August 2025
20 Political Current Affairs
_ Trump, Epstein collusion suspicions spread / France becomes the first G7 member to recognize Palestinian state / Trump and Putin hold summit for the first time in six years / Special prosecutor arrests Kim Kun-hee, etc.
36 Economic Current Affairs
Trump signs the 'Genius Act' to institutionalize stablecoins / Trump extends US-China tariff deferral for 90 days / Second supplementary budget worth 31.8 trillion won passes / National Assembly passes amendments to the Commercial Act, including strengthening the 3% rule, etc.
46 Social Current Affairs
_ Minimum wage to be 13,200 won per hour next year / Median income to be increased by 6.51% next year / 1 year and 6 months of legislative conflict effectively ended / International plastics agreement breaks down even at Geneva conference, etc.
56 Cultural Current Affairs
_ Bangucheon Petroglyphs, World Heritage Site Registration / Silla-era Yeongcheon Blue Swallow Stele, National Treasure Promotion / Netflix's [Kedeheon] OST, Billboard Hot 100 Top, etc.
64 Sports News
_ Scotty Scheffler wins The Open Championship / Son Heung-min officially joins LA FC / Korean men's 4x100m relay wins first world championship, etc.
72 Science Current Affairs
Naver, SKT, NC, LG, and Upstage select the final K-AI elite team/ Gori Unit 1, permanently shut down after 8 years/ Czech nuclear power plant project, controversy over unfair contract with Westinghouse, etc.
78 Pros and Cons: The Controversy over the Introduction of Separate Taxation on Dividend Income
80 Things that will change in the second half of 2025
86 Current Affairs Terms _ Politics, Diplomacy, and Law / Economy and Management / Society, Labor, and Environment / Culture and Sports / General Science and Advanced Science
136 Current Events _ Son Heung-min / Jeong Cheong-rae / Park In-soo / Suzuki Ichiro / Hulk Hogan / Yoon Moo-bu, etc.
[TEST ZONE]
146 Latest Exam Questions _ Busan Ilbo (May 10, 2025)
154 Practice Test 100
178 Korean History Proficiency Test
188 Korean Language Proficiency Test
[Common Sense Tips]
202 News in the News
204 Books & Movies
206 Common Sense Paparazzi
208 Special Feature: What is the Special Prosecutor System?
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Publisher's Review
"Volume 235: Latest Current Affairs and Common Sense" is a compilation of essential news from the latest current events that occurred domestically and internationally over the two months from June to August 2025. This book is designed to be helpful to all readers who want to understand current social issues, as well as students and job seekers who are struggling to prioritize their studies amidst the overflowing information.
This book summarizes key figures and terms that have been trending in the news over the past two months. It also includes information on how systems in various sectors of our society will change starting in the second half of 2025, helping you prepare for these changes.
We also have various corners to help you more easily set your study direction, such as common sense past exam questions (Busan Ilbo) for public institutions and media companies, current affairs common sense practice tests, and Korean history proficiency tests.
In addition, we have created a corner that can be used as a refresher while studying for the exam, such as interesting news that can be read lightly (Buzz in the News) and common sense that you have always been curious about (Common Sense Paparazzi).
In "Current Affairs Close-Up," which takes an in-depth look at the most talked-about articles of the period, we covered the main points of the Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations concluded on July 30th with a 15% reciprocal tariff rate, as well as security issues that will emerge as points of contention at the Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for August 25th.
And the special feature summarizes the origins of the special prosecutor system, related regulations, and past special prosecutor cases in Korea in relation to the three major special prosecutors, including the recently launched civil war.
This book summarizes key figures and terms that have been trending in the news over the past two months. It also includes information on how systems in various sectors of our society will change starting in the second half of 2025, helping you prepare for these changes.
We also have various corners to help you more easily set your study direction, such as common sense past exam questions (Busan Ilbo) for public institutions and media companies, current affairs common sense practice tests, and Korean history proficiency tests.
In addition, we have created a corner that can be used as a refresher while studying for the exam, such as interesting news that can be read lightly (Buzz in the News) and common sense that you have always been curious about (Common Sense Paparazzi).
In "Current Affairs Close-Up," which takes an in-depth look at the most talked-about articles of the period, we covered the main points of the Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations concluded on July 30th with a 15% reciprocal tariff rate, as well as security issues that will emerge as points of contention at the Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for August 25th.
And the special feature summarizes the origins of the special prosecutor system, related regulations, and past special prosecutor cases in Korea in relation to the three major special prosecutors, including the recently launched civil war.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 1, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 216 pages | 190*260*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791175191648
- ISBN10: 1175191647
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