정모주제 10. 27 Tuesday '돌싱' celebrities & Toyota in Korea

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'돌싱' celebrities http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/09/2009100900903.html

     The news of actress Jang Shin-young's divorce after three years of marriage shocked and dismayed many fans. Words of encouragement flowed in from fans as it was reported later that Jang is doing her best to get back on her track despite the personal turmoil. Fortunately for Jang, divorce no longer means the end of an actress' career. Lee Hye-young, whose marriage to singer Lee Sang-min ended in 2005, is as successful as ever. She is now working not only as an actress but also as a beauty book writer and businesswoman, recently expanding her clothing company with the successful launch of an underwear brand. Top actress Koh Hyun-jung, whose eight-year marriage to the son of a prominent chaebol family ended in 2003, is currently appearing in the hit TV soap "The Great Queen Seondeok" and is a highly-coveted CF model. Amidst a more open and liberal social atmosphere, fans began to pay closer attention to how stars dealt with their personal issues like marriage and divorce rather than the issues themselves. This allowed advertisers to be more lenient with celebrities who divorced. An advertising industry executive said, "Even though a divorce can badly affect a star in the short-term, its long-term implications are usually minimal." 

1.  How many divorced celebrities do you know? And whose divorce story do you remember most vividly?

2.  Do you like 고현정 at hit TV soap "The Great Queen Seondeok"? What about 이미연? Then, who is your favorite '돌아온 싱글' female celebrities?

3.  What do you think about the executive's prediction?

4.  Some expert point out that the sucess of divorced celebrities will give bad signal by encouraging more divorce or positive signal to those who suffer domestic violence by showing alternative choice. What do you think about it?

5.  What will you do if you are fall in love with divorced person ecen though you naver married before?

Finally Toyota is in Korea http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/20/2009102000540.html

  Japanese carmaker Toyota is set to expand its presence in the Korean market with its other signature models. It officially launches its namesake brand in Korea on Tuesday, joining its luxury sister brand Lexus which debuted here in 2000. Toyota Korea notified its five Korean dealers of the wholesale prices of the Prius, the Camry sedan, and the RAV4 compact SUV. Including the dealers' 13 percent margin, the gas version of the Camry will cost W34.9 million (US$1=W1,171), between Hyundai's popular Sonata 2.0 (W31 million) and Grandeur 2.7 (W38.4 million), while the hybrid version will go for W45.9 million. The two-wheel drive version of the RAV4 will retail for W32.1 million and the four-wheel version for W34.9 million. The Prius hybrid is priced at W37.9 million. "As part of its aggressive marketing strategy, the Japanese carmaker has set its prices so low that it will be difficult to make a profit given the current strength of the yen," an auto industry insider said. Toyota aims to sell 2,000 units by year's end, but it could achieve annual sales of 30,000 units starting next year, the insider added.

1.  Do you like driving? What is your most favored memory with car, test driving or first kiss at someone's car?

2.  Have you ever hoped to drive a foreign car or ro have a boy friend who own one? Then, which is your favorite dream car?

3.  What do you think about the insider's comment at the article? Do you think Toyota can sell well in Korea?

4.  Experts say Toyota's reputation can hurt Hyundai & Kia's 80% of domination in sedan market in Korea. What do you consider before you buy a car? The price, brand name, after service or other's look?

5.  One news say the persentage of sub-compact or economy car (경차) of Daegu is the lowest in Korea. What can be done to increase the number of fuel-efficient economy car? Then, will you date a guy/girl who drive a Matiz or Morning?  

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