⌜And now for our next story. The core inflation rate, which reflects the underlying trend in prices, has increased by 2.1 percent compared to last year, while the cost-of-living index, a measure of consumer sentiment, has risen by 0.8 percent. As a result, consumers are experiencing a substantial financial burden. In response, the government has…⌟2

There was an old saying, “Prices keep rising, but salaries stay the same.” It was one that all office workers have heard at least once during their careers. Salaries were often frozen, and even in the rare cases where they were increased, they barely kept up with inflation. Coincidentally, the news was covering this very topic.1

Listening to the report, Do-Jun decided it was time to slightly raise the kids’ allowance.0

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Byeol had finished getting ready for daycare.0

Just two weeks ago, the sun was scorching hot, but it didn’t take long for autumn to arrive. It was the perfect season for long-sleeved, lightweight uniforms. She wore her yellow tracksuit, with “Changshin Daycare” printed across the chest alongside an adorable duck emblem.1

She started packing her...0