2/10 Talk about the city of Changwon.

In 2010, the cities of Changwon, Masan, and Jinhae were officially merged to form the Unified City of Changwon.
* merge: 통합하다, 합병하다.
ex> The two business divisions were officially merged into one.

This places Changwon within the ranks of other major cities.
* place within the ranks of: ~와 등등한 위치에 놓이게 하다.
= Changwon joined the ranks of other major cities.
ex> The Olympic Games places Korea within the ranks of other newly emerging economies.

Masan was known for its high-tech industry.
* be known for: ~로 유명하다.
ex> He is well known for his articulate speeches.

Changwon was noted for its free export zone.
* be noted for: ~로 잘 알려져 있다.
* free export zone: 수출 자유 지역
ex> He is noted for his great taste in fashion.

Jinhae was famous for being home to the Korean Navy.
* be home to: ~가 소재한 곳이다.

With each of their strengths combined, they have a stronger competitive edge.
* competitive edge: 경쟁 우위
ex> Our company has a competitive edge with our extensive experience in consumer electronics.

@ I drunk dialed him.  술 마시고 걔한테 전화했어.


1. The two banks are set to merge next year.
2. Changwon was placed within the ranks of other major cities.
3. This area was designated as a free export zone.
4. The company needs to improve its competitive edge on product quality.