2/1 Talk about the shipbuilding industry of Korea.

One of the driving forces of the Korean economy is the shipbuilding industry.
* shipbuilding industry: 조선 업계
cf> shipyard: 조선소
The manufacturing industry has long been the driving force of the Korean economy.

Korea is home to seven out of the top ten shipbuilding companies in the world.
* be home to: ~의 소재지이다.
ex> The island is home to the largest shipyard in the nation.

Korea eventually attained leadership of the market in the late 90s.
* attain leadership: 선두를 차지하다.
ex> Experts forcast that Asia will attain leadership of the global steel industry.

The country's success was achieved through government subsidies, highly advanced technology and the strong work ethics of the labor force.
* government subsidy: 정부 보조금
* work ethics: 직업의식, 직업 윤리.

Korea's shipbuilding yards are noted to be highly productive and efficient.
* be noted to: ~로 널리 알려져 있다.
ex> Koreans are noted to be very diligent and hardworking.

Korea's still one of the top players in the shipbuilding industry.
* top player: 선두 주자
ex> We are one of the top players in the wind power industry.

@ Let's be fashionably late.  약간만 늦게 가자.