진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor Conscripting women to lead to 'more babies,' claims military think tank 기사 요약: 국방부 산하 한국군사문제연구원 원장이 ‘여성이 군대에 가면 전우애가 생겨 혼인율과 출산율이 올라갈 것’이라는 취지의 발언으로 구설에 올랐다. [1] The chief of a military think tank in South Korea has sparked controversy after suggesting that conscripting women into the military could boost marriage and fert…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama 기사 요약: “흑백요리사” 돌풍, 다른 요리 서바이벌과 달랐던 것 [1] “Culinary Class Wars,” one of the hottest entertainment shows trending in Korea right now, offers a refreshing take on the survival show format, while highlighting the ingenious recipes created by some of Korea's most ac…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn S. Korea to send military aircraft to evacuate nationals from Middle East 기사 요약: 중동 지역에서 확전 위기가 고조되자 윤석열 대통령은 우리 국민 철수를 위해 군 수송기를 즉각 투입할 것을 지시했다. [1] South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday directed the immediate dispatch of military aircraft to evacuate nationals from the Middle East as tensions escalated rapidly with…

진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor Student violence on rise since pandemic 기사 요약: 팬데믹 이후 학생들이 교실로 돌아가면서 학교 폭력 늘어나고 11년 만에 피해응답률 최고 높아 [1] The number of elementary, middle and high school students reporting being bullied at school increased for the fourth straight year, pushing the corresponding rate to 2 percent for the first time in 11 years. *bullied: 괴롭힘…

진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate 기사 요약: 동남아 여행지에서 성매매 업소를 방문한 후기와 정보 공유가 특정 연령대 남성들만 가입 가능한 카페서 18000여건이 넘게 들어나 논란 일어 [1] South Koreans leaving online reviews about visiting prostitution establishments in Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Vietnam and Laos have proliferated, despite legal p…

진행자: 간형우, Chelsea Proctor Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products 기사 요약: 올해로 20주년 맞은 한국의 완전한 일본 문화 수용과 젊은 세대에겐 익숙한 일본 문화 소비 습관 현상 [1] Japanese songs playing on South Korean TV and radio stations and giant posters of Japanese anime hung outside cinemas -- unimaginable just over two decades ago -- are no longer surprising. anime: 일본 만화 …

진행자: 간형우, Chelsea Proctor Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term 기사 요약: 3년 이상 취업하지 않은 청년 중 구직 활동이나 취업 준비를 하지 않고 집에서 그냥 쉬는 청년이 8만명을 넘어선 한국 [1] Nearly a quarter million South Korean young people have been unemployed for at least three years, recent government data showed Thursday, with over 80,000 saying they were…

Seoul mulls removing W110b Sewoon walkway 진행자: 김혜연, Paul Kerry 기사 요약: 세운상가 공중보행로 철거 추진하는 서울시, 23일 공청회 예정 [1] The Seoul Metropolitan Government is mulling removing an elevated walkway at Sewoon Shopping Center in central Seoul, which cost the city government 110 billion won ($82 million) for its construction. The walkway which opened only two years …

진행자: 김혜연, Paul Kerry 기사 요약: 명절에도 쉬지 못하는 한국인들, 4명 중 1명만이 추석 연휴 기간 중 유급휴가 [1] Chuseok is one of South Korea’s two biggest traditional holidays, bringing families together under the full moon to wish for a bountiful harvest and honor ancestors. But for hardworking ordinary people in Korea, the holiday's true significance perhaps lies in the rare oppor…

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn [KH Explains] Marrying your virtual partner? Era of AI companionship dawns 기사 요약: 사용자의 취향과 라이프스타일을 학습하며 사용자를 이해하는 동반자로 떠오른 AI [1] Every morning, Jung-in wakes up to her AI boyfriend Tae-joo's video call, telling her she has 30 minutes to prepare for work before her bus comes. As she hurries out the door, Tae-joo smiles and call…

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn Stigma, criticism follow deepfake victims 기사 요약: 딥페이크 심각성 커지면서 가해자에 대한 처벌 강화하고, 피해자를 보호해야 한다는 목소리가 많아지고 있다 [1] As hundreds of reports have been recently made to police regarding the distribution and creation of sexually explicit deepfake images and videos, calls for increased protection and stronger punishment of perpetrators a…

Patriarchal values lose hold: Korean fathers want to change but lack role models 진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor 기사요약: 한국 남성들이 “아빠”보다 “아버지”라 호칭하는 걸 선호하는 이유는? 엄마와는 둘이 시간을 보내도 아들과 아빠와 단 둘의 시간을 불편해하는 이유를 살펴봅니다 [1] Oh Yoon-suk, a 43-year-old office worker in Busan, addresses his father -- but not his mom -- using honorifics. “I call my mother ‘eomma,’ but wi…

K-pop groups face dilemmas when confronted with political issues 진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor 기사 요약: JYP 엔터테인먼트 그룹 소속 Nmixx가 "독도는 우리땅" 노래를 불렀다가 일본 팬들에게 비난을 받고 있는데, 과연 아이돌들에 지리 정치학적 발언을 문제 삼는게 맞을까? [1] K-pop idols continue to grapple with navigating geopolitical controversies, as highlighted by a recent incident involving JYP Entertainment's K-pop grou…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Fear of deepfake porn chat rooms on Telegram targeting indiscriminate women grips nation [1] Numerous chat rooms on Telegram suspected of creating and distributing deepfake pornographic material with doctored photos of ordinary women have been discovered recently, stoking fear and outrage across the country. doctored: 조작된, 변조된 s…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Crisis in medical system builds as hospital workers plan walkout [1] Amid a prolonged medical standoff, concerns are again looming large as more than 22,000 unionized hospital workers plan to strike beginning Thursday if the ongoing arbitration by the labor relations committee fails to reach an agreement on a pay raise and the n…

진행자: 간형우, Paul Kerry Korea sees panic selling in used EVs 기사 요약: 전기차 화재 이후 중고차 판매 시장에서 매물 쏟아지는 전기차 [1] A mass sell-off of EVs has begun in South Korea, following a fire involving a Mercedes-Benz EV in Incheon that destroyed more than 140 cars and sparked proposals to restrict EVs' access to underground parking lots. sell-off: 매각 spark: 촉발시키다 access…

진행자: 간형우, Paul Kerry Seoul records 26 consecutive tropical nights, most on record 기사 요약: 지속되는 폭염으로 역대 최장기간 기록한 열대야 [1] Seoul has endured the longest streak of tropical nights on record, running for 26 consecutive days, and the hot weather is expected to continue. endure: 버티다 streak: 연속 tropical: 열대의 consecutive: 연이은 [2] The current streak, from Jul…

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer [Eye Interview] Actor-novelist Cha In-pyo reflects on trials of bringing his debut novel to global spotlight 기사 요약: 배우 차인표가 "미래 세대"를 위하여 썼다는 일제강점기 민족의 아픔 그려낸 소설, 옥스포드대 필독서로 지정되다 [1] Set in the peaks of Baekdusan in 1931, Cha In-pyo’s 2009 debut novel "Once We Look at the Same Star" captures the budding friendship of a you…

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer South Korea's Paris Olympics triumph: 13 golds secure historic success기사 요약: 2024 파리올림픽에서 13개 금메달 획득해 '베이징·런던 올림픽 타이' 역사 쓴 선수단 Kicker: Weapon sports dominate as S. Korea achieves best summer Olympics performance in 12 years [1] South Korea's Olympic team, comprising 144 athletes across 21 events, achieved at least 13 gold…

진행자: 간형우, Kevin Lee Selzer Loconomy: Food makers flock to locally sourced ingredients 기사 요약: 지역 특산물을 식재료로 활용해 새로운 메뉴와 식품 출시하는 회사들 [1] Food items made with locally sourced ingredients have emerged among food companies in Korea. flock: 모이다 source: 얻다 ingredient: 재료 emerge: 떠오르다 [2] This approach, which aligns with those companies’ corporate social re…

진행자: 간형우, Kevin Lee Selzer Tall tales and theories on S. Korea's dominance in archery 기사 요약: 2024 파리올림픽 양궁 남녀단체전에서 다시 한 번 금메달 획득한 한국 대표팀의 이야기 [1] South Korea on Monday notched its third-straight gold medal in the Olympic men’s team event, defeating host nation France and completing a sweep of the women's and men's team events at this year's Paris O…

진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor Internet drives K-pop stars to overwork 기사요약: SNS에 숏폼 콘텐츠, 라이브 방송 등으로 이제는 더 친근하게,언제 어디서나 볼 수 있는 아이돌 -- 정작 그들은 야근으로 시달린다고? [1] The punishing schedule and little rest that K-pop stars endure are not new. Big-name K-pop agencies have been consistently criticized for operating like factories in producing and managing artists. …

진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor Korea to tackle wedding charges, housing regulations to boost birth rate 기사요약: 저출산 대응 방안으로 저출산고령사회위원회는 출산가구를 공공임대 우선공급 1순위로 지정하고 일명 "스드메" 거뿜도 빼는 방안 발표 [1] The government announced new measures to boost marriages for young people and support housing for families with children, as a follow-up measure after a "demographic nat…

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor Price of stardom? 기사 요약: 공항에 우르르 몰려 사진 찍는 등 케이팝 아이돌의 일거수일투족을 쫒는 극성팬들 논란 [1] Behind K-pop's rapid growth and immense popularity, there is a persistent, chronic problem that follows fame: Stalkers, often called "sasaeng" in Korea. "I am not sasaeng. I am just a genuine fan who really loves NCT," said an 18-year-old girl who …

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor Byeon Woo-seok embroiled in controversy for overzealous security team 기사 요약: 해외 일정차 인천국제공항으로 출국하는 과정에서 과잉 경호를 받아 논란이 훱싸인 변우석 [1] Byeon Woo-seok has become embroiled in controversy over excessive measures taken by his security team against fans and other travelers at Incheon Airport. Police have said they are considering an…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Extortion of YouTuber Tzuyang highlights 'cyber wrecker' issues in S. Korea 기사요약: 쯔양 사태를 계기로 사이버 렉카 유튜버들을 플랫폼 차원에서 규제가 필요하다는 목소리가 나오고 있다. [1] Following YouTuber Tzuyang's recent revelation about having been assaulted and financially exploited for four years by her former boyfriend, a group of YouTubers is now suspected of having…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Trump shot in ear at campaign rally 기사요약: 11월 미국 대선을 3개월여 앞둔 13일 공화당 대선 후보인 도널드 트럼프 전 대통령의 야외 유세 도중에 그를 겨냥한 총격 사건이 발생했다. [1] Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a Saturday campaign rally, in an attack that left the Republican presidential candidate's face streaked with blood and prompting his security agents to swarm him, be…

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer Future of fear shown in BIFAN Choice section [1] Under the banner “Stay Strange,” Korea’s largest genre film festival, the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, or BIFAN, kicked off on July 4 and ran through Sunday. This year the film fest has brought a display of 253 films from 49 countries to the small Gye…

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer [Herald Interview] INSEAD professor explores power of K-brands’ ‘identity marketing’ 기사 요약: HBR에 K-브랜드의 전략적 마케팅 사례 담은 저널 실은 INSEAD David Dubois 교수 [1] The recent success of Korean brands can be attributed to their knack for selling "pieces of identities" and empowering consumers with curated experiences, according to a ma…

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn US troops in S. Korea could be reduced, but not withdrawn, Trump allies tell Seoul lawmaker 기사 요약: 위성락 더불어민주당 의원, “트럼프 당선 시 주한미군 철수 가능성 배제 못 해” Rep. Wi Sung-lac, Seoul’s former ambassador to Russia and a Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker, said Thursday some key Donald Trump allies have told him they think US troops in South Ko…

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn [Weekender] VIB treatment: Luxury market surges for ‘very important babies’ 기사 요약: 저출산 시대지만 유아동룩 시장은 프리미엄 아동룩 엎고 호황 중이다. [1] Despite South Korea’s notoriously low birth rate, its childrenswear market shows no sign of abating, especially led by the binge spending of young parents. * Notoriously: ~을 못하기로 악명 높다 / Widely and unfavo…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Canine custody clash: Does dog belong to buyer or guardian? 기사 요약: 반려견을 처음 분양받은 사람과 실제로 기른 사람 중 누구에게 소유권이 있는지 가리는 판결에서 1심과 2심이 엇갈린 결론을 내 해당 사건이 대법원 판단을 받게 됐다. [1] A messy canine custody battle broke out recently after a woman sued her son's former girlfriend, claiming ownership of a golden retriever who had lived with her for ye…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Streamingservices gradually dominate sports broadcasts amid mixed reactions from fans 기사 요약: OTT 플랫폼의 스포츠 중계권 확보 경쟁이 치열해지고있다 [1] Korean streaming services areincreasingly securing exclusive rights to sports broadcasts to expand theirviewer base. While fans acknowledge that this enhances the quality of theviewing experience, the …

진행자: 최정윤, Elise Youn IV drips: A quick energy shot for overworked Koreans [1] “Feeling burnt out? You’ve come to the right place,” the doctor said during my consultation at a clinic in Yeouido, Seoul's financial district, before prescribing what he called a “garlic injection.” * prescribe: 처방을 내리다 n. prescription / 규정,지시하다 (stipulate) [2[ As an ave…

진행자: 최정윤, Elise Youn No. of mosquitoes unusually high in June [1] Amid a relentless heat wave sweeping across South Korea, Seoul has seen a significant surge in its mosquito population over the past two weeks, turning a seasonal nuisance into a widespread concern. *relentless: 가차 없는, 끈질긴 (relent: v. 포기하고 동의하다, 누그러지다) *nuisance: 골칫거리, 성가신 사람(것/일) / …

진행자: 간형우, Kevin Lee Selzer Sales of warehouse stores rise amid high dining-out costs 기사 요약: 외식 물가 상승으로 인한 반사 이익으로 매출 증가 겪는 대형마트들 [1] Warehouse stores in Korea have seen a rise in sales, drawn by bulk sizes of fresh ingredients at lower prices as people opt for cooking at home rather than eating out, amid increasing prices. *warehouse store: 창고형 매장 …

진행자: 간형우, Kevin Lee Selzer Faker makes history again with Hall of Legends induction 기사 요약: 리그오브레전드 '전설의 전당' 초대 헌액자에 등극한 ‘페이커’ 이상혁 [1] South Korean esports legend Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, an undisputed superstar in the world of competitive gaming, etched his name as the first-ever inductee to the Hall of Legends at The Shilla Seoul in Jung-gu, centra…

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn Star dog trainer faces workplace bullying claims 기사 요약: 유명 반려견 훈련사 강형욱, 자신을 둘러싼 갑질·폭언 등 논란에 대해 전면 반박 [1] Celebrity dog trainer Kang Hyung-wook and his dog training business Bodeum Company are facing criticism for allegedly mistreating employees. * Face criticism: 비평을 마주하다 * Mistreat: (사람·동물을) 학대[혹사]하다 [2] According to several r…

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn 기사 요약: 입양에 대한 편견을 갖고 있는 사회에게 가족은 꼭 피로 맺어지지 않고 사랑으로 맺어진다는 메시지를 전한 입양가족들 [1] When Jeon Sung-shin, 45, was looking to expand her family without going through childbirth again, she met her then 50-day-old daughter at an orphan care center 11 years ago. * Expand: 확장하다 * Go through: ~을 거쳐가다 * Childbirth: 출산 * Orphan: 고아 [2] Jeon fell…

[From the Scene] Korean Air's new operations center highlights full commitment to safety 기사 요약: 합병 앞둔 대한항공, 전면 개편한 종합통제센터 (OCC) 최초 공개 [1] Korean Air has unveiled its newly revamped Operations and Customer Center after 23 years, emphasizing theairline's increased focus on risk management in light of variables such as the merger with Asiana Airlines …

'Gimflation’ in S. Korea as dried seaweed prices grow on rising global demand진행: 김혜연, Paul Kerry 기사 요약: '국민 반찬' 김 물가 상승에 더욱 커진 밥상 물가 부담 [1] Dried seaweed or gim, a staple dish nicknamed "rice thief" for its perfect pairing with rice, is seeing considerable popularity globally these days. staple 주된, 주요한 pairing 한 쌍, 짝을 짓기 [2] In recent years, gim's …

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Seoul rolls out W250b package in bid to lure foreign talent 기사요약: 서울시는 5년간 2천506억원을 투입해 외국인 인재와 기업을 유치하고 이들의 안정적인 정착을 돕는 외국인주민 정책 마스터플랜을 발표했다. [1] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday its plans to invest 250.6 billion won ($184.8 million) over five years to attract foreign talent and businesses and to help them adj…

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea 기사요약: 최근 고양이들이 신경질환 등 증상을 보이다 급사했다는 신고가 잇따랐지만 원인이 밝혀지지 않아 반려인들이 불안감을 호소하고 있다. [1] A wave of unexplained cat deaths has sparked a dispute between pet owners and authorities in South Korea, with owners unconvinced that the pet food thought to be at the center of the controve…

진행자: 간형우, Ali Abbot Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July 기사 요약: 서울시, 오는 7월 중 기후동행카드 단기권인 '관광권'을 출시해 내·외국인 관광객들에게 맞춤형 서비스를 제공할 계획 [1] Seoul's all-inclusive transit pass, the "Climate Card," will soon be available for short-term use by visitors to Korea starting in July, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday. *inclus…

진행자: 간형우, Ali Abbot ‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global 기사 요약: ‘아시아 대세’된 뉴진스님 윤성호, 아시아로 불교 문화 전파 가속화 [1] A South Korean DJ-comedian in a Buddhist monk’s robe is making strides in Korea and abroad with the backing of Korea’s largest Buddhist sect that has employed him as part of its outreach to wider audiences. *monk: 수도승 *make strides: 큰 발걸음을 …

진행자: 최정윤, Paul Kerry Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report 기사 요약: 정부가 코로나 위기단계를 가장 낮은 수준인 '관심 단계'로 하향 조정한 가운데 우리나라 성인들이 팬데믹 시기 기점으로 크게 우울해졌다는 조사 결과 나와 [1] The South Korean government downgraded the COVID-19 crisis level to the lowest level on May 1, but a recent report indicates that the years of the pandemic have nonetheless left …

진행자: 최정윤, Paul Graham Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal 기사 요약: 온라인 떠들썩하게 한 '비계 삼겹살' 논란에 제주도 내 돼지고기 전문 식당 70여 곳을 대상으로 현장 조사를 나서고 농림축산식품부는 소포장 삼겹살에서 겉지방층 1cm 이하로 관리하라는 등의 '삼겹살 품질관리 매뉴얼' 제정돼 [1] As much as "samgyeopsal," the quintessential Korean pork belly cut, translates to three-layered meat, its deliciousness hinges on the perfect balan…

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer [KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games 기사 요약: 사내 영어이름 사용 대신 한글 본명에 '님' 호칭 도입한 카카오게임즈 Kicker: Amid major reform push at Kakao, game developer affiliate moves to stop using English names in office *reform push 개혁 촉구 *affiliate 계열사 [1] Kakao Games has decided to scrap using English names among its employees, becoming…

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer [Herald Interview] Mistakes turn into blessings in street performance, director says 기사 요약: 2024 궁중문화축전 연출 일부를 맡은 송재성 감독이 인터뷰에서 공개한 올 해 프로그램의 재미 [1] Where to draw the line separating the audience from actors in a street performance is tricky for any director. Some are wary of seeing the script derailed by indulging too mu…

진행자: 간형우, Ali Abbot Culture Ministry, KTO unveil Hallyu-themed tours 기사 요약: 문체부-관광공사, 해외 방문객 대상으로 한국 콘텐츠에 기반한 관광상품 7종 선보인다 [1] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are looking to woo Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern tourists with new Hallyu-themed tour packages. *woo: 구애하다 [2] “Despite the rising populari…