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진행자: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1.‘Parasite’ wins best picture at Oscars [1]Korean satirical-thriller “Parasite” won best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, making history in its home country and the international film scene. *make history: 역사를 만들다 *satirical: 풍자적인 [2]Director-producer Bong Joon-ho shared the honor with co-producer Kwak Sin-ae, CEO of film production company Barunson E&A. *honor: 영광 [3]With the award, “Parasite” became the first foreign-language picture to win the most coveted prize in film. *coveted: 탐나는 [4]Conquering the Oscars, Bong and the “Parasite” team have reached what may be considered the pinnacle of their 10-month awards race, which began last May with their acceptance of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The film has clinched more than 50 trophies. *clinch: 성사시키다, 이뤄내다 기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200209000231 2. Transgender student withdraws after getting accepted to Sookmyung Women’s University [1] A transgender student, the first to gain admission to a women-only university in South Korea, has decided not to attend due to massive opposition from other students, according to media reports Friday. *gain: 얻다 *massive: 엄청난 [2] “I withdrew my admission, because of growing fears on voices of opposition,” she told Yonhap News. *withdraw: 철수하다 [3] She also wrote in an online community Friday afternoon, the last day to accept the offer, after withdrawing. “I was scared of the recent situation. I was afraid of the words and actions of those people, who were not allowing me to achieve my hopes, not even the slightest bit,” she said. *the slightest: 최소의 [4] The 22-year-old transgender woman, who wished to remain anonymous, received an offer of admission from Sookmyung Women’s University’s law department last week, becoming the first transgender student to be admitted to a women-only university in Korea. *wish to remain anonymous: 익명으로 남길 바라는 *to be admitted: 입학되다 기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200207000642