First Korean lesbian dating reality show to stream on Wavve

진행자: 최정윤, Tannith Kriel

기사 요약: 국내 최초 레즈비언 연애 리얼리티 프로그램 '너의 연애'가 베일을 벗고 티저 영상을 공개했다.

[1] South Korea’s first dating reality show featuring exclusively lesbian participants is set to premiere later this month. Korean streaming platform Wavve announced it will exclusively launch a new reality dating series,“ToGetHer,” on April 25, releasing the show's teaser on YouTube. The teaser has English subtitles for global audiences.

feature: 선보이다

exclusively: 독점적으로

premiere: 개봉하다

[2] “ToGetHer" follows participants searching for romantic connections through various activities, such as going on dates and writing letters to one another, while living together in a shared house called the ToGetHerHouse on Jeju Island.

follow: 따라가다

[3] The new series follows Wavve’s gay dating reality show “His Man.” That series, which centered on gay participants seeking love while cohabiting for eight days, included elements such as daily phone calls for participants to express their feelings and a catfish twist, where a new contestant was introduced midseason to disrupt the group dynamics. “His Man," the first season of which streamed in 2022, has so far had three seasons.

center on: ~에 초점을 맞추다

catfish: 메기, 사기꾼

[4] According to Wavve, “His Man,” the first gay dating reality series in Korea, became its top-performing content in terms of attracting new paid subscribers following the release of its first season.

in terms of: ~의 측면에서

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10465671

진행자: 간형우, Devin Whiting

Coldplay’s record-breaking Korea visit thrills fans with jokes, collabs, heartwarming vibes

기사 요약: 해외 아티스트로서는 이례적으로 30만명의 국내 관객을 동원한 콜드플레이가 유쾌한 퍼포스와 깜짝 콜라보로 팬들에게 즐거움을 선사했다.

[1] During Friday’s concert, front man Chris Martin cracked a joke that instantly lit up the audience, saying, “Every time Coldplay comes to South Korea, there is no president.” The crowd erupted in laughter and cheers.

crack a joke: 농담하다

erupt: 분출하다

[2] Coldplay’s first concert in Korea was in April 2017, shortly after the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye. The band has returned to Korea eight years later, this time coincidentally following the ousting of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

impeachment: 탄핵

ousting: 몰아냄

[3] Martin continued, “I would like to suggest one person to be president of Korea. That is our drummer Will Champion! He is very kind, very fun, very strong. He is prepared to take on all the dictators, but be fair to all people.” The humorous yet keen joke about Korea’s political landscape was met with another round of enthusiastic applause.

dictator: 독재자

keen: 세심한

[4] One of Coldplay’s most popular songs, “Viva la Vida,” sings of the downfall of a king set to an uplifting melody, leading some fans on social media to nickname the group “the impeachment band.”

downfall: 몰락

uplifting: 희망을 주는

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10469359

진행자: 간형우, Devin Whiting

Military under fire for 'lack of discipline' after series of major accidents

기사 요약: 최근 연이어 발생한 군 사고가 미숙한 조작 및 실수에서 비롯된 것으로 알려지면서, 군 기강해이에 대한 우려와 논란이 커지고 있다.

[1] South Korea’s military has come under fire for lax discipline following a series of major accidents in recent months, including the latest involving the Air Force’s accidental dropping of two gun pods from a KA-1 light attack aircraft during training on Friday.

come under fire: 비판을 받다

lax: 해이한

[2] The series of incidents came amid a leadership vacuum in the military that began in December, prompting security concerns due to signs of a weakened defense posture.

vacuum: 공백

posture: 자세

[3] Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and several other key unit commanders were arrested and have been detained for their alleged roles in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law declaration on Dec. 3.

detained: 구금된

alleged: 추정되는

[4] “On the surface, (the series of accidents) may seem to be merely a lack of discipline within the military, but it’s more an accumulation of inadequate military training,” said Yang Uk, a research fellow in military strategy and weapons systems at the Asan Institute of Policy Studies, speaking via phone on Sunday.

accumulation: 누적

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10469373

Trump’s imminent drug tariffs spark alarm in Korean pharma

진행자: 김혜연, Chelsea Proctor

기사 요약: 의약품 관세에 대해서 관세 부과를 확정짓지 않은 트럼프, 곧 발표 예고에 예의주시 중인 한국 제약 바이오 업계

[1] US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will soon impose tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, which had previously been exempt from major "reciprocal" tariff measures, raising alarm across Korea’s pharmaceuticals and biotech industries.

*exempt 면제하다[받다]

*raise alarm 경보를 울리다, 비상 사태가 되다

[2] According to multiple foreign news outlets, Trump made the statement during a dinner hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee in Washington. There, he suggested that pharmaceuticals companies would likely "relocate operations" to the US, given the size and importance of the American market.

*statement 성명, 진술, 서술

*relocate 이전[이동]하다

[3] The US is Korea’s largest export destination for pharmaceutical products, making the industry particularly sensitive to such policy changes. Data from the Korea Customs Service shows that Korean pharmaceutical exports to the US reached $1.51 billion last year, a 50 percent increase from $1 billion the year before. The US accounted for 18 percent of Korea’s total pharmaceutical exports during this period.

*account for 설명하다, 처리하다

[4] Industry experts believe any new pharmaceutical tariffs are likely to be phased in gradually rather than implemented abruptly. “While being a massive market, the US is also heavily reliant on foreign pharmaceuticals, which limits its ability to impose aggressive tariffs overnight,” a senior official in Korea's biopharmaceuticals industry said.

*phased (일의 진행을) 단계적으로 하다

*abruptly 갑자기, 불쑥, 뜻밖에

연관 기사: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10462330

[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]

아이튠즈(아이폰):https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2

네이버 오디오 클립(아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404

팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638

Ikea Korea launches first Seoul store, bolsters 'omnichannel' presence

진행자: 김혜연, Chelsea Proctor

기사 요약: 한국에서 6번째, 서울에서는 최초로 개점하는 이케아 강동점, 옴니채널 전략으로 온오프라인 소비자 동시 공략

[1] Ikea Korea announced that it would open its first store in Seoul, Ikea Gangdong, on Thursday, while unveiling plans to ramp up investment to better meet the needs of Korean consumers.

*unveil (새로운 계획·상품 등을) 발표하다

*ramp up 강화하다, 늘리다

[2] “Koreans have a strong interest in home furnishing products, and the country is one of the most active markets for online purchases of our products,” said Isabel Puig, CEO and chief sustainability officer of Ikea Korea, at a preopening press event Friday. “Next year, we plan to invest 30 billion won in automation systems at our Gwangmyeong and Goyang locations, and will continue to invest in enhancing our operations across the country.”

*automation 자동화

*enhance (가치·지위를) 높이다, 향상시키다

[3] With around 52 percent of home furnishing products in Korea now being sold online, Ikea Korea sees strong demand for a seamless, cross-channel shopping experience. “Ikea Gangdong was designed with Korean shoppers in mind — those who want to see and touch products in person, and then confirm or purchase them online, or vice versa,” Puig explained.

*cross-channel 경로를 오가는

*vice versa 그 역[반대]도 마찬가지일 경우 쓰는 표현

[4] The store showcases over 7,400 products in showrooms, with around 3,700 items available for direct in-store purchase. Drawing from onsite research that included in-home visits to local Gangdong-gu residents, the store features 44 curated room sets tailored to single-person households, couples and families.

*draw from …에서 끌어 내다.

*tailor to …에 맞게 만들다.

연관 기사: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10463569

[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]

아이튠즈(아이폰):https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2

네이버 오디오 클립(아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404

팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn

Scandal-plagued stars step back into spotlight

기사 요약: 가스라이팅 논란에 휩싸인 서예지, '버닝썬' 사건에 연루된 남편 때문에 활동을 중단한 배우 박한별, '상습 마약 투약 혐의' 유아인 등, 논란 속에서도 속속 복귀 중.

[1] A wave of once-disgraced South Korean celebrities are returning to the spotlight following high-profile public blowups.

* wave of something: ~의 급증

* disgraced: 망신을 당한

* spotlight: 이목

* blowup: 파열, 폭발

[2] Actor Seo Ye-ji recently appeared on TV for the first time since stepping away from the public eye following a series of media firestorms.

* step away from: ~로 부터 멀어지다

* public eye: 대중의 시선

* a series of: 일련의

* firestorm: 화염 폭풍

[3] Meanwhile, actor Yoo Ah-in, who was released from prison in February after serving five months on drug-related charges, has also resurfaced in the entertainment scene. Yoo stars opposite Lee Byung-hun in “The Match,” a drama film based on the real-life story of legendary baduk, or Go, players Lee Chang-ho and Cho Hoon-hyun.

* release: 석방되다

* resurface: 다시 드러나다

* opposite: 반대 편의

[4] Actor Park Han-byul has returned to TV. Her career came to a halt after her husband, Yoo In-suk, was implicated in the Burning Sun scandal, which centered on a network of celebrities accused of crimes ranging from filming illicit videos without consent to sexual assault and prostitution. Yoo was reportedly a key figure in the case alongside former Big Bang member Seungri.

* halt: 멈추다

* center on: ~에 초점을 맞추다

* range from: 범위가 ~에서 ~까지이다.

* consent: 동의

[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]

아이튠즈(아이폰):https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2

네이버 오디오 클립(아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404

팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638

진행자: 박준희, Elise Youn

60-day countdown begins: South Korea swings into election mode

기사 요약: 헌법재판소의 탄핵 인용으로 윤석열 대통령이 파면되면서 대한민국은 대선 정국에 접어들었다.

[1] South Korea's two major parties are fast switching into election mode after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office Friday.

* major: 주요한

* switch into: 어떤 상태로 전환하다

* former: 과거의

[2] The Constitution dictates that a successor be elected within 60 days of a president's ouster from office — which means the parties have less than two months to decide on a candidate, assemble a team and hit the campaign trail.

* dictate: 지시하다

* successor: 후임자

* decide on: 결정하다

* hit the trail: 길을 떠나다

[3] Unlike the Democratic Party of Korea, whose leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung has a huge edge over other potential candidates for the party's presidential nomination, the People Power Party does not yet have a stand-out contender.

* edge over: ~에 대한 우위

* potential: 잠재적인

* stand out: 눈에 띄다

* contender: 경쟁자

[4] The minor Rebuilding Korea Party, founded by now-imprisoned Cho Kuk, who was justice minister for former Democratic Party President Moon Jae-in, called for an open primary involving all liberal party candidates.

* call for something: ~를 요구하다

* open primary: 완전 국민 경선

기사 전문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10458925

[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]

아이튠즈(아이폰):https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2

네이버 오디오 클립(아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404

팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638

'King of K-pop' G-Dragon returns to the stage

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn

기사 요약: 지드래곤, "Ubermensch" 월드 투어를 성공적으로 시작하며, 팬들과의 깊은 연결을 보여주고 다채로운 공연을 펼쳤다.

[1] Even Saturday's sudden cold snap could not chill the connection between G-Dragon and his fans as he kicked off his “Ubermensch” world tour Saturday.

cold snap: 한파, 기온 급강하

[2] Strong winds delayed the concert at the open-air Goyang Sports Complex Stadium by 73 minutes, but G-Dragon more than made up for the wait as he opened the show with an intense performance of "Power."

make up for: 보상하다, 만회하다

intense: 강렬한, 격렬한

[3] Dressed in an elaborate outfit reminiscent of red roses and wearing a crown set with a large red gemstone, the message was clear: The King of K-pop is back.

elaborate: 정교한, 자세한

reminiscent: ~을 떠올리게 하는, ~을 연상시키는

[4] As brilliant pyrotechnics lit up the stage, the 30,000-strong crowd erupted, momentarily forgetting the bitter cold.

pyrotechnics: 불꽃놀이, 불꽃 효과

기사원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10454336

Long road to recovery begins in wake of South Korea's worst-ever wildfires

작성자: 홍유, Elise Youn

기사요약: 최근 발생한 대규모 산불로 인한 피해가 한국 역사상 가장 큰 규모로, 정부는 피해 주민들의 안정적 생활 복귀를 위한 지원과 심리적 치유에 힘쓰고 있다.

[1] The wildfires have been put out, but the process of recovery has only just begun. In communities left in ruins across southeastern South Korea, survivors are not only confronting the loss of their homes but also the prospect of rebuilding from the ground up.

confront: (문제나 상황에) 맞서다, 직면하다

from the ground up: 처음부터 끝까지, 근본적으로, 기초부터 다시 시작하여

[2] With so many communities burned to the ground, recovery is likely to be an arduous and prolonged process.

arduous: 힘든, 고된, 어려운

prolonged: 장기적인, 오래 끈, 계속된

[3] Acting Interior Minister Ko Ki-dong declared the damage caused by the recent wildfires the "greatest" in Korea’s history, “both in terms of human casualties and property loss" during the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting held Sunday afternoon.

casualty: (사고나 재난에서) 사상자, 피해자

property: 재산, 소유물

[4] Korea battled one of the worst strings of wildfires in the country’s history from March 21, with 75 casualties including 30 deaths and authorities estimating that up to 48,239 hectares were burned as of Sunday morning.

estimate: 추정하다, 예상하다

기사원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10453553

Seoul expresses deep regret over Japanese textbooks claiming sovereignty over Dokdo

작성자: 최정윤, Tannith Kriel

기사 요약: 일본이 "독도는 일본 땅"이라는 내용 담은 교과서를 전국적으로 배포하면서 한국 외교부가 유감 표현

[1] Seoul’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed “deep regret” over Tokyo’s recent approval of school textbooks reinforcing its territorial claims to South Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo.

regret: 유감 / 후회하다, 안타깝게 생각하다

reinforce: 강화하다, 증강하다

territorial: 영토의, 세력권을 주장하는

[2] Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology approved 31 school textbooks in the social studies category, which includes geography and history, that contain “unfair claims” over Dokdo.

contain: 포함하고 있다, 방지하다

unfair: 부당한

[3] The textbooks, which label Dokdo as “Japan’s sovereign territory” will be distributed for use at high schools across the country from 2026.

sovereign: 군주, 통치권이 있는

distribute: 배포하다, 유통하다,

[4] In response to Tokyo’s decision announced earlier in the day, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry released a statement saying that it would not condone any sovereignty claims by Japan about Dokdo and called for the authorities to make corrections of such contents in the textbook

condone: 용납하다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10449939