진행자: 김혜연, Naomi Ng

Questions raised over Uniqlo’s hefty dividend payouts

기사요약: 2년 연속 연간 순이익보다 많은 고배당 단행한 유니클로

[1] South Korean operator of the Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo, FRL Korea, has announced substantial dividends for the second consecutive year, with dividends surpassing the company's net profit for the 2022 fiscal year by 52.8 billion won ($40 million).

- dividends 배당금

- net profit 순이익

- fiscal year 회계 연도

[2] According to the Financial Supervisory Service's report Monday, FRL Korea distributed 180 billion won in dividends for the 2022 fiscal year. In the 2021 fiscal year, the company allocated 140 billion won in dividends, exceeding its net profit by 50.9 billion won. The recipients of these dividends are Uniqlo's headquarters in Japan and Lotte Shopping.

- allocate 할당하다

- recipient 수령인

[3] The decision to issue dividends is particularly noteworthy, given that it occurred during a period when Uniqlo's performance in Korea has yet to fully rebound in the aftermath of the "No Japan" boycott.

- noteworthy 괄목할 만한

- aftermath 여파[후유증]

[4] The boycott started in July 2019, when Japan imposed an import ban on key materials essential for Korea’s chip and display manufacturing industry amid mounting historical tensions. The measure immediately led to a boycott of Japanese brands such as Uniqlo.

- impose 도입하다, 시행하다

- mounting 증가하는

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231211000537&ACE_SEARCH=1

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진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong

[Weekender] Can't get a date? Try a temple ... or city hall

기사 요약: 솔로 남녀들 위해 만남 주선하는 절, 지자체들

[1] On a chilly Saturday afternoon, a group of people dressed in Buddhist vests and pants strolled slowly around a pagoda at Jogyesa,making wishes and touring different corners of the Buddhist temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

*Chilly: 쌀쌀한, 추운 / Cold; Crisp; Frosty

*Dressed in: 옷을 입고 / Clad in; Sported in

*Strolled: (한가로이) 산책하다 / Wander; Take a walk

[2] The 20 men and women were participating in a “dating” temple stay. They were gathered for the purpose of finding potential romantic partners over the weekend.

*Participating: 참여하다 / Engage; Join; Get involved

*Gathered: 모이다 / Assemble; Come together; Get together

*Romantic partner: 연애 상대 / Lover; Other half; Girlfriend or boyfriend

[3] When the 10 male participants settled into their seats in a row with a large table at the center, the 10 female participants followed suit, facing them. At first, an awkward tension hung in the air. Not making eye contact, most just gazed into empty space.*Settle into: 자리 잡다

*Follow suit: 방금 남이 한대로 따라 하다

*Awkward: 어색한

*Gaze: 바라보다

[4] During the first self-introduction, nervous voices and blushing became noticeable. With the guidance of a relationship coach, however, the event gradually warmed up.

*Blushing: 얼굴을 붉히다

*Noticeable: 뚜렷한

*Warm up: (잘 작동될 수 있도록) 적당히 열이 오르다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231130000926

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진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong

Day laborers, low-income earners fear lonely death

기사 요약: 고독사에 걱정하는 일용직 근로자, 소득 낮은 층

[1] Day laborers and low-income earners in South Korea feel that they have a high chance of dying alone and remaining unnoticed for

days, compared to peers with regular jobs earning higher incomes, a survey showed Sunday.

*Day laborer: 일용직 근로자

*Low-income: 소득이 낮은

*Regular job: 정규직

[2] Those employed and paid daily without a regular job feared they would have an average 41.8 percent chance of suffering a "lonely death," compared to 28.6 percent for those with regular jobs, according to data from a survey by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs released Sunday.

*Employed: 취직[취업]하고 있는

*Fear: 두려워하다; 우려하다

*Lonely death: 고독사

[3] A similar trend was also observed depending on the level of an individual's income. Those earning monthly wages of less than 2 million won ($1,550) expected they would have a 44.9 percent chance of dying lonely, while those receiving over 6 million won marked 25.8 percent.

*Trend: 동향, 추세

*Observed: 관찰됐다

*Receiving: 받는

[4] By age, respondents in their 30s said that they had a 39.5 percent chance of dying alone. On the other hand, individual anticipation of dying alone diminished gradually in older age groups, with those in their 60s predicting a 29.8 percent chance of dying alone. Those in their 20s expected they had a 29.5 percent possibility of a lonely death.

*Respondents: 응답자

*On the other hand: 다른 한편으로는, 반면에

*Anticipation of: ~에 대한 기대

*Predicting: 예측하기

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231203000110

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진행자: 홍유, Naomi Ng

‘Gorpcore’ a global validation of Korean

기사 요약: “고프코어룩” 아저씨

[1] Long before the seemingly inscrutable

*inscrutable: 불가해한

*neologism: 신조어, 새로운

*lexicon: 어휘

*trailblaze: 개척하다

[2] Leisurely strolling through Seoul's

*leisurely: 한가한, 여유로운

*appellation: 명칭, 호칭, 직함

*resonate: 울려 퍼지다

[3] The London-based, Bulgaria-born

[4] In South Korea, where mountainous

*terrain: 지형, 지역

*envelop: 감싸다, 뒤덮다

기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231123000844

진행자: 홍유, Naomi Ng

Athletes, teachers, doctors chosen as dream

기사 요약: 장래 희망 직업으로 초등학생은 운동선수를, 중학생과 고등학생은 교사를 가장 많이 선호하는 것으로 조사됐다.

[1] Athletes topped the list of most

*desired: 바랐던, 희망했던

*coveted: 탐내는

[2] Teaching and becoming a doctor were

*preference: 선호, 애호

*stem from: ~에 기인하다,

[3] The athletic profession has been

*favored by: ~편으로

*replace: 대신하다

[4] Middle school students' survey results

*in line with: ~의 방침에 의거

기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231123000200&ACE_SEARCH=1

진행자: 최정윤, Naomi Ng
1. Choosing children over career: Fatherhood changing in modern Korea

기사 요약: 커리어 대신 양육을 우선시하는 한국 아빠들의 바뀐 모습

[1] A 37-year-old executive at a tech startup in Seoul surnamed Choi made what seemed a bold decision after welcoming the birth of his first child two years ago: he took three months of paternity leave.

*paternity leave: 남자의 출산 휴가 (maternity leave)

[2] Even though it was only for three months, choosing to prioritize his child over his career during that time was daunting for him, but Choi didn’t want to pass down the empty feeling he recalled from his own childhood to his newborn son. Growing up as a latchkey kid whose parents worked full-time, Choi had struggled when he was little staying home alone.

*daunting: 벅찬, 주눅이 드는 (intimidating, unnerving)

*latchkey kid: 맞벌이 부부 자녀

[3] “The stigma persists that men are ‘less nurturing’ and ‘less domestically adept’ than women. But social norms are changing, so we should too,” Choi said.

*adept: 능숙한 (inclined)

[4] In Korea, which has historically followed Confucian principles dividing labor in the family by gender, men were expected to work outside the home as the breadwinners, while women were expected to do all of the housework and child rearing. But fathers like Choi are becoming increasingly common.

*breadwinner: 생계를 책임지는 사람, 가장

*child-rearing: 양육

기사요약: 맛 이상의 경험을 제공함으로써 음식에 대해 고찰해 보는 시간을 갖게 하는 백양사 템플스테이

[2] This solitude and the opportunity to empty one's mind are probably among the main reasons many people embark on templestays offered at traditional temples around the country. Baekyangsa offers a templestay experience that is specialized in temple cuisine.

*solitude: 혼자 있는 상태, 고독 (isolation/loneliness/seclusion)

*embark on: ~에 착수하다, 시작하다

[3] Mealtimes are quiet because they are considered a time to contemplate on oneself and appreciate the food, as well as the efforts that went into producing and preparing the meal. Even through this small change, people who are often overwhelmed with vast food choices and feel no guilt about leaving leftovers might get a fresh perspective on the act of eating.

*contemplate on: 고찰하다, 명상하다

[4] At Baekyangsa, participants can delve deeper into how Buddhism deals with one of the most crucial aspects of human existence and learn how food is a spiritual activity beyond the mere act of eating.

*delve into: ~을 철저하게 조사하다, 알아보다

진행자: 간형우, Ali Abbot

1. Suneung to take place Thursday, but without 'killer questions'

기사 요약: 킬러 문항 없이 열리는 수능, 역대급 N수생 몰린다

[1] The Suneung, South Korea's national college entrance exam, is less than a week away, with this year's test seeing a number of changes.

*entrance: 입구, 입장

*a number of ~ : 몇 가지의 ~

[2] The Education Ministry in June announced that it would exclude "killer questions" -- excessively difficult questions, the material for which is often not covered in the public education system.

*exclude: 제외하다

*excessively: 지나치게

*material: 재료

[3] The change came following the President Yoon Suk Yeol's comments that such questions might create an excessive dependence on private education.

*dependence: 의존

[4] Meanwhile, the total number of applicants for the test decreased this year, while the percentage of retakers has reached its highest level in 28 years.

*retaker: 다시 하는 사람

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231112000131

2. Billboard-topping boy band Stray Kids returns to 'rock'

기사 요약: 빌보드 200차트 강자 스트레이키즈, 새로운 미니앨범 '樂-STAR'(락스타)로 돌아왔다

[1] Three-time Billboard 200 chart-topper Stray Kids made a grand comeback Friday, this time as rock stars.

*A-time B-topper: B를 A번 우승한

*grand: 웅장한

[2] Marking the eight-member group's return after five months is EP "Rock-Star," which continues from the past album, "Five-Star," a mega-hit album that had landmark successes, including its third-straight Billboard 200 No. 1 hit.

*landmark: 역사적인, 기록적인, 획기적인

[3] It was a highly anticipated return, and the eight men were overflowing with renewed charisma as they went in front of the press on Friday morning during a press conference, decked out in simple yet classy black suits matching their bold demeanor.

*anticipated: 기대하던

*decked out in: ~로 차려입은

*demeanor: 행실, 태도

[4] An eased touch to the mood was discernible, as with the new album, Stray Kids said they loosened up on their iconic spiciness to go more easy, reveling in the glory of life.

*discernible: 분명한, 확실한

*loosen up: 긴장을 풀다

*revel in ~ : ~에 열중하다, ~을 한껏 즐기다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231110000576

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진행자: 김혜연, Naomi Garyan 

1. S. Korea, Thailand to work to resolve entry denial claims

기사 요약: 한국 정부, 태국과 체류 및 입국 심사 불만 문제 논의할 의사 밝혀

[1] South Korea and Thailand are to jointly address the growing number of undocumented residents of Thai nationality here in response to complaints of some regular Thai travelers being denied entry to Korea.

- undocumented residents 미등록 거주자들

[2] Seoul's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Saturday that First Vice Minister Chang Ho-jin proposed holding a bilateral consular strategic meeting with Thailand to discuss "issues related to Thais' visa status in and entry into Korea," without elaborating on the timeframe.

- consular 영사(관)

- timeframe 기간

[3] The proposal came during Chang's annual meeting with Thailand's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday. Chang was quoted as saying by the Thai local media that Seoul had already introduced measures to tackle a surge in the number of Thais living in South Korea illegally, including granting amnesty to illegal workers if they leave voluntarily. He added that the country currently has an annual quota for 4,800 Thai laborers to come to work in Korea.

- quoted as saying 인용된, 발췌된

- amnesty 사면

[4] A string of social media posts about experiences of being denied entry to Korea and deported -- despite proof of accommodation and a return ticket -- prompted a backlash over the past week. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin earlier Tuesday vowed to look into the issue.

- prompt 즉각적인, 지체 없는

- vowed 맹세[서약]하다

기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231105000144

2. Talks on Goryeo artifact's repatriation resume a decade later

기사 요약: 보스턴 미술관 고려시대 사리구 반환협상, 2009년 결렬된 후 올해 재개 조짐

[1] Discussions on the return to Korea of the silver-gilt Lamaistic pagoda-shaped sarira reliquary dating back to the 13th century in the Goryeo era, which is currently on exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, are set to resume, 10 years after the previous talks fell through.

- reliquary 성유물함

- fall through 완료[실현]되지 못하다

[2] Hyemun, a former Buddhist monk and the leader of a non-profit civic group dedicated to repatriating cultural heritage, emphasized the need to restart discussions and focus on bringing the sarira back to Korea, in a phone interview with The Korea Herald on Tuesday. "Because of the (Cultural Heritage Administration's) refusal in 2009, we have to start talks again from zero, and ask for the sarira to be returned, which could have been done earlier," Hyemun said.

- dedicated to -에 전념하는, 헌신하는

- refusal 거절, 거부

[3] On Monday, Hyemun issued a press release announcing that he had set up a meeting with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on Tuesday to negotiate the relic's return.

- issue 발표[공표]하다

- negotiate 성사시키다, 타결하다

[4] Efforts to repatriate the artifact began in 2003, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration. In 2009, the museum inquired as to whether South Korea would accept only the sarira without the reliquary. The CHA responded that it would not consider receiving the sarira separately, as the reliquary and the sarira together hold cultural significance. Meanwhile, the CHA told The Korea Herald on Tuesday that talks resumed in late April, after a visit by South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee to the museum.

- inquire 문의하다, 묻다

- hold significance ~에 의미가 있다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231107000616

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진행자: 박준희, Ali Abbot

1. Opposition lawmakers

기사 요약: 연예인 마약으로 이슈 덮는다? 민주당 '음모론' 제기

[1] While South Korean celebrities’ drug allegations continue to dominate headlines, the main opposition party claimed on Friday that the ongoing investigation into such

*Allegation: 혐의; 주장

*Dominate: 지배하다, ~의 가장 중요한 특징이 되다

*Claim: ~이 사실이라고 주장하다; 주장

*Premeditated: 사전에 계획된

[2] In a radio interview with the news channel YTN on Thursday, Rep. An Min-suk of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea said a series of drug scandals involving big-name artists went viral at a time when the conservative government is facing a crisis.

*Involving: (상황·사건·활동이 사람을) 관련[연루]시키다

*Big-name:  유명한, 저명한; 유명인의

*Go viral: 입소문이 났다

*Face a crisis: 위기를 마주하다

[3] He also was referring to high-profile personalities who were booked by the police for alleged illicit drug use, including Kwon Ji-yong -- more widely known as G-Dragon of Big Bang -- and actor Lee Sun-kyun.

*High-profile: 높은 인지도

*Personality: 유명인; 성격

*Illicit: 불법의

[4] Last week, Lee Kyung, the deputy spokesperson of the Democratic Party, also alleged that there was an intentional effort to divert public attention from the government, labeling the situation as “strange.”

*Allege: (증거 없이) 혐의를

*Divert: (생각·관심을) 다른 데로 돌리다

*Label: 규정하다

기사 원문:

2. Police slap travel ban on suspected con artist, ex-fiance of fencing star

기사 요약: 경찰, 잇단 '사기 혐의' 전청조 출국금지 조치

[1] South Korean police said a travel ban on Jeon Cheong-jo, an alleged con artist who was briefly engaged to former Olympic medalist Nam Hyun-hee, has been issued, as

*Travel ban: 출국금지

*Con artist: 사기꾼

*Emerge: 드러나다, 알려지다

[2] The "Jeon Cheong-jo scandal" quickly unraveled after Nam announced plans for her wedding on Oct. 23. It sent shockwaves across the country after most of what appeared to be far-fetched allegations -- ranging from Jeon being a woman to having served prison time for extortion -- turned out to be apparently true.

*Unravel: (이해하기 어려운 것·미스터리 등을[이]) 풀다[풀리다]

*Send shock waves through: ~에 충격을 주다

*Far-fetched: 믿기지 않는

[3] In the ensuing media coverage and an interview from

*Ensuing: (바로 따라오는) 그 후

*Reveal: (비밀 등이) 밝혀지다

*Swindle: 사기치다

*Multiple: 많은, 다수의

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진행자: 홍유, Beth Eunhee Hong

1. From ‘Parasite’ actor to chaebol scion, drug use back in spotlight

기사 요약: 마약 투약 혐의로 내사를 받고 있는 배우 이선균이 이번 주 중 경찰에 소환돼 조사를 받을 예정이다.

[1] Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” could be summoned for questioning sometime this week, reports said Sunday, citing police, as part of an expanding investigation into suspected drug use involving the actor and seven others.

*summon: 소환하다, 호출하다, 소집하다

[2] According to the reports, police are also considering a warrant to take a hair sample from the 48-year-old for drug testing in case he refuses to comply. The police probe is still at an internal stage, a precursor to a formal criminal investigation, and is assessing whether to follow up on allegations of his involvement in illegal drug use this year.

*warrant: 영장

*comply: 따르다

*precursor: 선도자

[3] Lee is reported to have used unspecified illicit substances at escort bars and residential areas in southern Seoul’s Gangnam area on several occasions this year, according to reports.

*unspecified: 명시되지 않은

*illicit: 불법의, 사회의 통념에 어긋나는

[4] Lee is one of eight people subject to the investigation. The others include Han Seo-hee, a K-pop trainee who came to public attention in 2017 for smoking cannabis with former Big Bang bandmate T.O.P at his apartment, and Hwang Ha-na, the granddaughter of the founder of Namyang Dairy Products. The two are also suspected of using drugs at adult entertainment facilities linked to the actor, according to reports. The names of others have not yet been revealed.

*founder: 창립자

기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231022000110

2. Samsung, Hyundai ink first EV battery deal

기사 요약: 삼성SDI는 오는 2026년부터 2032년까지 7년간 현대차의 차세대 유럽향 전기차에 들어갈 배터리를 공급한다.

[1] Samsung SDI said Monday it has clinched a deal to supply electric vehicle batteries for Hyundai Motor Group – the first battery partnership between the two chaebol groups.

*clinch: 성사시키다

[2] Under the deal, Samsung SDI will supply prismatic batteries produced at its Hungary plant for Hyundai EVs made in Europe for seven years, from 2026 through 2032.

*prismatic: 각형

*plant: 공장

[3] Although the exact size of the deal was not disclosed immediately, industry sources predict that Samsung SDI could supply batteries to power up to 500,000 high-performance EVs.

* predict: 예측하다

[4] The nickel, manganese and cobalt, or NCM, battery product, dubbed “P6,” is the sixth-generation prismatic battery under development. It boasts high energy density based on 91 percent nickel in cathode and silicon-based anode materials, Samsung SDI said.

*be dubbed~: ~로 불리다

*boast: 뽐내다

*density: 밀도, 농도

기사원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231023000614

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