진행자: 간형우, Devin Whiting

Pioneering LGBTQ+ art collector Patrick Sun to break through Korean art scene

기사 요약: 홍콩에 기반을 둔 LGBTQ+ 예술 작품 수집가인 패트릭 선이 내년 1분기 서울의 아트선재센터에서 그의 컬렉션을 공개한다.

[1] Hong Kong collector Patrick Sun has collected art since the 1980s, merging his passions in contemporary art and LGBTQ+ society. The collector will knock on the door of the Korean art scene early next year by showing his collection at the Art Sonje Center in Seoul.

merge: 융합하다

contemporary: 현대의

[2] An exhibition of artwork with overarching LGBTQ+ themes is unprecedented for the museum in a city where such art is rarely dealt. Sun, the founder of Sunpride Foundation, claims he is the first to collect art to support the LGBTQ+ society “systematically” in Asia with a mission to exhibit at museums.

overarching: 지배적인

unprecedented: 전례 없는

rarely: 드물게

[3] When he visited Seoul in September last year, he found the city is becoming more accepting and tolerant regarding the LGBTQ+ community. His collection includes Korean artists such as LA-based Lee Kang-seung among some 300 works.

tolerant: 관대한

[4] Sun’s collection has been built throughout decades with his particular interest in social injustice relating to LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities who face discrimination.

injustice: 불평등

marginalize: 소외되게 하다

discrimination: 차별

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10414092

진행자: 간형우, Devin Whiting

Seoul city to offer W1m to couples who register marriage

기사 요약: 서울시가 올해 서울에서 혼인 신고를 한 부부에게 현금 또는 복지포인트로 100만원을 주는 방안을 추진 중이다.

[1] The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday that newlyweds who register their marriage in the city will be offered 1 million won ($685) in cash, or an equivalent amount of cash points that can be used in local communities, starting from October.

newlywed: 신혼부부

equivalent: 상응하는

[2] The plan is to support the newlyweds with subsidy in purchasing living appliances and furniture needed as they move into the house together, the city government said.

subsidy: 보조금

appliance: (가정용) 기기

furniture: 가구

[3] To be eligible for the subsidy, a couple's total income must not exceed 150 percent bracket of the average income — meaning the total income of a two-person household should be approximately 5.8 million won or less.

exceed: 초과하다

household: 가정

[4] Marriage registration must also be carried out in Seoul this year. An age limit will be announced later this year. An estimated 20,000 couples are expected to benefit from the new cash assistance program.

estimate: 추산하다

benefit: 이득을 보다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10415486

Offshore big shots tap into Seoul’s rental housing

진행자: 김혜연, Chelsea Proctor

기사 요약: 글로벌 부동산, 투자 공룡기업에서 한국의 월세 시장을 눈독 들이기 시작했다.

[1] Global real estate asset managers and capital are gearing up for a bite of Seoul’s rental housing market, which has been undergoing a transformation since the country’s housing security has come under stress for its distinctive rent-free “jeonse” system.

*gear up 채비하다, 가속하다

*transformation (완전한) 변화[탈바꿈], 변신

*distinctive 독특한

[2] The recent revelations of numerous **housing rental scams have accelerated the country’s shift from its unique jeonse system, under which tenants put up a large refundable deposit to the landlord in lieu of monthly rent payments, typically for a two-year rental period.

*revelation 폭로(된 사실)

*tenant 세입자, 임차인

*in lieu of …대신에

[3] Instead, the market has been moving toward the more globally familiar monthly rental market. Land Ministry data shows over 50 percent of rental transactions made for tenement and multifamily housings in Seoul last year were monthly rental deals, the highest since the ministry started to release compiled data from 2011.

*transaction 거래, 매매

*multifamily housing 다세대다가구주택

*compiled (여러 출처에서 자료를 따와) 엮다, 편집[편찬]하다

[4] The shift is expected to drive up the prices of rent, luring influential real estate asset managers and capital from overseas to bet on the growth.

*drive up [값 따위]를 끌어올리다

*lure 꾀다, 유혹하다

*bet on 걸다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10408696

[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

How Korea’s 'dark side' found fame on YouTube

진행자: 김혜연, Chelsea Proctor

기사 요약: K컬처의 인기 이면에 극심한 경쟁 속 사회경제적 불평등이 공존하는 한국을 컨텐츠화한 유튜브 채널들이 인기를 끌고 있다.

[1] Over the past year, a flood of English-language YouTube clips has garnered millions of views by diving into South Korea’s “dark side.” These viral clips shed light on the country’s intense work culture, skyrocketing housing prices, cutthroat education system, and the grip of chaebol conglomerates on its economy.

*garner (정보·지지 등을) 얻다[모으다]

*skyrocket 급등하다

*cutthroat 경쟁이 치열한, 잔인한

[2] The allure? A paradoxical mix of glamor and grit. For many international audiences, the question is irresistible: how can a country known for its polished K-pop idols, technological innovation, and cultural exports harbor such deep challenges?

*paradoxical 역설적인

*grit 투지, 기개

*harbor 품다, 숨겨 주다

[3] French sociologist Christophe Gaudin, who has taught political science in Kookmin University in Seoul since 2007, says these videos soar in popularity because South Korea embodies what he calls a “utopian–dystopian society.”

*sociologist 사회학자

*soar (가치·물가 등이) 급증[급등]하다

*embody (사상·특질을) 상징[구현]하다

[4] “Over the last few decades, Korea modernized at an incredible pace. On one hand, you see stunning achievements in technology, culture, and living standards. On the other, you find severe inequality, enormous stress, and political shake-ups,” he said.

*stunning 굉장히 아름다운, 깜짝 놀랄

*enormous 막대한, 거대한

*shake-up (기업·조직 등의) 대대적인 개혁

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10405024

[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

Soldiers ordered to sing, dance, put on talent show for Yoon Suk Yeol's birthday

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor

기사 요약: 2023년 열린 대통령 경호처 창설 60주년 기념 행사가 사실상 윤석열 대통령 생일 잔치로 변질되었고, 국군 장병들이 동원되어 장기자랑을 했다는 보도 나와.

[1] According to local broadcaster SBS, scores of soldiers of the 55th Security Brigade were ordered by Kim Yong-hyun -- former defense minister and then-leader of the Presidential Security Service -- to put on a talent show and performance for the president. The event was held as a 60th anniversary celebration for the PSS but was held on Yoon's birthday of Dec. 18, not the agency's founding day of Dec. 17.

* scores of people: 수십 명의 사람들

* talent show: 장기자랑

* performance: 공연

* anniversary celebration: 기념일 축하 행사

[2] The songs by soldiers were revised versions of popular military songs with the lyrics changed to praise Yoon, with the soldiers saluting the president and first lady Kim Kun Hee. The soldiers reportedly were relieved from their regular duties while they practiced two months for the event.

* revise: 개정하다

* praise: 찬양하다

* salute: 경례하다

* relieve: 없애[덜어] 주다

[3] It was reported that other military and police entrusted with presidential security duties were also ordered to put on talent shows and sing hymns praising Yoon. The PSS refused to comment on the report, saying the details related to the agency and its activities are classified.

* entrust with: ~을 맡기다

* duty: 임무

* hymn: 찬송가

* refuse: 거부하다

[4] Kim Seong-hoon, the deputy chief of the PSS who planned the birthday event, denied mobilizing the presidential bodyguards for the event when he appeared at the police station for questioning last Friday.

* deny: 부인하다

* mobilize: 동원하다

* appear: 모습을 들어내다

기사 전문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10403753

[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

Why are more young S. Korean men turning up at pro-Yoon protests?

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor

기사 요약: 민주당에 대한 혐오와 불신으로 윤석열 대통령을 지지하는 2030 남성들

[1] Since the South Korean National Assembly approved the bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, large-scale protests have erupted across the country, with pro- and anti-Yoon demonstrators calling for either his criminal punishment or his reinstatement as president.

* large-scale: 대규모

* erupt: 터지다

* call for: ~를 요구하다

* reinstatement: 복직

[2] Anti-Yoon protests have seen a notable increase in young female participants, while pro-Yoon protests have drawn a large number of men in their 20s and 30s -- a shift from the traditional demographic of older conservative supporters, typically in their 50s, 60s or beyond, who have historically backed Yoon’s People Power Party.

* notable: 눈에 띄는

* draw: 끌어당기다

* shift: 변화

* back: 지지하다

[3] During the protests by the Seoul Western District Court on Saturday and Sunday, a large number of young men in their 20s and 30s were spotted. To protest the court granting a warrant for Yoon's extended detention, a mob of protesters, including a few in their 20s and 30s, forcefully entered the court.

* spot: 발견하다

* protest: 항의하다

* mob: 무리

* forcefully: 강제로, 무력을 사용하여

[4] When asked what drives men in their 20s and 30s to stand their ground against Yoon’s impeachment and imprisonment, experts cite their “hatred and distrust” of the main opposition Democratic Party, as a transfer of power to the party could take place if the Constitutional Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, removing him from the presidency.

* drive: ~ 하게끔 몰아가다

* stand one's ground: ~의 입장을 고수하다

* hatred: 혐오

* distrust: 불신

기사 전문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10402970

[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: 홍유, Elise Youn

K-pop and K-drama... How about K-fashion?

기사요약: 한국 패션 브랜드들이 국내 경기 침체를 극복하고자 유럽 등 글로벌 시장으로 유통 채널을 확장한다.

[1] Korean fashion brands will actively target the global market this year as they are experiencing a domestic recession due to high inflation and climate change.

domestic recession: 내수 침체

[2] Handsome Corp., a leading apparel maker under the Hyundai Department Store Group, is going after the French market with its private brands such as System and Time by expanding its distribution channels.

distribution channel: 유통망

[3] For instance, System is expected to open a store in one of the major department stores in Paris as it is currently running a temporary store at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann in Paris since July last year.

temporary: 임시

[4] Industry insiders suggest that being open for an extended period is one of the procedures typically aimed at securing a spot in department stores.

secure: 확보하다

기사원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10388377

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn

Korean game companies zero in on global market

기사요약: 한국 게임사들이 글로벌 시장 확장을 위해 신작 출시를 준비하며 넥슨과 크래프톤은 각각 던전앤파이터와 배틀그라운드의 성공을 이어가며 다양한 장르에서 새로운 도전을 계획하고 있다.

[1] Korean game companies are gearing up for a breakout year with a slate of highly anticipated new titles readying for release to woo gaming fans across the globe, as the companies look to expand markets beyond Korean borders.

to gear up for: 준비하다

breakout year: 도약의 해

[2] Nexon and Krafton are poised to carry on positive momentum in fresh genres this year after clocking in another year of success thanks to hit titles such as side-scrolling action role playing game Dungeon & Fighter and battle royale shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds, respectively.

poised to: 준비가 갖춰져있다

to clock in: 출근하다

[3] Coming off of its 30th anniversary last year and likely having logged its best annual sales of over 4 trillion won ($2.7 billion), Nexon will launch The First Berserker: Khazan, a hardcore action RPG based on Dungeon & Fighter, on March 28 globally.

log: 기록하다

[4] The action-packed RPG will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and personal computers, as the game developer aims to win the hearts of console gamers who make up a large kets. A demo version was released last weeks to build anticipation and keep fans engaged.

chunk: 조각

engage: 참여하다

기사원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10402202

Seven Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary

진행자: 최정윤, Tannith Kriel 

기사 요약: 한국의 영향력이 커져가면서 한글 단어들이 영어 사전에 공식적으로 추가되었다고 하는데, 어떤 단어들이 있을까요?

[1] The Oxford English Dictionary just got a K-culture upgrade. In its December 2024 update, the dictionary added seven Korean words — "dalgona," "hyung," "noraebang," "maknae," "jjigae," "tteokbokki" and "pansori" — reflecting the growing presence of Korean culture in the English-speaking world.

reflect: 반영하다

presence: 존재감

[2] Among this year's seven new additions, dalgona is defined as “a Korean confection made by adding baking soda to melted sugar, typically sold by street vendors in the form of a flat disc with a simple shape such as a heart, star, etc., carved on its surface.”

confection: 당과 제품

vendor: 판매소

[3] The dictionary also introduced an October 2022 Boston Globe article as an example of how the word is used in a sentence, which says “Netflix had just released ‘Squid Game,’ the Korean smash hit that made fans flock to dalgona candy. Many took to TikTok to recreate the inexpensive sweet treat.”

smash hit: 대성공, 큰 히트

*flock to: ~로 모여들다

[4] First published in 1884, the Oxford English Dictionary is updated online every three months to capture ways English adapts to cultural influences. According to local news reports, the dictionary is already eyeing more Korean words for future updates, including "haenyeo" (female divers of Jeju Island), "ajumma" (middle-aged women), and "bingsu" (shaved ice dessert).

*capture: 포착하다

*eye: 눈여겨보다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10385065

Korea calls them 'MZ.' Young people are having none of it

진행자: 최정윤, Tannith Kriel

기사 요약: 이젠 일상 용어가 돼 버린 "MZ." 하지만 정작 MZ사람들은 공감을 못하는 용어라는데...이 용어, 어디서 온거고 왜 쓰는건가요?

[1] The Pew Research Center defines Millennials as those born between 1981 and 1996, and Gen Z as those born after 1997. But curiously in Korea, these two age groups are commonly lumped together under the term "MZ" -- an unusually broad grouping spanning from teenagers to adults in their early 40s.

curiously: 별나게, 특이하게

lump together: 합치다

[2] The term has exploded across news headlines, policy proposals, marketing campaigns and social media in recent years. It's not just a handy catch-all for everything supposedly wrong about young people, but also a go-to label for marketers and influencers who slap "MZ" onto every seemingly fashionable trend and lifestyle phenomenon.

explode: 폭발하다. 폭발적으로 퍼지다

handy: 유용한, 편리한 / 손재주가 있는

catch-all: 두루뭉술한 표현

go-to: 제일 많이 ~하는 / 믿을 만한

slap onto: 철썩 붙이다

[3] Either way, it has created confusion for those swept up in the mix, particularly among actual Gen Z folks who see no connection between their reality and what the term seems to suggest. "It's just a buzzword that doesn't reflect our reality at all," says Chloe Lee, a 23-year-old college student. "I feel like it's mostly older people using this term when they want to complain about young people in general."

be swept up in: ~에 휩싸이다

buzzword: 유행어

[4] The prevalence of this catch-all term reveals more about those who use it than those it purports to describe, experts say. "It's essentially a meaningless concept with no academic merit," Shin Jin-wook, sociology professor at Chung-Ang University, told The Korea Herald via email. "If anything, the term's very vagueness makes it a perfect material for political and commercial exploitation."

prevalence: 널리퍼짐

purport: (사실이 아닐 수도 있는 것을) 주장하다, 칭하다

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10385093