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[팟캐스트] (392) 규탄 받는 램지어 교수의 “위안부는 매춘부” 논문 / 전기 침술로 불면증 완화할 수 있다는 연구 결과

진행자: 간형우, Brolley Genster 1. Harvard professor urged to offer apology for 'comfort women' claims 요약: 논란 일으킨 하버드대 램지어 교수의 “위안부는 매춘부” 논문에 대한 철회를 요구하는 학계 [1] A controversy surrounding a Harvard professor who wrote a journal article depicting victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery as voluntary prostitutes continues to escalate, with scholars, politicians and students demanding apologies and a retraction. *prostitute: 매춘부 *escalate: 확대(증가/악화)되다 *retraction: 철회, 취소

Feb 24, 2021
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[팟캐스트] (391) 기본소득(UBI)란? / 코로나시대 대기업 중소기업 고용 양극화

진행자: 임현수, Brolley Genster 1. Universal basic income enters Korean political limelight [1] The idea of ensuring that everyone has at least some income has gained momentum in South Korea as the country experiences a major economic letdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. *ensure *letdown [2] The idea, championed first by Gyeonggi Province governor and president hopeful Lee Jae-myung, has quickly become a fiercely debated topic among presidential contenders from all sides. *champion

Feb 17, 2021
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[팟캐스트] (390) 삼성 저가라인 폰 A12 출시 / 팬데믹 설 선물

진행자: 임정요, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Samsung Electronics rolls out Galaxy A12 at W275,000 in Korea [1] Samsung Electronics will launch the Galaxy A12 phone in South Korea on Tuesday at a price of 275,000 won ($246). The Galaxy A12 has four cameras on the back, with a 5,000-milliamp-hour battery designed to last the full day and support 15-watt fast charging. *designed to: made to; intended to [2] The rear quadcamera features a 48-megapixel main camera with live focus function, a 5-mega

Feb 10, 2021
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[팟캐스트] (389) 미래엔 전기차가 대세, 주유소들은 어떻게 되나? / 네이버의 해외공략: 웹툰과 K팝

진행자: 조혜림, Naomi Garyan 1. Electric vehicles challenge traditional concept of gas stations [1] Refineries are slow to migrate to the new mobility era because it runs the risk of a significant erosion in profitability. According to a government survey, 34 percent of electric vehicle drivers charge their vehicles at home, just like charging their smartphones overnight, while only 7 percent drop by gas stations for a charge. *Refinery (oil): 정유공장, 정유사 *migrate: 이주하다, 옮기다 *run the risk: ~ 위험이 있다

Feb 3, 2021
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[팟캐스트] (388) 서울시, 350명 규모 청년인턴 지원사업 연다/ 중국 스타 유튜버의 김치 담그는 영상 논란

진행자: 김혜연, Naomi Garyan 1. Seoul City recruiting 350 youth interns for global enterprises and startups [1] Seoul Metropolitan Government announces hiring plans amid dire youth employment situation. New opportunities are opening up for young job seekers after the novel coronavirus caused severe internship cuts in 2020. On Monday the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it would provide 350 job seekers with professional training and field experience. The Seoul Youth Internship Job Train

Jan 27, 2021
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[팟캐스트] (387) 세계기상기구 “2020년, 가장 더운 3개년 중 한 해” / 경찰, 실종자 찾기 위해 택시와 협력한다

진행자: 간형우, Paul Kerry 1. 2020 records one of three warmest years ever: WMO [1] The year 2020 was one of the three warmest years ever on record, the World Meteorological Organization, a world weather body under the United Nations, said Thursday. “The confirmation by the World Meteorological Organization that 2020 was one of the warmest years on record is yet another stark reminder of the relentless pace of climate change, which is destroying lives and livelihoods across our planet,”

Jan 20, 2021
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[팟캐스트] (386) 영업금지 조치 피해로 정부 상대 손해배상청구 낸다는 카페 사장들 / 혐한 발언 이후 계속 이어지는 DHC 보이콧

진행자: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1. Small businesses continue to oppose ‘unreasonable’ social distancing rules [1] Small-business owners are taking legal action against the government, calling the social distancing rules unfair and saying the restrictions have greatly diminished their chances of economic survival. *take legal action: 기소하다 *diminish: 사라지다 [2] On Monday, a group representing coffee shop owners in South Korea announced that around 200 of its members would lodge a suit agains

Jan 13, 2021
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[팟캐스트](385) 유럽외 지역에선 한국이 감염확산 제일 빨라 / 복지부, 논란 속 댄스 영상 삭제

진행자: 임정요, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Korea’s COVID-19 surge among fastest outside Europe [1] SEJONG -- South Korea has seen a 167.3 percent increase in the number of novel coronavirus infections over the past three months, higher than in major economies in South and Central America as well as in many other Asian nations. *infection: 감염 *major: 주요한 [2] The cumulative tally of COVID-19 cases to date in Korea came to 61,769 as of Jan. 1, compared with 23,106 on Sept. 21, 2020, according to ep

Jan 6, 2021
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[팟캐스트] (384) 코로나가 바꾸는 음주 문화 / 배민, 요기요 매각 전제 합병 승인

진행자: 손지형, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Virus changes drinking habits [1] In the time of COVID-19, get-togethers and celebrations are a no-no due to increased social distancing measures. *get-togethers: 모임 *celebrations: 축하 *a no-no: 해서는 안 되는일 [2] According to a drinking habits survey released Thursday by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, home became the most preferred place to drink in the coronavirus era, whereas pubs and restaurants used to be the top drinking locations before. *prefer: 선호

Dec 30, 2020
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[팟캐스트] (383) 금융권에서 유리천장 깬 여성들 / 코로나 백신? 한국선 치료제에 기대상승

진행자: 조혜림, Paul Kerry 1. [Women in Finance 3] Women who broke the glass ceiling Kicker: Top women financiers in Korea say concerted efforts needed from families, companies and society to create level playing field *financier: 금융업자, 자본가 *concerted: 합심한, 결연한 *level: 평평한 *playing field: 경기장 운동장 [1] Before 2011, the year Sohn was named CEO of the foreign insurance company, Korea had no female representation in the top ranks of finance in the private sector. Asia’s fourth-largest

Dec 16, 2020
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[팟캐스트] (382) 국제인권단체의 ‘대북전단금지법’ 법안 부결 요구/ 한국의 특별한 은행, ‘장발장 은행’

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. International human rights group condemns anti-leafleting bill as violation of free expression [1] A human rights group condemned the South Korean parliament’s push to penalize the launching of propaganda leaflets into North Korea as a violation of the freedom of expression, calling on the National Assembly to reject the proposed legislature. *penalize: (법 규칙을 어긴데 대해) 처벌하다 *leaflets: ~앞에, ~을 앞두고 *freedom of expression: 표현의 자유 [2] Human Rights Watch, a New

Dec 9, 2020
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[팟캐스트] (381) 느슨해진 전동킥보드 규제에 커지는 우려의 목소리 / 한류에 새로운 활력 불어넣는 넷플릭스

진행자: 간형우, Paul Kerry 1. Eased regulations on e-scooter spark concerns [1] Safety concerns are mounting ahead of the implementation of relaxed rules that will enable teenagers to ride electric scooters without a license, among other changes, amid a growing number of accidents caused by the popular new mobility option. *mounting: 증가하는 *ahead of: ~앞에, ~을 앞두고 *electric scooters: 전동킥보드 [2] Under the current Road Traffic Act, electric scooter riders must be at least 16 years old and have a motor

Dec 2, 2020
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[팟캐스트] (380) 전문가들, 올 겨울 ‘가장 힘든’ 펜데믹 예고 / 오늘의집, 770억 투자 유치

진행자: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1. Winter phase of pandemic may be ‘toughest yet,’ experts say [1] Experts dread that the latest surge in novel coronavirus infections in South Korea is likely to grow into the “biggest and toughest wave” the nation experiences, as the push for reopening backfires and winter arrives. *surge: 급등 *wave: 파도, 급증 *backfire: 역효과를 낳다 [2] Over the weekend, a senior official at Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency issued a chilling warning:

Nov 24, 2020
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[팟캐스트](379) 대한항공 아시아나 합친다 / 혜민스님 활동중단

진행자: 임정요, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Korean flag carriers eye tie-up as policy lender backs W1.8tr deal [1] South Korea’s two flag carriers Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines are anticipating a tie-up, as the nation’s policy lender Korea Development Bank vowed to finance the 1.8 trillion won ($1.62 billion) megadeal. *tie-up: 합병 *finance: 재정지원하다 [2] Announcing a plan to help Korean Air Lines acquire a majority stake in its longtime rival, KDB said Monday that the merger is

Nov 18, 2020
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[팟캐스트] (378) 바이든 당선 / 블랙핑크 팬더 영상 논란

진행자: 손지형, Brolley Genster 1. Seoul eyes bolstering ties with new Biden administration 요약: 조 바이든 민주당 대선후보의 대통령 당선 소식에 한국 정부가 취한 반응 [1] With Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential race, South Korea will seek to forge ties with the new administration to further bolster the alliance and make progress toward peace on the Korean Peninsula. *Democrat: (미국) 민주당의 *forge ties: 관계를 형성하다 *administration: 행정부 *bolster: 강화하다 *alliance: 동맹 [2] South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Su

Nov 11, 2020
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