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

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

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

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

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

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

  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:

  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

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

진행자: 조혜림, Brolley Genster 1. [Weekender] Red, white and rose chase coronavirus blues away 요약: 코로나 시대에 홈술 인기, 와인 대중화 가속화[1] With the growing popularity of imported wine -- mostly affordable wines from ever-diversifying regions, including Eastern Europe -- a major shift in Koreans’ wine consumption pattern is underway. And the coronavirus-triggered stay-at-home culture is accelerating its arrival. *ever-diversifying 어느 때보다 다양해진 *underway 진행중인 *triggered 촉발된  [2] A myriad of choice

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. The fashion show must go on 요약: 코로나 시대에 발맞춰 패션 업계에서도 관행을 깨고 “뉴노말”에 도전한다. [1] Models strutting and posing on the runway in a hall packed with celebrities and fashion industry movers and shakers. A crowded backstage where makeup artists stand tightly next to models, applying colorful eye shadow and lipstick. *strutting: 점잔 빼며[으스대며] 걷는; 거드름 부리는 *packed with: …로 가득한 [2] This year, it may be difficult see any of these scenes unfold as the COVID-

    진행자: 간형우, Brolley Genster 1. S. Korea to resume discount coupon scheme to boost domestic consumption 요약: 정부는 지난 8월 선보였다가 코로나19 재확산으로 중단한 소비쿠폰 발행을 오는 22일부터 전시와 공연, 영화, 체육 분야 위주로 재개한다. [1] South Korea, as of Sunday, has decided to resume its discount coupon program, after suspending it in mid-August due to a resurgence of the coronavirus, to invigorate domestic spending amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But concerns persist that the consumption scheme could again lead to a virus flare

  진행자: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1.   Koreans protest Berlin district's order to remove 'statue of peace' 요약: 베를린 마테구에 설치된 소녀상에 떨어진 허가가 철회되어 철거 위험에 놓인 동상 [1] A legal battle to protect a statue erected in the German capital commemorating the victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery began on Monday as Koreans based in Germany sought to invalidate a Berlin district office’s order to remove the statue. *commemorate: 기념하다 *wartime: 전쟁 중의 *invalidate: 틀렸음을 입증 [2] Korea Verband,

  진행자: 임정요, Paul Kerry 1. Foreign minister in hot water over husband's US trip to purchase yacht 요약: 강경화 외교부장관의 남편 이일병 교수가 코로나19 사태에 여행자제 권고에도 불구하고 개인 요트 구매를 위해 미국 여행을 떠나 논란이 일고 있다. [1] Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has been hit by controversy over her husband’s recent trip to the US presumably to purchase a yacht, with political parties lambasting the excursion as “inappropriate,” saying it went against her own recommendation that people re

  진행자: 손지형, Paul Kerry 1. New rice cakes break away from traditions 요약: 떡이 단순히 명절때만 먹는 음식이 아닌, 젊은 세대의 간식으로 변신하는 중 [1] One of the traditional foods associated with Chuseok is tteok, or rice cakes. In recent years more tteok treats have strayed from traditional flavors, and cooking methods targeting younger customers have been coming into the spotlight, with social media marketing leading the trend. *traditional: 전통의 *treats: 특식 *stray from: 벗어나다 (차별화를 두다) *flavor: (음식 등의) 맛, 풍미 *come in