진행자: 김혜연, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Paramount+ launches in S. Korea on Tving with high hopes, goals 기사요약: 티빙과 손잡고 한국을 아시아의 첫 번째 마켓으로 공략하는 파라마운트 플러스 Korea launch marks critical moment of our expansion as the first time the service lands in Asia: Paramount official [1] Paramount+ landed in South Korea Thursday as a free-to-view addition to Tving, local entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM‘s subscription-based streaming platform. * free-to-view: 무료로 볼 수 있는 * powerhouse: 실세, 동력 [2] “It is no sec

진행자: 조혜림, Naomi Garyan 1. McDonald’s Korea back on sale after six years 기사요약: 국내 버거업계 1위 한국맥도날드가 매물시장에 나오며 다른 글로벌 패스트푸드사들과 같이 매각 러시에 뛰어들었다. [1] McDonald’s South Korean arm, the country’s largest burger chain by revenue, is seeking a new owner, joining the latest burger chain sales rush. *arm: 소매, 지부 *revenue: 수익 *sales rush: 줄줄이 매각 [2] The company announced on Friday that it will sell 100 percent of its shares and business license here owned by McDonald’s US headquarte

진행: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. [Reporter’s Notebook] 3 consecutive defeats not enough for Democratic Party to get it together 기사 요약: 지방선거가 끝나고 책임론이 불거지는 지금 시점에서 앞으로 양당이 주의해야 할 것은? [1] In 2017, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea had high hopes. Taking power after the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, some in the party had expressed hopes it would remain the ruling party for at least 20 years. * Main opposition party: 제1야당 * High hopes: 부푼 희망 * Impeachment: 탄핵

진행자: 홍유, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Park Chan-wook wins best director, Song Kang-ho, best actor at Cannes 기사요약: 송강호 칸영화제 한국 첫 남우주연상·박찬욱 감독상 1) One of the world’s most prestigious film festivals has once again acknowledged the power of South Korean cinema. *prestigious: 명망있는, 일류의 *acknowledged: 인정된, 정평 있는 2) South Korea took home two major titles -- Park Chan-wook won best director for “Decision to Leave” and Song Kang-ho won best actor for “Broker”

진행자: 최정윤, Brolley Genster 1. Biden departs after full show of alliance 기사 요약: 바이든 한미 동맹 재확인하며 방한 일정 마치고 출국 1) US President Joe Biden concluded his trip to South Korea after visiting a joint airspace control center on Sunday before leaving for Japan. During his three-day stay here, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to military and economic alliances and agreed to step up deterrence against North Korea. *reaffirm: (계획, 아이디어 등에) 반복해 힘을 싣다, 재차 확인하다 *deterrence: 제지, 억제 2) Before ending

진행자: 조혜림, Naomi Garyan 1. Family matters ... or does it? 부제: Studies suggest growing number of young Koreans are parting ways with the traditional concept of family 기사 요약: ‘가족’을 떠올리면 부모와 자녀가 떠오르는가? 늘어나는 비혼과 딩크족에 가족의 개념이 바뀌고 있다.  [1] A married couple and their children is what usually pops up in most people’s heads when hearing the word “family,” at least until now. But recent research indicates that this picture may be changing for a growing number of the lo

  진행자: 김혜연, Naomi Garyan   1. New tech, new war: Naver, Kakao race for AI dominance 기사 요약: 네이버와 카카오가 AI 테크 기술 주도권을 잡으려 앞다투어 경쟁한다. [1] With digital technology becoming the key drivers for growth across industries, South Korea’s tech behemoths Naver and Kakao are going all-in to win the tech war using artificial intelligence through AI-powered search engines and logistics solutions businesses. * key drivers 중요 요인 * behemoth 거대 기업, 조직체 * go all-in 모든 비용을 포함하다, 넣다 [2] Naver announced

*진행자: 간형우, Brolley Genster 1. People still wear masks despite end of outdoor mask mandate 기사 요약: 실외 착용 규정 해제 이후에도 여전히 마스크 쓰고 다니는 사람들 [1] People seemed reluctant to take off their masks, although the country’s outdoor mask mandate was lifted on Monday. For various reasons, it was difficult to find people not wearing masks than those wearing them. *reluctant: 주저하는, 꺼리는 *mandate: 명령, 의무 *various: 다양한, 여러 가지의 [2] “It is rather inconvenient to take off a face mask outside and put

진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. [Weekender] Foreign vacations are back, but come with hefty price tags 기사 요약: 코로나 방역 수칙 기대 속 늘어나는 해외여행 수요, 하지만 수요만큼 올라간 비행기 가격 Attention travel-starved Koreans. The cost of air travel is rising, with more upward pressure building from high jet fuel prices and soaring tourism demand. If you are fixed on an overseas vacation, don’t wait too long to book it, experts say. * ~ starved: ~에 고픈 * Air travel: 비행기 여행 * Fix on somebody/something: ~을 선택하다 / ~으로 정

진행자: 최정윤, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Not everyone is ready to unmask 기사 요약: 사적모임·영업시간 제한 등 거리두기 전면해제에도 ‘마스크 벗기'에 대해선 의견 분분 기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220412000914&np=1&mp=1 [1] Omicron appears to be losing its grip in South Korea, raising hopes for a return to pre-pandemic life. For many Koreans, this would entail a farewell to face masks, a daily nuisance that they had to get used to for the past two years. *lose one’s grip: 기운, 열의를 잃다/ 통제력을 잃다, 제어할

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Selzer 1. Presidential office highlights respect for Buddhism 기사요약: 산행 중 절터 초석에 앉은 문재인 대통령의 논란에, 대통령의 불교 존중 강조한 청와대 [1] Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday released a photo of President Moon Jae-in putting his palms together and bowing in front of a Buddha statue located behind the presidential office, after the Buddhist community criticized the president and first lady for sitting on cornerstones of the presumed site of the temple Beopheungsa, during a hike Tuesday. The hike was organi

진행자: 조혜림, Naomi Garyan 1. Did COVID introduce you to world of binge-watching? Marathon TV viewing may help relieve stress of quarantine, but there are dangers 기사요약: 코로나19 여파로 활동이 위축되자 TV 몰아보기하는 사람들. [1] Kim Young-seo, a 30-year-old piano teacher, had resisted last year’s “Squid Game” phenomenon, shutting herself off from the world of streaming. Then COVID-19 came for her. After being diagnosed in late February, she signed up for multiple streaming platforms, including Netf

*진행자: 간형우, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Cardi B to star in 'Baby Shark’s Big Show!' as Sharki B 기사 요약: 핑크퐁 아기상어 쇼에 출연하는 래퍼 카디비 [1] Pinkfong, the company behind the hit YouTube “Baby Shark Dance,” is collaborating with American rap superstar Cardi B. The rapper is scheduled to guest-star in “Baby Shark’s Big Show!”, a television program jointly produced by Pinkfong and children’s entertainment network Nickelodeon, according to a press release from The Pinkfon

진행: 홍유, Brolley Genster 1. Carmakers gearing up to reshape used car market 기사 요약: 완성차 중고차 시장 진출 내부 준비 마쳐 After the Ministry of SMEs and Startups greenlighted the large automotive companies’ entry to the secondhand car market, carmakers here have been quick to announce their plans to launch secondhand services within the year. *greenlight: 허가, 승인 *secondhand: 중고의; 간접의, 전해들은 Their entry could bring huge change to the used car market here, which has been protected by the government until re

진행: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. [News Analysis] Lee's defeat opens uncertain future for liberal bloc 기사 요약: 이재명 당선 패배로 불확실해진 민주당의 미래는? The Democratic Party of Korea faces a perilous path ahead after the defeat of its candidate Lee Jae-myung, as possible investigations and political actions could undermine its dominant position in South Korean politics. * Perilous: 아주 위험한 * Undermine: (권위 등을) 약화시키다 Lee's defeat signifies that voters have eventually chosen to prioritize holding the current adm