진행자: 간형우 / Naomi Garyan 1. Moon landing in 2032, Mars by 2045: Yoon sets space goals 기사 요약: 윤석열 대통령, 2032년 달 착륙과 2045년 화성 착륙이라는 우주 목표 세웠다 [1] President Yoon Suk-yeol announced South Korea’s space economy road map with goals of landing on the moon and Mars in about two decades. *announce: 발표하다, 알리다 *decade: 10년 [2] The plan includes developing an independent projectile engine that can fly toward the moon within five years, “land on the moon in 2032” to start mining resourc

진행자: 박준희, Naomi Garyan 1. [World Cup] Factors for South Korean team in World Cup 기사 요약: 강력한 상대와 맞서는 한국 축구 대표팀의 월드컵 전망은? The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicked off Sunday, and the South Korean national team is now putting the final touches ahead of its first game against Uruguay on Thursday. * Kick off: [경기를] 시작하다 * Put the final (finishing) touch: 마무리를 하다 South Korea faces an uphill battle with powerhouses like Portugal and Uruguay in the same group, who are widely considered contenders for the c

  진행자: 홍유, Brolley Genster 1. PM stresses safety measures for Suneung day 기사요약: 한총리 “코로나 확산세 신속히 대처…17일 수능 대비 만전” [1] Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called for extra crowd safety measures after the national college entrance examination, or Suneung, which will take place on Thursday. *crowd: 사람들, 군중, 무리 *examination: 시험 [2] "Related authorities should do their best regarding COVID-19 disinfection so test takers can take the exam in a safe environment," Han said

진행자: 최정윤, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Twitter Korea sacks 25% of staff, with layoffs expected at Meta 기사 요약: 머스크 트위터 인수 후 소셜미디어 업계에 부는 ‘직원 대량 해고’ 바람 [1] Tech sector employment took a hit this week, with Twitter firing roughly half of its employees last week and Meta Platforms, operator of Facebook and Instagram, reportedly planning widespread layoffs. *take a hit: 타격을 입다, 피해를 입다, 비난/지탄을 받다 *layoff: 해고 [2] About a quarter of the 30 employees at Twitter Korea have received notifications t

진행자: 조혜림, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Greenhouse gases reach new record in 2021 기사요약: 지난해 전 지구의 온실가스 농도가 최대치를 경신했다. 특히 이산화탄소보다 온실효과가 28배 메탄의 농도가 관측 이래 가장 큰 상승폭을 보였다. [1] GENEVA -- The three main greenhouse gases hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the UN weather agency said Wednesday, calling it an “ominous” sign/  as war in Ukraine, rising costs of food and fuel, and other worries have elbowed in on longtime concerns about global warming in recent months. *record h

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. 'No tattoos allowed here' 기사 요약: 자기표현의 수단 문신, 하지만 여전히 타투에 대한 부정적 인식을 가진 시설들을 조명해 본다. [1] Tattoos were once considered a badge for gangsters in Korea, but they have become a medium of self-expression or a fashion statement among younger generations. *badge 표, 배지 *self-expression 자기표현 [2] Many are not reluctant to show off their inked skin in public or on social media, but there still persists a societal stigma surrounding the body art. *reluctant 꺼리는, 마지못한, 주저하는

진행자: 간형우, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. 'The Match' starring Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in mulls skipping theaters for Netflix release 기사 요약: 이병헌·유아인 주연 영화 ‘승부,’ 영화관 개봉 대신 넷플릭스 공개행을 논의 중인 것으로 알려졌다.  [1] New drama film “The Match,” which stars big-name actors Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in as Go players, is considering skipping a theatrical release and going straight to a streaming platform. *mull: 숙고하다, 실수하다 *Go: 바둑 *consider: 고려하다 [2] Netflix on Wednesday said they are

진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Soaring drug use catches Korea unprepared 기사 요약: 마약 유통과 공급이 다양한 통로로 급속도로 퍼지면서 한국은 “마약 청정국”에서 벗어나고 있다. 마약 늪에 빠진 한국, 그 해법은? Korea, once touted by the government as “drug-free,” is seeing a fast rise in drug offences. Experts say the government’s belated crackdown is not enough, and prevention and rehabilitation efforts are needed alongside it. * Touted: 장점을 내세우다 * Drug-free: 마약, 마약 복용자가 없는 * Offence: 위법행위; 범죄 * Crackdown: 엄중 단속 * Rehabil

진행자: 최정윤, Brolley Genster [1] Four out of 10 households in South Korea are projected to be single-person by 2040, with the portion of families of four or more – once the most common form of family here – shrinking to 10 percent, a report showed Monday. *portion: (더 큰 것의) 부분[일부] *shrink: (규모양이) 줄어들다 /줄어들게 하다 [2] According to a report compiled by KB Financial Group, the number of single-person households was 7.1 million, or 33.4 percent of the total, last year. And the figure is expe

진행자: 홍유, Brolley Genster  1. Death toll climbs to 7 in Daejeon outlet mall fire 기사요약: 26일 오전 7시 45분께 대전 유성구 용산동 소재 현대 프리미엄아울렛 대전점에서 대형 화재가 발생해 7명이 숨지고 1명이 크게 다치는 참사가 발생했다. [1] The death toll from an outlet mall fire in the central city of Daejeon has risen to seven, officials said Monday, as a search is underway to determine whether there are any other victims. *underway: 진행중인 *determine: 알아내다 [2] The blaze is believed to have started from the basement parking lot at Hyundai Prem

진행자: 조혜림, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II 기사요약: 영국 최장수 군주로 70년간 재위한 엘리자베스 2세 여왕의 국가 장례식이 거행됐다. 1952년 25세의 나이로 왕위에 오른 엘리자베스 여왕은 96세의 나이로 서거했다.  [1] Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday, after a state funeral attended by leaders from around the world and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London. *be laid to rest: 안장되다 *packed: 꽉 들어찬   [2] Britain last held a state funeral in 1965 for the country

진행자: 김혜연, Beth Eunhee Hong 1. 3 years after 'No Japan' boycott, sentiment toward Japan starts to thaw [1] The frozen relationship between South Korea and Japan seems to be thawing, at least among the general public. * frozen relationship 경색된 관계 * thaw 녹다, 풀리다 [2] Korean people’s positive sentiment toward Japan bounced back to levels last seen in 2019, before Japan imposed trade sanctions on Korea over historical conflicts and S. Koreans responded with the “No Japan” boyco

진행자: 간형우, Naomi Garyan 1. What’s all the fuss about first lady? [1] Stock price manipulation, luxury items omitted from personal assets disclosure, inviting a police officer involved in an ongoing investigation to an official event, allegations of plagiarism and calls for further investigations, falsification of credentials, suspicious developments in hiring at and construction contracts for government facilities. *manipulation: 조작 *omit: 빠뜨리다, 누락하다 *plagiarism: 표절 *falsification: 위조 *c

  진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong 1) Gucci fashion show in Gyeongbokgung canceled after controversial fashion photo shoot at Cheong Wa Dae 기사 요약: 청와대 활용 논란에 경북에서 열릴 구찌 패션쇼 전격 취소 After a recent fashion photo shoot by Vogue Korea on Cheong Wa Dae grounds sparked widespread public criticism, the Cultural Heritage Administration called off luxury brand Gucci’s fashion show in Gyeongbokgung, scheduled for Nov. 1, the CHA confirmed Monday. *Call off: 중지하다, 취소하다 *Groun

진행자: 홍유, Brolley Genster  1. No one’s really happy with food delivery platforms anymore When food delivery platforms first emerged, they were hailed as an innovative new business that would bring convenience to our everyday lives. *hailed: (특히 신문 등에서 아주 훌륭하거나 특별한 것으로) 묘사하다 *innovative: 혁신적인 With just a few taps, foodies were able to enjoy a wide range of dishes delivered right to their doorsteps. Small restaurants could reach a much wider pool of customers. People got jobs a