[1] Jordan Peterson’s self-help book “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos” has become one of the biggest best-sellers this winter in South Korea, after translated videos of the clinical psychologist’s lectures and interviews criticizing political correctness and feminism have gone viral here.
*Antidoe: 해독제, 해결책
*Political correctness: 정치적 올바름
*go viral: 바이러스성의, 유명해지다
[2] Local publisher Maven said Friday that Peterson’s book had sold over 105,000 copies since its release in late October, topping major online retailer Yes24’s sales chart last week.
*top: 정상을 차지하다
[3] Sung Ki-hoon, chief editor at Maven, suspects a growing number of men who feel at a disadvantage is behind Peterson’s popularity. The author rose to fame as an ardent critic of left-wing identity politics.
*chief: (계급이) 최고의
*at a disadvantage: 불리한 위치에 있는
*behind something: ~뒤에
*rise to fame: 유명해지다
[4] “In my opinion, the fundamental reason (behind his popularity) is the fact that more men feel they are facing reverse discrimination compared to women,” Sung told The Korea Herald.
*reverse discrimination: 역 차별
[5] Sung knew Peterson was a controversial figure before he decided to publish the book in Korea, as he said some publishers opted out given the controversy surrounding Peterson’s political views.
*opt out : (~에) 참여하지 않기로 하다
[6] He explained it might be harder to separate Peterson’s political views from “12 Rules for Life,” but he decided to go forward, as the book “fills the void” in a way no other book has here.
*go forward: 진행하다
*void: 빈 공간
기사전문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181214000596&ACE_SEARCH=1
2. Jonghyun remembered in arts exhibition on 1st anniversary
기사요약:샤이니 멤버 고 종현의 추모식이 이번주 월요일 SM 코엑스 아티움에서 열렸다.
[1] No sounds of sobbing or wailing were heard at a memorial event for SHINee’s Jonghyun on Monday, but the singer’s death is still keenly felt by his fans.
*sob: 흐느껴 울다
*wail: 울부짖다
[2] On Monday evening, the event to commemorate the late lead vocalist of SHINee, who died a year ago, was held at a theater in S.M. Town Coex Artium in Gangnam.
*commemorate: 기념하다
[3] It took the form of an art fair that showcased clips and writing dedicated to Jonghyun. The event also included a memorial service.
*take the form: ~모양을 띄다
*dedicate to: ~에 헌신하다
[4] Jonghyun, whose real name was Kim Jong-hyun, was found in a rented studio apartment in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, on Dec. 18, 2017. The 27-year-old singer had suffered a cardiac arrest upon discovery and was taken to a nearby hospital, but he was pronounced dead after attempts to revive him failed.
*cardiac arrest: 심박 정지
기사전문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181218000134&ACE_SEARCH=1
