???: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Child porn offenders could be sentenced to 29 years in jail ??: ?? ??? ? ????? ??, ????? ???? ??, ?? 29? 3?? ? ?? ?? [1] The country’s highest court decided to strengthen sentencing guidelines for digital sex crimes Tuesday, enabling producers of child pornography to be punished by up to 29 years in prison. *sentence: ??, ?? ???? *enable: (????) ~? ? ? ???? [2] The decision from the Supreme Court’s sentencing commission came following public outcry

???: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. War on single-use plastics faces another setback as virus fears resurge ??: ??? 19? ?? ?? ? ? ??? ??? ???? ?? ?? [1] Coronavirus cases have surged again in Korea, and so has the use of single-use plastics. As the country struggles to curb a second wave of COVID-19 infections, people are buying food and drinks via takeaways or deliveries that come in plastic packaging. *surge: ????, (???) ???, ???? *curb: (?? ?? ?? ??)????, ???? ? [2] Official data has yet to

???: ???, Paul Kerry 1. Cramming in the time of coronavirus ??: ???19 ????? ??? ??? ?? ??? ?? ? ?? ??? ???? ???? ??? [1] The final year in high school has always been tough for Korean students. But it is harder than ever this year thanks to the coronavirus outbreak and the disruptions it has caused in almost every aspect of life. *tough: ??, ???, ??? *disruption: ??, ??, ??, ?? *aspect: ??, ?? [2] The virus has forced schools to close for months and already caused the national college ent

  ???: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Far-right pastor claims COVID-19 outbreak a fraud ??: ?????? ??? ??? ??? ?? ??? '??'??? ????. [1] As soon as he had recovered from COVID-19 on Wednesday, Jun Kwang-hoon, who leads the Seoul-based Presbyterian church that has emerged as the country’s second-biggest virus cluster, called the government’s antivirus measures a “fraud” designed to destroy his church. *As soon as: ~???? *Presbyterian: ??? *Emerge: ???? *Fraud: ?? [

???: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Are 90-second movies capturing subway audiences? ??: 8? 24?~9? 18? ?? ?? ?? ??? ? 90? ?? ?? ???? ?? [1] People riding subways will want to keep a close eye on the destination information screens on subway trains and at stations for the next few weeks: The Seoul Metro International Subway Film Festival kicked off Monday, bringing short films to commuters through Sept. 18. *keep a close eye on: ???? *kick off: ???? [2] The official slogan for this year’

  ???: ???, Brolley Genster 1. Ssak 3 bids farewell, Refund Expedition says hello ??: ? ?? ?? ???? ?? ??? ?? 3?? ?? ???? 3??? ??? ??. ??? 4?? ?? ?? ?? [1] Superstar trio Ssak 3 bid farewell to fans, as the group wrapped up its three-month project on Saturday’s episode of MBC’s “Hangout With Yoo.” *trio: 3?? ?? *bid farewell to: -?? ??? ??? *wrap up: ????? *episode: ?? *hangout: ???? ? / hang out: ?? [2] During the Saturday, the trio of entertainer Yoo Jae-seok

  ???: ???, Paul Kerry   1. [Weekender] Investing in stocks? Why not sneakers? [1] Even non-sneakerheads are realizing the lucrative nature of sneaker resale these days. O Jee-ye had never been much interested in expensive shoes. Shoes kissed ground-level microbes. They wore out much quicker than other items of clothing. What shoes are for, O thought, was for protection. They were good if breathable, durable, didn’t give her blisters and matched the day’s outfit. *snea

  ???: ???, Paul Kerry 1. New Zealand ups pressure on Korea to cooperate in diplomat sexual assault case   [1] New Zealand authorities have heightened pressure on South Korea to cooperate in its probe of a Korean diplomat who has been accused of sexual assault. *heighten pressure on: (??·???) ?????, ???? *probe of: ????, ??? [2] Winston Peters, New Zealand’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister, urged the Korean government to cooperate by waiving the ac

???: ???, Brolley Genster 1. Another heavy downpour expected; authorities on alert ????(???): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 ?? (?????): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 [1] With heavy rainfall expected again this week, authorities are on high alert to prevent further damages during the monsoon season, especially down south. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety called an emergency meeting Sunday as the Korea Meteorological Administration

???: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Korea may start charging passengers arriving with COVID-19 ????(???): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 ?? (?????): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 [1] South Korean health officials said Tuesday they may start charging passengers arriving with COVID-19 for medical expenses, if the coronavirus influx continues to place a strain on the medical capacity. *influx: (?? ??) ???? *strain: ??, ??? *capacity: ??? [2] Yoo

  ???: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Is she real? Artificial humans move to the fore ????(???): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 ?? (?????): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 [1] If the names Miquela or Imma ring a bell, you have been keeping up with the growing demographic of digital humans. Miquela and Imma are Instagram influencers, respectively followed by 2.48 million and 200,000 users. They are computer-generated imageries, but have pretty re

  ??: ???, Paul Kerry 1. Korean child porn operator's US extradition denied ????(???): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 ?? (?????): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 ??: ??? ?? ??? ??? ?? ????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ??. [1] A South Korean national who operated the world’s largest child pornography website will not be sent to the US to face trial there, a local court ruled Monday, rejecting a US request for his extradition. *face trial: ??

??: ???, Paul Kerry 1. ‘Legislate against discrimination,’ human rights body urges lawmakers ????(???): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 ?? (?????): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 [1] Korea’s state human rights watchdog on Tuesday urged the freshly elected parliament to pass the highly contested anti-discrimination act in what is its first public endorsement of the legislation in 14 years. *watchdog: ???? *urge: ???? *fre

  ??: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Leafleting: decisive propaganda or empty provocation? ????(???): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 ?? (?????): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 [1] Even in the 21st century with all its technical wizardry and social media, old-fashioned propaganda leaflets seem to matter a great deal on Korean Peninsula, the world’s last remaining Cold War frontier. *wizardry: ?? *social media: SNS *old-fashioned: ????

??: ???, Kevin Lee Selzer 1.   North Korea demolishes liaison office, experts warn of further actions ????(???): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 ?? (?????): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 [1] North Korea on Tuesday demolished an inter-Korean liaison office in its territory near the border, following through on threats and leaving South Korea with little in the way of options. *demolish: ???? *liaison office: ????? *follow through