WEEK 1_ News Vocabulary Flashcards

Question

Old-Style Real Estate Office

Answer 1

복덕빵 (福德房) – Bokdeokbang (Old-Style Real Estate Office) 福 (복) – Blessing, fortune 德 (덕) – Virtue, morality 房 (방) – Room, house ➡ Together: 복덕방 (福德房) is an old Korean term for a small, community-based real estate office.

Answer 2

인증제 (認證制) – Certification System 認 (인) – Recognize, certify 證 (증) – Proof, certificate 制 (제) – System, regulation ➡ Together: 認證制 (인증제) refers to a system of certification.

Answer 3

도입을 (導入을) – Introduction, Implementation (Same as 도입할 above)

Answer 4

발 전용 – Foot-Only 발 – Foot 전용 – Exclusive use ➡ Together: 발 전용 means something designated exclusively for feet.

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세제 – Detergent 세 – Wash, clean 제 – Agent, substance ➡ Together: 세제 refers to a cleaning agent or detergent.

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혐오 – Hatred 혐 – Dislike, hate 오 – Loathe, detest ➡ Together: 혐오 means a strong feeling of hatred or disgust.

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차별로 – By Discrimination 차 – Differ, distinguish 별 – Classify, categorize 로 – By, through ➡ Together: 차별로 means 'through discrimination' or 'by means of discrimination'.

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조장하는 – Inciting, Promoting 조 – Help, support 장 – Encourage, promote ➡ Together: 조장하는 means to incite or encourage a certain behavior or idea.

Answer 9

협업 – Collaboration 협 – Cooperate, join 업 – Work, industry ➡ Together: 협업 refers to working together, especially in a professional setting.

Answer 10

항의 – Protest 항 – Resist, oppose 의 – Meaning, intent ➡ Together: 항의 means expressing opposition or protest.

Answer 11

누리꾼들 – Internet Users, Netizens 누리 – World, internet (modern usage) 꾼 – Person who does an activity frequently ➡ Together: 누리꾼들 refers to people who are active internet users.

Answer 12

반발했는데 – Opposed, Reacted Strongly 반 – Oppose, resist 발 – React, response 했는데 – Did (past action marker) ➡ Together: 반발했는데 means someone opposed or reacted strongly to something.

Answer 13

여성혐오적 – Misogynistic 여성 – Woman, female 혐오 – Hatred, disgust 적 – Relating to, having the characteristic of ➡ Together: 여성혐오적 describes something as misogynistic.

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퐁퐁남 – Ppongppongnam 퐁퐁 – Refers to a dishwashing detergent (symbolizing housework) 남 – Man ➡ Together: 퐁퐁남 is a slang term for a man who does a lot of housework, often implying he is controlled by his wife.

Answer 15

자사 제품 – Company’s Own Product 자 – Oneself, self 사 – Company, firm 제품 – Product ➡ Together: 자사 제품 means a product made by one’s own company.

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이중적 – Double, Dual 이 – Two, double 중 – Middle, layer 적 – Characteristic of ➡ Together: 이중적 describes something as dual or contradictory.

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제기한 – Raised (an issue) 제 – Raise, bring up 기 – Start, initiate 한 – Past tense marker ➡ Together: 제기한 means someone raised an issue or brought up a complaint.

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급기야 – Eventually, At Last ➡ 급기야 is a native Korean word (no Hanja). It means 'in the end' or 'eventually' with a strong nuance.

Answer 19

불매 – Boycott 불 – Not, no 매 – Buy, purchase ➡ Together: 불매 means refusing to buy something, often as a protest.

Answer 20

재발 – Recurrence 재 – Again, repeat 발 – Occur, arise ➡ Together: 재발 means something happening again, usually negative like a problem or disease.

Answer 21

방지 – Prevention 방 – Block, prevent 지 – Stop, control ➡ Together: 방지 refers to taking measures to prevent something from happening.

Answer 22

교육열 – Passion for Education 교육 – Education 열 – Passion, enthusiasm ➡ Together: 교육열 refers to a strong passion or zeal for education, often associated with Korean society’s emphasis on academic success.

Answer 23

대치동 엄마 – Daechi-dong Mom 대치동 – A wealthy district in Seoul known for elite private education 엄마 – Mom, mother ➡ Together: 대치동 엄마 refers to mothers in Daechi-dong who are heavily invested in their children’s education, often through private tutoring and intense academic competition.

Answer 24

쏠리고 있습니다 – Being Concentrated, Focusing on 쏠리다 – To be tilted, biased, or concentrated on something 있습니다 – Present progressive form (is happening) ➡ Together: 쏠리고 있습니다 means something is currently being focused on or shifting towards a particular direction.

Answer 25

영재적인 – Gifted, Talented 영재 – Gifted person, prodigy 적 – Suffix meaning "related to" or "characteristic of" ➡ Together: 영재적인 describes something or someone as having characteristics of a gifted individual, especially in academics.

Answer 26

초점이 – Focus, Emphasis 초점 – Focus, central point 이 – Subject marker ➡ Together: 초점이 refers to the main focus or emphasis of something.

Answer 27

사교육 – Private Education 사 – Private, non-governmental 교육 – Education ➡ Together: 사교육 refers to private education, such as tutoring, cram schools, and other non-public academic services.

Answer 28

훌쩍 – Significantly, Considerably ➡ 훌쩍 is a native Korean word (no Hanja) meaning "to increase significantly" or "by a large amount."

Answer 29

현직 – Current Position, Currently Working 현 – Present, current 직 – Job, position ➡ Together: 현직 refers to someone currently working in a professional position, such as a teacher, doctor, or public servant.

Answer 30

고증이 – Historical Accuracy, Authentic Verification 고증 – Historical verification, authentication 이 – Subject marker ➡ Together: 고증이 refers to verifying historical or factual accuracy, often used in academic or media discussions.

Answer 31

고가 패딩 – Expensive Padded Jacket 고가 – High price, expensive 패딩 – Padded jacket (loanword from English “padding” for insulated clothing) ➡ Together: 고가 패딩 refers to high-priced winter coats, often associated with luxury brands.

Answer 32

잠재우는 – Suppressing, Putting to Sleep 잠 – Sleep 재우다 – To put to sleep, suppress ➡ Together: 잠재우는 means to suppress or quiet something, either literally (putting to sleep) or metaphorically (calming down a controversy or issue).

Answer 33

무려 – As Much As, No Less Than ➡ 무려 is a native Korean word (no Hanja). It emphasizes a surprisingly large number or amount.

Answer 34

원어치 – Worth (of a certain amount of money) 원 – Korean currency (Won) 어치 – Worth, equivalent value ➡ Together: 원어치 means something worth a certain amount in Korean won.

Answer 35

실형이 – Prison Sentence, Actual Jail Term 실 – Real, actual 형 – Punishment, sentence 이 – Subject marker ➡ Together: 실형이 refers to a court-issued prison sentence, meaning real jail time (as opposed to probation).

Answer 36

선고됐습니다 – Has Been Sentenced 선고 – Sentence, verdict 되다 – To be (passive form) 습니다 – Formal verb ending ➡ Together: 선고됐습니다 means a legal sentence has been handed down.

Answer 37

여객기 – Passenger Plane 여객 – Passenger transport 기 – Machine, aircraft ➡ Together: 여객기 refers to an airplane used for carrying passengers.

Answer 38

황당한 – Absurd, Ridiculous 황당 – Absurdity, ridiculousness 한 – Descriptive verb form ➡ Together: 황당한 describes something as shocking, ridiculous, or absurd.

Answer 39

종로구 일대 금은방 – Jongno Area Jewelry Stores 종로구 – Jongno District (a central area in Seoul) 일대 – Surrounding area, vicinity 금은방 – Jewelry store (literally “gold and silver shop”) ➡ Together: 종로구 일대 금은방 refers to jewelry stores in the Jongno district.

Answer 40

귀금속 – Precious Metal, Jewelry 귀 – Valuable, precious 금 – Gold 속 – Metal, material ➡ Together: 귀금속 refers to valuable metals such as gold, silver, and platinum, often used in jewelry.

Answer 41

도주했습니다 – Fled, Escaped 도주 – Escape, flee 하다 – To do 습니다 – Formal verb ending ➡ Together: 도주했습니다 means someone has fled or escaped.

Answer 42

범행 – Crime, Criminal Act 범 – Crime, offense 행 – Act, behavior ➡ Together: 범행 refers to an act of crime.

Answer 43

홍콩발 인천행 – Hong Kong to Incheon Flight 홍콩 – Hong Kong 발 – Departing from 인천 – Incheon (a city in Korea, home to Incheon International Airport) 행 – Heading to, bound for ➡ Together: 홍콩발 인천행 refers to a flight departing from Hong Kong and heading to Incheon.

Answer 44

인천지법은 – Incheon District Court 인천 – Incheon 지법 – District Court (short for 지방 법원, meaning regional court) 은 – Topic marker ➡ Together: 인천지법은 refers to the Incheon District Court.

Answer 45

절도 – Theft 절 – Steal, snatch 도 – Take, theft ➡ Together: 절도 refers to the act of stealing or theft.

Answer 46

혐의 – Charge, Accusation 혐 – Suspicion, charge 의 – Related to, concerning ➡ Together: 혐의 refers to a charge or allegation in a legal context.

Answer 47

기소된 – Indicted, Prosecuted 기소 – Prosecution, indictment 되다 – To be (passive form) ➡ Together: 기소된 means someone has been formally charged with a crime.

Answer 48

징역 – Prison Sentence 징 – Punishment, sentence 역 – Forced labor (historically part of prison sentences) ➡ Together: 징역 refers to a prison sentence, often with hard labor.

Answer 49

선고했고 – Has Been Sentenced 선고 – Sentence, verdict 했 – Past tense marker 고 – And, then ➡ Together: 선고했고 means a sentence has been issued and continues the explanation.

Answer 50

재판부 – Court, Judiciary Panel 재판 – Trial, court proceedings 부 – Division, group, panel ➡ Together: 재판부 refers to a panel of judges or a court handling a trial.

Answer 51

경위 – Circumstances, Details of the Case 경 – Process, situation 위 – Position, location ➡ Together: 경위 refers to the details and circumstances of an event, often used in legal or investigative contexts.

Answer 52

죄질 – Severity of the Crime 죄 – Crime, wrongdoing 질 – Quality, nature ➡ Together: 죄질 refers to the nature and seriousness of a crime.

Answer 53

불량하다 – Bad, Poor, Unfavorable 불 – Not, negative prefix 량 – Good, quality 하다 – To be ➡ Together: 불량하다 means something is bad, poor in quality, or morally lacking.

Answer 54

양형 – Sentencing Consideration, Factors Affecting the Sentence 양 – Measure, amount 형 – Punishment, sentence ➡ Together: 양형 refers to the factors considered when determining a legal sentence, such as mitigating or aggravating circumstances.

Answer 55

인식칩 – Identification Chip 인식 – Recognition, identification 칩 – Chip (loanword from English “chip”) ➡ Together: 인식칩 refers to a microchip used for identification, often in pets or electronic devices.

Answer 56

확인을 취해 – To Check, To Verify 확인 – Confirmation, verification 을 – Object marker 취하다 – To take, to carry out (a process) ➡ Together: 확인을 취해 means to verify or check something.

Answer 57

분실 – Loss, Being Lost 분 – Separate, lose 실 – Disappear, miss ➡ Together: 분실 refers to losing an item, often used for lost belongings.

Answer 58

성과 – Achievement, Success 성 – Accomplish, succeed 과 – Result, outcome ➡ Together: 성과 refers to a positive result, outcome, or accomplishment.

Answer 59

주인품 – Owner’s Arms, Returning to Owner 주인 – Owner 품 – Arms, embrace ➡ Together: 주인품 refers to something being returned to its owner, often metaphorically meaning reunited with an owner.

Answer 60

안기게 됐는데요 – Ended Up Being Held In One’s Arms 안기다 – To be held, to be embraced 게 – Makes the verb passive (to be) 되다 – To become 는데요 – Ending used to explain a situation or give context ➡ Together: 안기게 됐는데요 means someone or something ended up being embraced or held by someone.

Answer 61

상점 – Store, Shop 상 – Commerce, trade 점 – Store, shop ➡ Together: 상점 refers to a store or shop where goods are sold.

Answer 62

극적인 – Dramatic 극 – Extreme, intense 적 – Relating to, characteristic of 인 – Adjective-forming suffix ➡ Together: 극적인 means something is dramatic or intense.

Answer 63

상봉이 – Reunion, Emotional Meeting 상 – Mutual, together 봉 – Meet, come together 이 – Subject marker ➡ Together: 상봉이 refers to an emotional reunion, often between long-separated people or things.

Answer 64

이모저모 – Various Aspects, Different Perspectives ➡ 이모저모 is a native Korean word (no Hanja) meaning "various aspects" or "different perspectives of a situation."

Answer 65

잇따르면서 – Happening One After Another, Consecutively 잇따르다 – To happen in succession, to follow one after another 면서 – While, as (indicates simultaneous or causal action) ➡ Together: 잇따르면서 means that events are happening one after another, often implying an increase in frequency.

Answer 66

예방책 – Preventive Measure 예방 – Prevention 책 – Plan, strategy, measure ➡ Together: 예방책 refers to a measure or strategy taken to prevent something from happening.

Answer 67

쏠리고 있는 – Being Focused On, Attention Being Drawn To 쏠리다 – To be tilted, concentrated, or focused on something 고 있는 – Present continuous tense marker ➡ Together: 쏠리고 있는 means that attention, interest, or resources are currently being concentrated on something.

Answer 68

고령자 – Elderly, Senior Citizens 고령 – Old age 자 – Person, individual ➡ Together: 고령자 refers to elderly people or senior citizens.

Answer 69

표지 – Sign, Label, Marker 표 – Sign, mark 지 – Recognize, indicate ➡ Together: 표지 refers to a label, sign, or marker used for identification or instruction.

Answer 70

체감한 – Perceived, Felt, Experienced 체감 – Sensory perception, feeling, experience 한 – Past tense marker ➡ Together: 체감한 means something was physically or emotionally felt or perceived.

Answer 71

조사됐습니다 – Surveyed, Investigated 조사 – Investigation, survey, research 되다 – Passive verb form (to be investigated, surveyed) 습니다 – Formal verb ending ➡ Together: 조사됐습니다 means a survey or research has been conducted.

Answer 72

한국교통안전공단 – Korea Transportation Safety Authority 한국 – Korea 교통 – Transportation 안전 – Safety 공단 – Public organization, authority ➡ Together: 한국교통안전공단 refers to the Korean government agency responsible for transportation safety.

Answer 73

부착이 – Attachment, Affixing, Sticking On 부착 – Attaching, affixing 이 – Subject marker ➡ Together: 부착이 refers to something being attached, such as a sticker, label, or device.

Answer 74

향상 – Improvement, Enhancement 향 – Upward, progress 상 – Condition, state ➡ Together: 향상 refers to the process of improving or enhancing something.

Answer 75

의향 – Willingness, Intent to Do Something 의 – Intention, thought 향 – Direction, tendency ➡ Together: 의향 refers to one’s willingness or intention to do something.

Answer 76

움이 – Movement, Motion (Shortened Form) 움 – Movement, motion 이 – Subject marker ➡ Together: 움이 is a casual or shortened way of referring to movement or motion in conversation.

Answer 77

전망 – Outlook, Forecast 전 – Forward, ahead 망 – Look, view ➡ Together: 전망 refers to a forecast, prediction, or outlook for the future.

Answer 78

이른바 – So-called, Nicknamed ➡ 이른바 is a native Korean word (no Hanja) used to introduce a commonly used but possibly informal or ironic term.

Answer 79

도입됩니다 – Will Be Introduced 도입 – Introduction, adoption (of a system, policy, or technology) 되다 – To be (passive verb form) 습니다 – Formal verb ending ➡ Together: 도입됩니다 means that something will be introduced or implemented.

Answer 80

편의점 3사 – The Three Major Convenience Store Chains 편의점 – Convenience store 3사 – Three companies (사 means "company" or "corporation") ➡ Together: 편의점 3사 refers to the three biggest convenience store franchises in Korea (GS25, CU, and 7-Eleven).

Answer 81

간편 결제 – Simple Payment, Easy Payment System 간편 – Simple, convenient 결제 – Payment, transaction ➡ Together: 간편 결제 refers to digital or mobile payment systems designed for ease of use.

Answer 82

단말기 – Card Terminal, Payment Device 단 – End, terminal 말 – Speak, device 기 – Machine ➡ Together: 단말기 refers to a terminal or device used for electronic transactions, such as a credit card reader.

Answer 83

생체 – Biometric, Related to Body Features 생 – Life, living 체 – Body, form ➡ Together: 생체 refers to biological characteristics, often in the context of fingerprint, iris, or facial recognition technology.

Answer 84

달하고 – Reached, Achieved 달하다 – To reach, to achieve 고 – Connector meaning "and then" or "so" ➡ Together: 달하고 means reaching a certain number, level, or milestone.

Answer 85

걸러낼 – Filter Out, Screen 걸러내다 – To filter out, screen ➡ Together: 걸러낼 means to remove unwanted elements or filter through information, substances, or people.

Answer 86

주요 점포 – Main Stores, Key Locations 주요 – Major, main 점포 – Store, shop, outlet ➡ Together: 주요 점포 refers to key retail stores or important branches of a company.

Answer 87

상반기 – First Half of the Year 상 – Upper, first 반 – Half 기 – Period, term ➡ Together: 상반기 refers to the first half of a calendar or fiscal year (January to June).