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| Culture Class: Essential Korean Vocabulary, Season 3, Lesson 6: Korean Movies |
Intro |
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| James: Hi everyone, I'm James. |
| Soyeon: And I'm Soyeon! |
| James: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Korean Vocabulary, Season 3, Lesson 6! In this lesson you'll learn five essential titles related to contemporary Korean cinema. These are five must-watch Korean movies. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at KoreanClass101.com. |
| BODY |
| James: Soyeon, which is our first movie? |
| Soyeon: 괴물 (Gwoemul) |
| James: The Host |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 괴물 (Gwoemul) [NORMAL] 괴물 (Gwoemul) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 괴물 (Gwoemul) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: The Host is about a father whose daughter is kidnapped by the monster of Han River. The monster in this film is a mutant created by water pollution. This film roused the public's attention to pollution. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 괴물은 환경을 보호해야겠다는 생각이 들게 만들어요. (Gwoemuleun hwangyeongeul bohohaeyagetdaneun saenggagi deulge mandeureoyo.) |
| James: The Host makes people think that they should protect the environment. |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 괴물은 환경을 보호해야겠다는 생각이 들게 만들어요. (Gwoemuleun hwangyeongeul bohohaeyagetdaneun saenggagi deulge mandeureoyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next movie? |
| Soyeon: 명량 (Myeongryang) |
| James: The Admiral: Roaring Currents |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 명량 (Myeongryang) [NORMAL] 명량 (Myeongryang) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 명량 (Myeongryang) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: The main character of “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” is a Korean naval commander named Yi Sun-sin. Yi Sun-sin is considered to be one of the greatest commanders in Korean history. His last will became well-known: "Don't let my death be known to the enemy." |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 명량은 이순신 장군에 대한 이야기예요. (Myeongryangeun Yi Sun-sin janggune daehan iyagiyeyo.) |
| James: “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” is about General Yi Sun-sin. |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 명량은 이순신 장군에 대한 이야기예요. (Myeongryangeun Yi Sun-sin janggune daehan iyagiyeyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next movie? |
| Soyeon: 신과 함께 (Sin gwa Hamkke) |
| James: Along with the Gods |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 신과 함께 (Sin gwa Hamkke) [NORMAL] 신과 함께 (Sin gwa Hamkke) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 신과 함께 (Sin gwa Hamkke) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: “Along with the Gods” is based on a very famous webtoon about the afterlife. The main character is in hell and is looking back at his life. Korean people believe that “Along with the Gods” used the best computer graphic techniques of all other Korean movies. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 지금 극장에서 가장 인기있는 영화는 신과함께예요. (Jigeum geukjangeseo gajang ingiinneun yeonghwaneun Sin gwa Hamkkeyeyo.) |
| James: The most popular movie in theaters at the moment is “Along with the Gods.” |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 지금 극장에서 가장 인기있는 영화는 신과함께예요. (Jigeum geukjangeseo gajang ingiinneun yeonghwaneun Sin gwa Hamkkeyeyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next movie? |
| Soyeon: 도둑들 (Dodukdeul) |
| James: The Thieves |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 도둑들 (Dodukdeul) [NORMAL] 도둑들 (Dodukdeul) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 도둑들 (Dodukdeul) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: The 2012 movie “The Thieves” is about ten thieves who decide to work together to steal a valuable diamond. This movie was highly anticipated because of its star-studded cast. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 도둑들에서 전지현의 연기는 인상적이었어요. (Dodukdeuleseo Jun Ji-hyunui yeongineun insangjeogieosseoyo.) |
| James: Jun Ji-hyun's acting in “The Thieves” was impressive. |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 도둑들에서 전지현의 연기는 인상적이었어요. (Dodukdeuleseo Jun Ji-hyunui yeongineun insangjeogieosseoyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next movie? |
| Soyeon: 7번방의 선물 (Chilbeonbangui Seonmul) |
| James: Miracle in Cell No. 7 |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 7번방의 선물 (Chilbeonbangui Seonmul) [NORMAL] 7번방의 선물 (Chilbeonbangui Seonmul) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 7번방의 선물 (Chilbeonbangui Seonmul) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: This movie is about a mentally disabled man who was put in prison because of the false accusation of his daughter. The movie has many scenes that make viewers laugh, but is ultimately very moving. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 사람들은 7번방의 선물을 보면서 울다 웃다 했어요. (Saramdeureun Chilbeonbangui Seonmuleul bomyeonseo ulda utda haesseoyo.) |
| James: People laughed and cried when they watched “Miracle in Cell No. 7.” |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 사람들은 7번방의 선물을 보면서 울다 웃다 했어요. (Saramdeureun Chilbeonbangui Seonmuleul bomyeonseo ulda utda haesseoyo.) |
| QUIZ |
| James: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the titles you just learned? Soyeon will give you the Korean; please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Soyeon: 도둑들 (Dodukdeul) |
| [PAUSE] James: The Thieves |
| Soyeon: 명량 (Myeongryang) |
| [PAUSE] James: The Admiral: Roaring Currents |
| Soyeon: 7번방의 선물 (Chilbeonbangui Seonmul) |
| [PAUSE] James: Miracle in Cell No. 7 |
| Soyeon: 괴물 (Gwoemul) |
| [PAUSE] James: The Host |
| Soyeon: 신과 함께 (Sin gwa Hamkke) |
| [PAUSE] James: Along with the Gods |
Outro |
| James: There you have it: five must-watch Korean movies! We have more vocab lists available at KoreanClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone! See you next time! |
| Soyeon: 안녕(Annyeong) |
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