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Culture Class: Essential Korean Vocabulary, Season 3, Lesson 8: Korean Webtoons

Intro

James: Hi everyone, I'm James.
Soyeon: And I'm Soyeon!
James: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Korean Vocabulary, Season 3, Lesson 8! In this lesson you'll learn five essential titles related to Korean online entertainment. These are five must-read Korean Webtoons. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at KoreanClass101.com.
BODY
James: Soyeon, which is our first webtoon?
Soyeon: 마음의 소리 (Maeumui Sori )
James: The Sound of Your Heart
Soyeon: [SLOW] 마음의 소리 (Maeumui Sori ) [NORMAL] 마음의 소리 (Maeumui Sori )
James: Listeners, please repeat:
Soyeon: 마음의 소리 (Maeumui Sori )
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: 'The Sound of Your Heart' was a webtoon that was published on a website called Naver for over 10 years. The main character is the writer himself, Jo seok. A TV drama was made based on this popular webtoon.
James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title.
Soyeon: [NORMAL] 마음의 소리의 주인공인 조석의 얼굴은 사각형이예요. (Maeumui Soriui juingongin Jo seokui eolgureun sagakyeongiyeyo.)
James: The main character of 'The Sound of Your Heart' has a square-shaped face.
Soyeon: [SLOW] 마음의 소리의 주인공인 조석의 얼굴은 사각형이예요. (Maeumui Soriui juingongin Jo seokui eolgureun sagakyeongiyeyo.)
James: Okay, which is the next webtoon?
Soyeon: 패션왕 (Paesyeon Wang)
James: Fashion King
Soyeon: [SLOW] 패션왕 (Paesyeon Wang) [NORMAL] 패션왕 (Paesyeon Wang)
James: Listeners, please repeat:
Soyeon: 패션왕 (Paesyeon Wang)
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: "Fashion King" was a webtoon about the things that happened at Kian high school. The main character Wu Kimyeng attracted the attention of many because of how realistic his fashion sense was to the time.
James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title.
Soyeon: [NORMAL] 고등학생들은 다 패션왕의 우기명과 같은 스타일을 하고 있어요. (Godeunghaksaengdeureun da Paesyeon Wangui Wu Kimyenggwa gateun seutaireul hago isseoyo.)
James: All high school students have the same style as Wu Kimyeng in ‘Fashion King’.
Soyeon: [SLOW] 고등학생들은 다 패션왕의 우기명과 같은 스타일을 하고 있어요. (Godeunghaksaengdeureun da Paesyeon Wangui Wu Kimyenggwa gateun seutaireul hago isseoyo.)
James: Okay, which is the next webtoon?
Soyeon: 내 아이디는 강남미인 (Nae Aidineun Gangnammiin)
James: My ID is "Gangnam Beauty"
Soyeon: [SLOW] 내 아이디는 강남미인 (Nae Aidineun Gangnammiin) [NORMAL] 내 아이디는 강남미인 (Nae Aidineun Gangnammiin)
James: Listeners, please repeat:
Soyeon: 내 아이디는 강남미인 (Nae Aidineun Gangnammiin)
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: This webtoon is about a girl who gets her face reconstructed with plastic surgery because she was ugly in school. However, after meeting a born-to-be-beautiful girl, she realizes that beauty is not the key to happiness. This webtoon is said to criticize lookism.
James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title.
Soyeon: [NORMAL] 내 아이디는 강남미인을 보면 외모지상주의가 얼마나 의미없는 일인지 알 수 있어요. (Nae Aidineun Gangnammiineul bomyeon oemojisangjuuiga eolmana uimieomneun irinji al su isseoyo.)
James: If we read ‘My ID is "Gangnam Beauty"’, we can see how meaningless lookism is.
Soyeon: [SLOW] 내 아이디는 강남미인을 보면 외모지상주의가 얼마나 의미없는 일인지 알 수 있어요. (Nae Aidineun Gangnammiineul bomyeon oemojisangjuuiga eolmana uimieomneun irinji al su isseoyo.)
James: Okay, which is the next webtoon?
Soyeon: 치즈인더트랩 (Cheese in the Trap)
James: Cheese in the Trap
Soyeon: [SLOW] 치즈인더트랩 (Cheese in the Trap) [NORMAL] 치즈인더트랩 (Cheese in the Trap)
James: Listeners, please repeat:
Soyeon: 치즈인더트랩 (Cheese in the Trap)
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: This webtoon was so popular that it was made into both a TV drama and a movie. Most of the episodes take place at a university campus. This webtoon was a success because of its accurate portrayal of campus life in Korea.
James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title.
Soyeon: [NORMAL] 많은 사람들은 주인공 유정 얼굴을 보는 재미로 치즈인더트랩을 봐요. (Maneun saramdeureun juingong Yoo Jung eolgureul boneun jaemiro Cheese in the Trapeul bwayo.)
James: Many people read Cheese in the Trap and find joy from seeing the face of the main character, Yoo Jung.
Soyeon: [SLOW] 많은 사람들은 주인공 유정 얼굴을 보는 재미로 치즈인더트랩을 봐요. (Maneun saramdeureun juingong Yoo Jung eolgureul boneun jaemiro Cheese in the Trapeul bwayo.)
James: Okay, which is the next webtoon?
Soyeon: 유미의 세포들 (Yumiui Sepodeul )
James: Yumi`s Cells
Soyeon: [SLOW] 유미의 세포들 (Yumiui Sepodeul ) [NORMAL] 유미의 세포들 (Yumiui Sepodeul )
James: Listeners, please repeat:
Soyeon: 유미의 세포들 (Yumiui Sepodeul )
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: ‘Yumi`s Cells’ is a webtoon about what happens in one's mind and shows each impersonated cell's actions. Because the writer describes the process so adequately, many viewers now understand how the mind really works.
James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this title.
Soyeon: [NORMAL] 유미의 세포들은 매주 수요일과 토요일에 네이버 웹툰에 올라와요. (Yumiui Sepodeuleun maeju suyoilgwa toyoire neibeo weptune ollawayo.)
James: ‘Yumi`s Cells’ is updated on Naver Webtoon every Wednesday and Saturday.
Soyeon: [SLOW] 유미의 세포들은 매주 수요일과 토요일에 네이버 웹툰에 올라와요. (Yumiui Sepodeuleun maeju suyoilgwa toyoire neibeo weptune ollawayo.)
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 version out loud! Are you ready?
Soyeon: 치즈인더트랩 (Cheese in the Trap)
[PAUSE] James: Cheese in the Trap
Soyeon: 패션왕 (Paesyeon Wang)
[PAUSE] James: Fashion King
Soyeon: 유미의 세포들 (Yumiui Sepodeul )
[PAUSE] James: Yumi`s Cells
Soyeon: 마음의 소리 (Maeumui Sori )
[PAUSE] James: The Sound of Your Heart
Soyeon: 내 아이디는 강남미인 (Nae Aidineun Gangnammiin)
[PAUSE] James: My ID is “Gangnam Beauty”

Outro

James: There you have it: five must-watch Korean Webtoons! 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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