1/23 Topic 2. Draft dodging

[Clark(배준호)]

Actor Hyun Bin to join Marines

  Korean actor Hyun Bin, who is one of Asia’s top stars, said on Wednesday he would join the Marines in March to serve the mandatory military duty.

　AM Entertainment, an agency representing Hyun, said the actor took a test for the Marines last year and, if he passes the screening, will join the Marines in March.

　“Hyun Bin has so far focused on his image as an actor and also has had a good impression of the Marines,” AM Entertainment said.

  Hyun is currently playing the title role in the hugely popular TV drama “Secret Garden,” which is generating one buzzword after another, especially about the witty lines Hyun delivers on screen.

　Hyun’s decision to volunteer for the Marines is in sharp contrast to a host of actors who have been charged with draft-dodging. In Korea, all men are required to serve in the military for about two years, an obligation that disrupts the careers of professionals in the entertainment and sports fields.

　Several years ago, Yoo Seung-joon, a singer, publicly announced he would join the army but at the last minute flew back to the United States to avoid serving, a decision that resulted in a huge backlash.

MC Mong charged with dodging military duty

  Recent disclosures of draft evasion by some other entertainers brought about more criticism at TV networks for their indiscretion in casting lawbreaking figures and their failure to screen them out beforehand. Seoul Police accused MC Mong， a singer-comedian， of having had healthy teeth extracted to be disqualified for military service in 2007 after getting his induction postponed for seven years on false reasons. Police also booked 11 popular break-dancers on suspicion of having purposely injured their shoulders by excessive training to evade military service.

  It is understandable that popular entertainers would be reluctant to spend two years of their prime in barracks. But breaking the law by damaging their own bodies represents extreme moral decadence. We are saddened by the reports of the entertainment world icons causing huge disappointment to their young fans. TV networks are urged to establish a joint oversight system to check for shady backgrounds and unhealthy lifestyles among their entertainers to prevent the appearance of individuals with bad reputations. They also need to take prompt actions whenever wrongdoings are exposed.

dodge : 기피하다 / draft dodging : 병역기피 / buzzword : 유행어 /

evasion : 회피, 모면 / joint oversight system : 공동 감시제도

wrongdoings : 불법행위 / decadence : 타락 / military extra point : 군가산점

1. What do you think the most important reason of the draft dodging?

2. If you can dodge your military service, which way do you want to take?

3. In Israel, women also have a duty of military service. Do you think these polices are needed in Korea?

4. Are you agree or disagree with giving military extra point to man?

5. Recently Marine applicants on the rise after North Korea attack. How do you think about this trend?

최근 이슈가 되고 있는 병역기피에 관한 글을 올려봤습니다. 아마 많은 분들이 이 문제에 대해 들어보고 생각해 보셨을 것 같습니다.

질문은 제가 직접 만들다 보니 오타나 문법적으로 틀린 부분이 있을 겁니다. 회원님들의 도움의 손길, 기다리겠습니다. 댓글로 달아주세요

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[Melisa(박민경)]

오~ 좋은 주제!! ^ㅡ^ 현빈 오빠야 짱!! 클락도 짱!!

[TG(강태구)]

이슈가 되고 있는 단어들을 알았네요.. 감사합니다.ㅎ

[chloe(엄은조)]

꺄~현빈 글자만 봐도 좋네요~꼬옥~~참석하고 싶네요~

[Jane(박효은)]

이슈가 되고 있는 주제에 현빈까지 ~ 토픽 감사해요 ^^

[Nick(이이슬이)]

올리느라 수고하셨어요^^
금요일 시간 되세요? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[Vuitton(김소윤)]

농담인줄알았는데 진짜 이런거 올렸어 ㅠㅡㅠ ㅋㅋ토픽 땡큐^^

[scott(박범석)]

아이폰이라 본문을 보면서 댓글을 못 다네 ㅠ 영어는 가서 이야기 나누잡 ㅎ 수고했어 ㅎ

[Daunte]

토픽 고맙습니다. 여성분들 열폭 채팅 예상됩니다.

[Wendy(최은경)]

단어정리까지~_~ 감사해용ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[windy(이명희)]

토픽 잘 읽을께요, 감사합니다 ^-^

[Christopher(강경헌)]

수고하셧습니다 ㅋ

[jaguar(류원철)]

단어정리 까지 해주는 센스...^^ 센스있는 Clark...^^