News Catch-up of April 14, 2011

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① Only one day after the two Koreas reached an agreement to carry out an on-site survey of Mount Paekdu, a war of nerves is unfolding.

백두산 화산에 대한 공동연구 합의 하루 만에 신경전을 벌이고 있습니다.

② The first shipment of books from a 297-volume Oegyujanggak, ancient Korean royal books, which were being held in France, will arrive in Korea today, Seoul’s culture ministry said.

프랑스가 소지하고 있던 외규장각 도서 297권 가운데 1차분이 오늘 귀국한다고 문화관광부는 밝혔습니다.

③The US government has announced on Tuesday that one of it’s citizen’s is being held in North Korea.

미국인 1명이 북한에 억류돼 있다고 미국 정부가 화요일 밝혔습니다.

<News Article #1>

Two Koreas to conduct a field survey on Mount Paekdu according to the South

Only one day after the two Koreas reached an agreement to carry out an on-site survey of Mount Paekdu, a war of nerves is unfolding. The North criticised the South that it had an inappropriate manner throughout the meeting. The two Koreas reached an agreement on Tuesday to carry out an on-site survey of Mount Paekdu following on from a planned meeting to be led by volcano experts in May, officials in the South had said. This announcement was given short shrift response by the North who stated that the South suggested absurd ideas process of survey. Koreas in Kaesong to discuss approaches to deal with potential volcanic eruptions on the 12th. The details of planned future talks and the field investigation on Mount Paekdu will be confirmed through their follow-up consultations. Hopefully this will pave the way for improved relations between nations that could eventually lead to a resumption of six-party talks.

남한과 북한이 백두산 화산에 대한 공동연구 합의 하루 만에 신경전을 벌이고 있습니다. 남북은 12일 개성에서 백두산 화산 2차 전문가 회의를 열어 백두산 현지답사를 공동으로 합의했습니다. 그러나 북측은 전날 합의과정과 관련해 남측을 비난하는 태도를 보였습니다.

**Key Expressions:

1. To follow-up: 이미 시작된 것을 계속 진행하다

- A continuation or repetition of something that has already been started or done, in particular

Eg. I have a gall bladder polyp, so after a ultrasound I need a follow-up appointment to confirm‎ the results every year!

2. To pave the way: 길을 닦다

- To make progress or development easier.

Eg. Actors like Bae Yong-jun paved the way for many other Korean actors and artists to ride the hallyu.

<News Article #2>

First shipment of Korean royal texts from France to arrive Thursday

The first shipment of ancient Korean royal books which were being held in France, will arrive in Korea today, Seoul’s culture ministry said. The first shipment of books from a 297-volume Oegyujanggak series are set to land at Incheon International Airport at 2pm and once passed through customs, they could reach the National museum by 4pm. The 75 ancient Korean royal books are returning 145 years since they were looted during the French invasion of Korea in 1866, and the issue had been a bitter pill for Koreans. The agreement to return the texts struck the right note with the public and was made by Nicolas Sarkozy and Lee Myung-bak when the two met in Seoul for last year’s G20 summit.

프랑스가 소지하고 있던 외규장각 도서 1차 분이 오늘 귀국한다고 문화관광부는 밝혔습니다. 1866년 병인양요 시절 약탈된 297권 중 80권의 외규장각 도서가 145년 만에 고국땅을 밟게 됩니다. 이명박 대통령은 니콜라 사르코지 프랑스 대통령과 작년 서울 G20 정상회의에서 외규장각 도서를 한국에 반환키로 합의했습니다.

**Key Expressions:

1. To strike the right note: 적합한 일을 하다, 바라던 효과를 달성하다

- to achieve the desired effect; to do something suitable or pleasing. From music.

Eg. Buying my girlfriend‘s father a bottle of whiskey struck the right note with him and we have been close ever since.

2. A bitter pill: 쓴 알약; 쓰라린 고통[경험]

- something unpleasant that must be endured (opt. to swallow)

Eg. When you have crush on a girl at school for a long time but then your friends dates her instead it’s a bitter pill to swallow!

<News Article #3>

North Korea holding US citizen

The US government announced on Tuesday that one of it’s citizen’s is being held in North Korea on undisclosed charges. Mark Toner, a spokesman for the State Department, said that the authorities in the US were calling for the person’s release on humanitarian grounds and also asked Pyongyang to respect and treat the citizen in a manner that adheres to international human rights laws. Former US President Jimmy Carter is expected to visit North Korea once again later this month. Carter played a key role in peacemaking in the region, paving the way for a nuclear disarmament agreement, and he is expected to bring up the subject of the detainee if the citizen is still in custody at that point.

미국인 1명이 북한에 억류돼 있다고 미국 정부가 화요일 밝혔습니다. 마크 토너 국무부 부대변인은 인도주의적 차원에서 이인의 석방과 국제 인도주의 법에 따라 자국 시민에 대해 처우 해 줄 것을 북한에 촉구했습니다.

**Key Expressions:

1. Once again: 다음에, 한번더

- another time

Eg. If you were naughty at school and got sent to the headmaster’s office on yet another occasion the head may say, “You are here once again!!”

2. To bring up: (화제를) 꺼내다

- To introduce into discussion; mention.

Eg. When I was talking to my close friends in England they brought up the subject of marriage and were keen to know when I was planning to get hitched.

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