25년 4월 6일 영자신문 요약,

1. South Korean Parliament Speaker Proposes Constitutional Revision to Limit Presidential Powers

Following the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol, National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik proposed revising the constitution to limit presidential powers, citing strong public support for reform.

Source: Reuters

Key Vocabulary:
Nouns:

• Speaker (스삐컬): The presiding officer in a legislative assembly.

• presiding(프리사(z)이딩): in charge of a formal meeting or ceremony

• constitution  (컨스팉튜션): A system of fundamental principles according to which a state is governed.
• Reform (뤼fㅗ옮): The improvement or amendment of what is wrong or corrupt.

Verbs:

• Propose (프로포우즈): To put forward an idea or plan for consideration.
• Revise (뤼바이스): To reconsider and alter something in the light of further evidence.
• cite(사이트): quote

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2. Helicopter Crash in Daegu Claims Pilot’s Life During Firefighting Operation

A helicopter crashed while combating a hill fire in Daegu, southeastern South Korea, resulting in the pilot’s death. Authorities are investigating the cause.

Source: AP News

Key Vocabulary:
Nouns:

• Firefighting: The act of extinguishing fires.

Verbs:

• Combat (컴뱃): To take action to reduce or prevent something bad.
• Investigate (인베스티게잍): To carry out research or study into a subject to discover facts or information.

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3. North Korea Holds First Pyongyang International Marathon in Six Years

North Korea hosted its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, attracting around 200 foreign participants from countries including China and Romania, marking a cautious reopening after years of pandemic-induced isolation. 

Source: Reuters 

Key Vocabulary:
Nouns:

• 명사+induced(인듀스드) : ‘명사로 인한’

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4. South Korea’s Constitutional Court Upholds Impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office following his controversial declaration of martial law in December.

Source: The Guardian 

Key Vocabulary:
Nouns:

• Impeachment (임피취먼ㅌ): The process by which a legislative body charges a government official with misconduct.

• Declaration (데클러레이션): An official statement or announcement.

• unanimously(유내니모슬리): without opposition

Verbs:

• Uphold (업!홀드): To confirm or support a decision or ruling.
• Remove (뤼무-브): To take someone out of a position or office.

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5. South Korea’s Impeachment Saga Ends, But Political Challenges Persist

Following the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea faces ongoing political and economic challenges, including deep ideological divides and strained international relations.

Source: Time 

Key Vocabulary:
Nouns:

• Saga (싸가): A long, involved story or series of events.
• Challenge (췔린지): A difficult task or problem.

Verbs:

• Persist (펄씨스트): To continue firmly in an opinion or course of action despite difficulty.
• Face (fㅔ이스): To confront and deal with a difficult situation. 

adjective:

• strained(스트뤠인드): If a relationship is strained, problems are spoiling it:
  - Relations between the two countries have become strained (= difficult) recently.(출처: 캠브리지 사전) 무언가 어떤 문제가 있는