[입이트이는영어] Korean Movies / 한국영화

(2020.03.12)

 

# SPEECH PRACTICE

Talk about the high quality of Korean films.

 

This year, the movie "Parasite" became the first-ever Korean movie to take home the prize for Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globe Awards.
The Golden Globes ceremony is one of the two biggest awards ceremonies in the U.S., along with the Academy Awards.

Last year, "Parasite" was honored with the Palme d'Or award at the world-famous Cannes Film Festival.

As Korean movies continue to improve in quality, it's becoming more common for them to be nominated at international awards.

In addition to artistic merit, they are also fun to watch.

That's why they are opening in theaters around the world.

Many movies are doing well at the box office.

Korean people's love of movies is behind the success of domestic films.

Koreans are world-class when it comes to visiting theaters.

An average adult will visit a theater at least 4 times a year.

Many are filled with anticipation that there will continue to be more good Korean movies. 

 

[해석]

올해, 영화 '기생충'이 한국 영화로는 최초로 골든 글로브 시상식에서 외국어 영화상을 받았다. 골든 글로브 시상식은 아카데미 시상식과 더불어 미국의 양대 영화 시상식 중 하나다. 작년에 '기생충'은 세계적으로 유명한 칸 영화제에서 작품상인 '황금 종려상'을 수상한 바 있다.
한국 영화의 작품성이 우수해지면서, 국제 시상식에서 후보작으로 오르는 사례들이 늘어나고 있다. 작품성뿐만 아니라 보는 재미도 있어서, 여러 나라에서 개봉되고 있다. 흥행에 성공을 거두는 영화들도 많아지고 있다.

국내 영화의 성공에는 한국인들의 영화 사랑이 한몫을 하고 있다. 한국인들은 전 세계에서 영화관 영화 관람을 가장 많이 하고 있다. 성인 한 명이 적어도 1년에 4회 이상 영화관에 간다. 앞으로 더 좋은 한국 영화 작품들이 계속 나올 것으로 기대되고 있다. 

 

# Key Expressions 

first-ever 사상 최초
take home the prize 수상을 하다
be honored with ~의 영광을 가지다, 수상하다
world-famous 세계적으로 유명한
improve in quality 품질이 좋아지다
become more common 더 흔해지다
be nominated 후보로 지명되다
artistic merit 작품성, 예술적 가치
open in the theaters 극장 개봉을 하다
do well at the box office 흥행에 성공하다
be behind ~의 덕분이다, 책임이 있다
world-class 세계 최고 수준의
filled with anticipation 기대가 큰
 

# Pattern Practice

1) take home the prize 수상을 하다
"Parasite" took home the prize for Best Foreign Film.
I knew that actor would take home the prize.
Our team took home the prize thanks to our teamwork.

 

2) artistic merit 작품성, 예술적 가치
In addition to artistic merit, they are also fun to watch.
It's an exciting movie, but it has almost no artistic merit.
I don't think this book has much artistic merit.

3) do well at the box office 흥행에 성공하다
Many movies are doing well at the box office.
We were surprised that the movie did well at the box office.
Superhero movies have done well at the box office for several years.

 

# Dialogue Practice 

A: Do you like watching movies?
B: Of course I do. I catch a movie at least once a month.
A: Wow, that's a lot. Do you go to the theater every time?
B: No, I usually watch at home.
A: Online?
B: I stream movies on Netflix a lot. For the latest releases, I use VOD services on TV.
A: I see.
B: I'm watching a lot of Korean movies these days. They're fun. You should give them a chance.

 

A: 영화 보는 걸 좋아하니?
B: 물론 좋아하지. 적어도 한 달에 한 번은 봐.
A: 와, 많이 보는구나. 매번 영화관에 가서 보는 거야?
B: 아니, 주로 집에서 보는 편이야.
A: 인터넷으로?
B: 넷플릭스에서 스트리밍으로 많이 보고, 최신 개봉작은 TV에서 다시보기 서비스로 봐.
A: 그렇구나.
B: 요즘 한국 영화들이 재미있어서 많이 봐. 너도 한국 영화를 봐 봐.

# Key Expressions 

catch a movie 영화를 보다
stream a movie 영화를 스트리밍으로 보다
the latest releases 최신 개봉작
VOD service 다시보기 서비스
give something a chance 해 보자, 기회를 주다
 

# Composition Practice

1. 그 감독이 또 수상을 했다. (take home the prize)
2. 우리는 새로 나온 책의 작품성에 대해 논의했다. (artistic merit)
3. 그 배우의 작품은 주로 흥행에 성공한다. (do well at the box office)
4. 첫 데이트 때 우리는 함께 영화를 봤어. (catch a movie)
5. 그 서비스 덕분에 집에서 최신 개봉작을 볼 수 있다. (the latest releases)

 

1. That director took home the prize again.

2. We discussed the artistic merit of a new book.

3. Movies starring that actor usually do well at the box office.

4. We caught a movie on a first date.

5. Thanks to the service, I can watch the latest releases at home.