이 문예지는 신인들의 작품을 많이 싣는 것 같아.
This literary magazine seems to publish a lot of works by newcomers.
맞아. 지금은 유명한 작가들도 신인 시절에는 그 잡지를 통해 이름을 알렸지.
Right. Even now-famous writers first made their names through that magazine when they were newcomers.
대중 문화Korean Conversation: 대중 문화 — TOPIK 6
19 two-turn dialogues about 대중 문화, illustrating 13 words from this category at 6급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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이번에 새로 나온 이어폰 기능은 좋아?
Are the features of these new earbuds good?
응. 청력의 부담을 줄일 수 있도록 자동으로 음향 조절이 가능해.
Yeah. They can automatically adjust the sound to reduce strain on your hearing.
정말 끔찍하고 무서운 이야기였어.
That was a truly horrible and scary story.
응. 나는 소름이 돋을 정도로 전율을 느낀걸.
Yeah. I felt a shiver that gave me goosebumps.
그 추리 소설 재미있니?
Is that mystery novel interesting?
그럼. 주인공이 범인을 찾을 때의 전율이 아직도 생생해.
Of course. The thrill when the protagonist finds the culprit is still vivid.
사거리 쪽에 짓고 있던 도서관이 다음 주에 개관을 한대요.
I heard the library being built near the intersection is opening next week.
건축이 끝났나 보네요. 어떤 책들이 있나 가 봐야겠어요.
So the construction must be done. I should go see what books they have.
오늘은 왜 도서관이 문을 안 열었나요?
Why wasn't the library open today?
일요일은 휴일이라서 개관을 안 합니다.
It's closed on Sundays because it's a holiday.
교수님, 제가 쓴 논문은 읽어 보셨어요?
Professor, have you read the paper I wrote?
그래. 네 주장은 참신하지만 선행 연구에 대한 개관이 부족하더구나.
Yes. Your argument is fresh, but your overview of prior research is lacking.
너희 동네에서 매년 가을에 하는 축제는 무슨 행사야?
What kind of event is the festival in your neighborhood every fall?
옛날 어부들이 잡아 온 해산물을 팔기 위해 부둣가에 모였던 전통을 재현을 하는 행사야.
It's an event that recreates the tradition of fishermen gathering at the docks to sell the seafood they caught.
이 시대 최고의 작가에 선정되셨는데 기분이 어떠세요?
You've been selected as the best writer of this era. How do you feel?
아닙니다. 저는 과분한 찬사를 받았다고 생각합니다.
No, I think I've received praise that I don't deserve.
아빠, 방금 티브이에 나온 게 어떤 노래예요?
Dad, what song was that on TV just now?
응, 아빠가 젊었을 때 많이 부르던 유행가란다.
Oh, it's a pop song I used to sing a lot when I was young.
요즘 어떻게 지내?
How have you been?
연예인 매니저가 되려고 전문 학원에 다니고 있어.
I'm going to a professional school to become a celebrity manager.
음식 맛이 왜 이래요? 여기 책임자 좀 오라고 하세요.
Why does the food taste like this? Call the person in charge.
죄송합니다. 제가 매니저입니다.
I'm sorry. I'm the manager.
대체 뭘 보길래 그렇게 웃는 거야?
What on earth are you watching that's making you laugh so much?
개그 프로그램인데 정말 재미있어.
It's a comedy show, and it's really funny.
주로 악역을 맡으시는데 혹시 불만은 없으신가요?
You usually play the villain—do you have any complaints?
불만은 없는데 실제 사람들이 착각을 하고 미워하는 일이 많아서 그런 점은 불편해요.
No complaints, but people often mistake me for the character and hate me, which is uncomfortable.
요즘 회사 생활은 어때요?
How's work these days?
부하들한테 잔소리하는 악역을 맡았더니 너무 힘들어.
I've been cast as the villain who nags the subordinates, and it's exhausting.
실험적 음악을 하신다고 했죠?
You said you do experimental music, right?
네. 대중성이 떨어져서 돈벌이는 잘 안 되지만 그래도 전 제가 하는 음악이 좋아요.
Yes. It doesn't sell well because it lacks popularity, but I still love the music I make.
저렇게 다 벗고 있다니. 그림이 너무 선정적인 것 같아.
She's completely naked there. The painting seems too sensational.
예술이라고 생각을 하고 감상을 해 봐.
Try to appreciate it as art.
이 영화가 상영 금지된 이유가 뭐죠?
What was the reason this movie was banned?
선정적 장면이 많은 것이 문제가 되었습니다.
The problem was that it had too many lascivious scenes.
너 어제 콘서트에 다녀왔다며? 어땠어?
I heard you went to a concert yesterday. How was it?
응, 내가 좋아하는 가수 콘서트였는데, 정말 열광의 도가니였어.
Yeah, it was a concert by my favorite singer, and it was pure frenzy of enthusiasm.
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자주 묻는 질문Common questions
How do you talk about 대중 문화 in Korean?
These 19 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 13 6급 words in this category — 신인, 음향, 전율, 개관, 재현 and the rest. Each is two turns, so what you see is not only how the word is used but what it is usually said in answer to.
Are these dialogues natural Korean?
They are written examples rather than transcribed speech, so they are tidier than a real conversation and shorter. What they are not is translated English: they were written in Korean, by Korean lexicographers, to show how the word behaves — which is why the speech levels and the sentence endings in them are worth copying.
Dialogues, translations and word meanings from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.