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Korea Herald

08-05-2025

Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S. Korea
진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn
기사요약: 교사의 권위와 직업적 매력이 빠르게 약화되면서, 교직을 지망하는 젊은이들이 줄고, 교육대학의 경쟁력 역시 하락하고 있다.
[1] When a 23-year-old man surnamed Choi entered an "education university" to receive teacher training in South Korea three years ago, he believed he was stepping into a highly-coveted profession. Like many before him, he saw teaching as a stable, meaningful job.
highly-coveted: 많은 사람들이 원하거나 탐내는, 매우 인기 있는
stable: 변동이 적고 일정한, 안정적인
[2] But today, as he finds that teachers are no longer respected as educators or moral guides, Choi is reconsidering everything. Overwhelmed by the declining authority of teachers in schools and concerned about the profession's long-term prospects, he has taken a leave of absence and is preparing to take the national college entrance exam again — this time to pursue a degree in pharmacy.
reconsider: 다시 생각하다, 재검토하다
prospect: 전망, 가능성, 장래성
leave of absence: 휴직, 일정 기간 동안 직무를 떠나는 것
[3] 'Teachers can no longer teach in the way they used to,' Choi said. 'They are constantly challenged, monitored, and disrespected. Classrooms have become increasingly difficult environments to manage. Teachers face verbal and even legal confrontations from students and parents."
verbal: 말로 된, 구두의
confrontation: 대립, 충돌, 정면으로 맞서는 상황
[4] Choi's doubts echo those of many young Koreans. Once considered a prestigious calling, the teaching profession in South Korea is losing both its appeal and its authority.
prestigious: 명망 있는, 고귀한, 존경받는
appeal: 매력, 호소력, 끌림
기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10479427
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