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SBS Australia
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
미니팟: 3화 계산서 나눠 내기 English on Repeat (초급)
이 학습 미니 팟캐스트는 초급 학습자를 위해 고안되었습니다. 이번 에피소드에서는 다음 문장들을 연습해 봅니다: How much do we owe? Shall we split the bill? It's my shout. I'll pay half. English on Repeat 전체 에피소드는 여기에서 들으세요! 이 에피소드는 스포티파이( Spotify)와 애플 팟캐스트( Apple Podcasts )에서도 들으실 수 있습니다. Credits: Host: Shannon Williams Written by: Sonia Saraullo Graphic Design: Yudai Urushima Sound Design: Mickey Grossman Music Composition: Adam Hulbert Produced by: Josipa Kosanovic Program Manager: Janine Googane
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Picture of S.Korean politician 'supporting rival' is doctored
"Mr. Hong Joon-pyo, I'm disappointed. Go ahead and live together with others," reads a Korean-language Facebook post shared on May 29, 2025. The phrase "together with others" is wordplay on the Democratic Party's Korean name "Deobureo Minjudang". The first word means "together with" while the second means "Democratic Party". Hong, a five-term lawmaker, ran for president in 2017 but lost to Democratic Party nominee Moon Jae-in. He made another bid in 2022, but Yoon was chosen instead as the presidential candidate at the People Power Party (PPP) primary. After resigning as mayor of southeastern Daegu city earlier this year for another run for the presidency, he was again defeated and quit the party, departing for Hawaii (archived link). The post features a screenshot from messaging app KakaoTalk that includes an image of Hong apparently wearing a white jacket printed with "Lee Jae-myung now" and "1" -- Lee's candidate number. "A photo showing Hong Joon-pyo in the United States wearing a campaign outfit for candidate Lee Jae-myung," an accompanying message reads. Text overlaid on the image reads: "This beast? A person?! A dog?" South Korea will hold a snap presidential election on June 3 triggered by Yoon's disastrous martial law declaration, with the two-day early voting period beginning five days prior (archived link). All major polls have placed Lee as the clear frontrunner in the race, with conservative ex-labour minister Kim Moon-soo of the PPP trailing far behind (archived here and here). The picture of Hong sporting a pro-Lee slogan circulated across platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, X and Threads. "The face of a human, but the heart of a beast. How can you be like this? Traitor to the conservatives. Quit politics," a misled user wrote in a comment. Another said: "Hong Joon-pyo, why are you so petty and sly. Good luck getting along with Lee Jae-myung." The image, however, is edited; Hong's jacket did not show a political message in the original photo. A reverse image search on Google revealed Hong posted the photo featuring him and his wife on Facebook on May 15 (archived link). He added that the picture was taken at the summit of Mauna Kea on Hawaii's Big Island. While in Hawaii, Hong has remained active on Facebook. At one point, he changed the colour of his tie in his profile picture to blue -- the symbolic colour of the Democratic Party -- before switching it back to the PPP's colour red (archived here and here). This prompted speculation he might switch sides and join the rival camp, but he later rejected such rumours and expressed support for Kim, according to local news reports (archived here and here). AFP has previously debunked misinformation surrounding the upcoming presidential election in South Korea.
SBS Australia
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
Out and About English on Repeat (초급)
이 학습 미니 팟캐스트는 초급 학습자를 위해 고안되었습니다. 이번 에피소드에서는 다음 문장들을 연습해 봅니다: Let's hang out sometime. Would you like to grab a coffee? Sorry, I've already got plans. I'd like to catch up again. English on Repeat 전체 에피소드는 여기에서 들으세요! 이 에피소드는 스포티파이( 애플 팟캐스트( )에서도 들으실 수 있습니다. Credits: Host: Shannon Williams Written by: Sonia Saraullo Sound Design: Mickey Grossman Music Composition: Adam Hulbert Produced by: Josipa Kosanovic Program Manager: Janine Googane
SBS Australia
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
SBS Learn English 에피소드 86: 시간 표현하기 (중급)
SBS Korean 18/05/2025 15:44 이 내용은 중상급 이상 학습자에게 적합합니다. 먼저 팟캐스트를 들으신 후 풀어보세요. Learning notes Different phrases you can use when talking about time: Sorry, something's popped up, I'm running late. I'm running behind. I'll be there on the dot. My train got delayed. I lost track of time The day just has just flown by. I'll be there in roughly 15 minutes. To be punctual means to arrive at the planned time. To pop up is to happen unexpectedly, so we can say that something it has popped up if something happens that we did not expect. To show up is an informal way to saying to arrive. If something is not such a big deal , it means that it is not so very important. To be running late means that you are not going to be on time so the clock is running out. For ages is an informal phrase that means a long time Being fashionably late is to be late often and can also mean arriving at a party or event late to avoid being one of the first people to arrive. Time flies is a phrase that describes the feeling that times is passing or has passed very quickly. The clock is ticking is an informal way of telling to say hurry up. If your time runs out then you don't have any time left. If you want to talk about something that started in the past but is not yet finished or is very relevant to the present you can use the present perfect tense as in: Sorry, something's popped up, I'm running late. something + has + popped up I've lost track of time. He's always been like this! Maybe there have been delays on the train. We often use this tense together with words like 'just' which stress that something has happened in the recent past: The day just has just flown. Or with words which stress that something started in the past still isn't finished, like 'yet': She hasn't yet finished everything. When we speak, though, we usually say words like 'have' or 'has' very quickly, so they become 's and 've and can be difficult to hear. So in the dialogue we didn't hear the full form: Something 's popped up I 've lost track of time And so on... Practise speaking dialogue from this episode: SBS English 13/05/2025 03:49 Transcript: (Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript) SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands, and waterways throughout Australia. Imagine this. You wake up feeling good, you get ready, and leave home right on time. You don't want to be late for your friend's surprise birthday party. But when you get to the train station… oh no! The train is delayed! That's me today. I'm stuck, and I don't know what to say to my friend. Hi, I'm Josipa — and today, we're talking about time. Are you someone who's always on time? Someone who's used to being punctual? To be punctual means to arrive at the planned time. In Australia, many people see being punctual as a sign of respect — or being professional. But in some countries, like Saudi Arabia, India, Fiji or Nigeria, people are not always so strict about time and can be more flexible. Being a bit late isn't always such a big deal. If something is not such a big deal, it means that it is not so very important. Maybe you're like me — I try to be on time, but I still often end up running late! If you're running late, it's not you that is running here (although you might be!!)– it's the clock that is running – it's just a way of saying that you are not going to be on time. However, you see time, knowing how to talk about it is really useful. We use time expressions every day — to make plans, to explain when things happen, or to say if we're early or late. If you can talk about time clearly, it helps you stay organised and avoid confusion. So let's listen to Allan and Claire as they try to sort out their plans — and learn some handy ways to talk about time along the way. Claire Allan Hey Claire, sorry, something's popped up, I'm running late. Claire No worries! I'm running behind anyway, so no stress. Allan Thanks, I thought I was going to be there on the dot, but my train got delayed. Claire All good! I've lost track of time myself. Honestly, the day just has just flown by. Allan Same here. I should be there in roughly 15 minutes. Looks like Allan's going to be fashionably late — just like me! If you're fashionably late , it means you arrive a bit late, like guests who are famous who often arrive a little late because they are so important. Anyway, I've known Allan for ages — that means for a long time — and yep, he's always been like this! He said, Sorry, something's popped up, I'm running late. Allan is running late because something's popped up. When something happens unexpectedly, you can say it has popped up. So I'm going to be fashionably late to my friends' birthday today because something's popped up – maybe there have been delays on the train. Allan also said he's running late. We often use the word running when we're talking about time. It's like we have the idea of a clock that is running all the time and we are trying to keep up with it. For example, if you tell someone I'm running late, it means you won't arrive on time. You can also say I'm running early if you'll arrive earlier than expected. Do you remember if Claire said she's running late ? She said… I'm running behind anyway, so no stress. Claire is running behind . That means she hasn't yet finished everything she wanted to do before the meeting. If something isn't ready, or you don't think you'll finish it on time, you can say you're running behind . For example, I could now say to my friend, 'Don't wait for me! I'm running behind.' Allan then said, I thought I was going to be there on the dot, but my train got delayed. Allan hoped he would be there on the dot ! If you arrive on the dot , it means you're right on time — perfectly punctual. I guess this phrase comes from when the hands on a clock hit the exact spot — the dot! Now we know what popped up for Allan — he's running late because his train was delayed. That means the train is running behind schedule . Trains, buses, and planes get delayed all the time. It's probably the most common reason people have – or at least give – if they don't arrive on the dot! Back to Claire, I've lost track of time myself. I've lost track of time. To lose track of time is to be so busy or focused on something that we don't realise how much time has passed. It's that feeling when you're deep in work or doing something fun… then you check the time — and it's much later than you thought! That's what we mean when we say 'I've lost track of time.' Claire also said, Honestly, the day's just flown by. We often talk about time like it moves — and a common phrase is 'time flies.' This means time feels like it's going by really quickly. Like when you see a child growing up and think, 'Weren't they just a baby yesterday?' That's a perfect moment to say, 'Wow, time flies!' for previews, updates and to provide feedback. A big thank you to our guest Ramy Aly . Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan voiced the characters of Allan and Claire, and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Overseas voters in S. Korea polls must provide documentation proving nationality
"Even foreigners can vote as long as they have an email address!" reads a Korean-language Threads post shared on May 3. "It's outright suspicious." The post included screenshots from the website of the National Election Commission (NEC), showing the overseas voters' registration page where applicants are asked to enter their email address. One of the screenshots contains a statement from the election watchdog: "The National Election Commission is conducting email address validity checks to prevent potential limitations -- such as not being registered on the voter list or being unable to receive election information -- that may result from entering incorrect email addresses." South Korea, which has been effectively leaderless since Yoon was suspended and officially removed from office over his disastrous declaration of marital law, will head to the polls on June 3 (archived link). Overseas voting, however, will take place earlier, from May 20 to 25, to allow enough time for ballots to be returned and counted alongside domestic votes (archived here and here). As Yoon defended his botched martial bid, he rehashed unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud -- long circulated among far-right conspiracy theorists in South Korea -- triggering a surge of misinformation online targeting the NEC (archived link). Similar posts were shared elsewhere on Threads, X and South Korean online forum DC Inside, as well as in English. "Election fraud is underway. Overseas voting only requires a valid email address," read a comment on one of the posts. "Doesn't this mean the Chinese can manipulate the election?" asked another user. But email address validation is just an initial step of the registration process for an overseas voter (archived link). This takes place before a voter completes the registration form, according to the NEC's website. The overseas voter registration form requires applicants to provide personal information, including their passport number, place of birth and current residence. At the bottom of the form, applicants must sign a declaration that reads: "I hereby confirm myself as a citizen of the Republic of Korea in accordance with the Nationality Act… and agree to the utilization of my personal information, such as family relation, resident registration, criminal record, and passport for confirming my voting rights." In addition, overseas voters must present "documentation of nationality confirmation" at the overseas polling stations to prove they have "not acquired foreign nationality", according to the NEC (archived link). A representative from the commission said on May 12 the claim is "completely untrue," explaining that email validity checks prevent applicants from entering invalid email addresses and "prevent malicious, indiscriminate online applications while enabling applicants to receive registration results and election information". She told AFP the commission uses official records held by relevant institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court to verify whether applicants have the right to vote.
