Designated Survivor: 60 Days is a Korean adaptation of an American TV Series called Designated Survivor. While I haven't seen the original, this K-drama stands on its own and delivers a message unique to its own. For me, the call is let's get political (or at least not be apolitical).
There might be SOME SPOILERS in this episode. Listen at your own risk ^^
00:00 monologue, introduction, greetings
02:30 weekly vocabs and study tips!!! (details below)
8:35 discussion starts here, initial impressions, comparison with origin, family watching habits, synopsis
14:40 suits, let's get political, scientists in the govt, cinderella
25:25 ideal president, honesty, my favorite character and why, public service
32:25 alliances and true advocates of peace
34:55 song recommendation, Kdrama words of wisdom
and more!!!
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**Vocabulary Words of the Week**1. 명령 命令 order, command, instructions
sample sentence:
법원이 그의 재산 몰수를 명령했다.
The court ordered the seizure of his assets.
2. 감당하다 堪當하다
can bear; be able to fulfill the duties; be fit for [adequate to]; be capable of carrying out
sample sentence:
진짜 감당할 수 있겠어?
Are you sure you can handle this?
3. 성실 誠實
faithfulness, sincerity, earnestness
sample sentence:
우리는 믿을 수 있고 성실한 사람을 찾고 있어요.
We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
4. 대행하다 代行하다
do something for someone, do something by proxy
sample sentence:
1999년12월31일 옐친 대통령은 자리에서 물러나며 푸틴을 대통령 권한대행으로 임명하였다.
On New Year's Eve, 1999, Yeltsin stepped down as President of Russia, naming Putin as acting President.
5. 시행착오 試行錯誤
trial and error
sample sentence:
아이들은 시행착오를 통해 컴퓨터 프로그램 사용을 배운다.
Children learn to use computer programs by trial and error.
**Study Tip**
Install the Naver Dictionary app on your phone and explore its different functions and capabilities.
It's a reliable study tool.
**Further Readings**
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