A banner listing the four rules for runners set up along a path in Yeouido Hangang Park. (Threads)
A banner listing the four rules for runners set up along a path in Yeouido Hangang Park. (Threads)

진행자: 간형우, Devin Whiting

'Keep it on': Shirtless joggers are frowned upon in Korea, but some push back

기사 요약: 러닝 인구가 늘어나면서 윗옷을 벗고 뛰는 러너들에 대한 불편을 느끼는 쪽과 해당 행동은 스스로 동기 부여가 되는 긍정적인 행태라는 주장이 충돌하는 사회 현상

[1] At Seoul’s Yeouido Hangang Park, the mecca for the city's running crews, four new taboos are shifting the vibe of the jogging trail.

mecca: 이슬람교 최고의 성지

taboo: 금기

vibe: 분위기

[2] A banner, posted along the walkway, outlines the four guidelines which prohibit: 1) shirtless running, 2) clapping or cheering, 3) running in large groups and 4) shouting “make way” at other pedestrians.

outline: 개요를 서술하다

prohibit: 금지하다

pedestrian: 보행자

[3] It also features messages urging group joggers to be mindful of others, with messages like “Run safely in two lines” and “This park is for everyone.”

urge: 강력히 권고하다

mindful: 유념하는

[4] The banner comes amid a surge of group running clubs across the city, prompting growing complaints about public nuisances they can cause, including noise and pedestrian inconvenience.

surge: 급증

nuisance: 소란 행위

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10578747

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