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| Culture Class: Essential Korean Vocabulary, Season 3, Lesson 17: Korean Entertainment Companies |
Intro |
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| James: Hi everyone, I'm James. |
| Soyeon: And I'm Soyeon! |
| James: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Korean Vocabulary, Season 3, Lesson 17! In this lesson you'll learn five essential names related to contemporary Korean media. These are five important Korean entertainment companies. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at KoreanClass101.com |
| BODY |
| James: Soyeon, which is our first entertainment company? |
| Soyeon: 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 (Eseuem Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: SM Entertainment |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 (Eseuem Enteoteinmeonteu ) [NORMAL] 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 (Eseuem Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 (Eseuem Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: This entertainment company was named after the founder's, Lee Soo-man's, initials. SM has produced many idol groups such as TVXQ, Super Junior, Girl's Generation, EXO, and Red Velvet. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 엑소는 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 소속이예요. (Ekoneun eseuem enteoteinmeonteu sosogiyeyo.) |
| James: EXO belongs to SM Entertainment. |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 엑소는 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 소속이예요. (Ekoneun eseuem enteoteinmeonteu sosogiyeyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next entertainment company? |
| Soyeon: 제이와이피 엔터테인먼트 (Jeiwaipi Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: JYP Entertainment |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 제이와이피 엔터테인먼트 (Jeiwaipi Enteoteinmeonteu ) [NORMAL] 제이와이피 엔터테인먼트 (Jeiwaipi Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 제이와이피 엔터테인먼트 (Jeiwaipi Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: The name JYP is based on the initials of the company's founder, Park Jin-young. The artists that come from this entertainment group have similar singing and dancing styles to Park Jin-young's. 2PM, GOT7, and Twice belong to JYP Entertainment. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 제이와이피 엔터테인먼트 소속 아티스트들은 박진영과 비슷한 창법을 가지고 있어요. (Jeiwaipi enteoteinmeonteu sosok atiseuteudeureun bakjinyeonggwa biseutan changbeobeul gajigo isseoyo.) |
| James: Artists in JYP Entertainment have similar singing styles to Park Jin-young. |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 제이와이피 엔터테인먼트 소속 아티스트들은 박진영과 비슷한 창법을 가지고 있어요. (Jeiwaipi enteoteinmeonteu sosok atiseuteudeureun bakjinyeonggwa biseutan changbeobeul gajigo isseoyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next entertainment company? |
| Soyeon: 와이지 엔터테인먼트 (Waiji Enteoteinmeonteu) |
| James: YG Entertainment |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 와이지 엔터테인먼트 (Waiji Enteoteinmeonteu) [NORMAL] 와이지 엔터테인먼트 (Waiji Enteoteinmeonteu) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 와이지 엔터테인먼트 (Waiji Enteoteinmeonteu) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: The most famous artist in YG Entertainment is Big Bang. In Korea, all drugs are under country-wide ban. Some time ago, a few members of Big Bang were arrested for drug charges. Because their arrest, many people have criticized YG entertainment, referring to them as 'Yakguk,' which means "drugstore" in Korea. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 와이지 소속 가수들은 매우 카리스마가 있어요. (Waiji sosok gasudeureun maeu kariseumaga isseoyo.) |
| James: Artists of YG have great charisma. |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 와이지 소속 가수들은 매우 카리스마가 있어요. (Waiji sosok gasudeureun maeu kariseumaga isseoyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next entertainment company? |
| Soyeon: 큐브 엔터테인먼트 (Kyubeu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: CUBE Entertainment |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 큐브 엔터테인먼트 (Kyubeu Enteoteinmeonteu ) [NORMAL] 큐브 엔터테인먼트 (Kyubeu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 큐브 엔터테인먼트 (Kyubeu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: CUBE Entertainment is not considered one of the three major entertainment companies, but has produced many famous groups such as Beast, BtoB, and 4minute. CUBE represents both idol groups and comedians. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 큐브 엔터테인먼트는 3대 기획사에는 들지 못해요. (Kyubeu enteoteinmeonteuneun 3dae gihoeksaeneun deulji motaeyo.) |
| James: CUBE Entertainment cannot be included among the three major entertainments. |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 큐브 엔터테인먼트는 3대 기획사에는 들지 못해요. (Kyubeu enteoteinmeonteuneun 3dae gihoeksaeneun deulji motaeyo.) |
| James: Okay, which is the next entertainment company? |
| Soyeon: 빅히트 엔터테인먼트 (Bikiteu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: Bighit Entertainment |
| Soyeon: [SLOW] 빅히트 엔터테인먼트 (Bikiteu Enteoteinmeonteu ) [NORMAL] 빅히트 엔터테인먼트 (Bikiteu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| James: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Soyeon: 빅히트 엔터테인먼트 (Bikiteu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| James: The only famous artist Bighit Entertainment represents is BTS. But due to BTS's incomparable success, Bighit is considered one of the biggest entertainment companies in Korea. Bighit's founder, Bang Si-hyuk, is a famous lyricist and composer. |
| James: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Soyeon: [NORMAL] 빅히트 엔터테인먼트는 방탄 소년단을 전폭 지지해줘요. (Bikiteu enteoteinmeonteuneun bangtan sonyeondalleul jeonpok jijihaejwoyo.) |
| James: Bighit Entertainment gives BTS full support. |
| Soyreon: [SLOW] 빅히트 엔터테인먼트는 방탄 소년단을 전폭 지지해줘요. (Bikiteu enteoteinmeonteuneun bangtan sonyeondalleul jeonpok jijihaejwoyo.) |
| QUIZ |
| James: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the names you just learned? Soyeon will give you the Korean; please say the English version out loud! Are you ready? |
| Soyeon: 큐브 엔터테인먼트 (Kyubeu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [PAUSE] James: CUBE Entertainment |
| Soyeon: 제이와이피 엔터테인먼트 (Jeiwaipi Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [PAUSE] James: JYP Entertainment |
| Soyeon: 빅히트 엔터테인먼트 (Bikiteu Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [PAUSE] James: Bighit Entertainment |
| Soyeon: 에스엠 엔터테인먼트 (Eseuem Enteoteinmeonteu ) |
| [PAUSE] James: SM Entertainment |
| Soyeon: 와이지 엔터테인먼트 (Waiji Enteoteinmeonteu) |
| [PAUSE] James: YG Entertainment |
Outro |
| James: There you have it: five important Korean entertainment companies! We have more vocab lists available at KoreanClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone! See you next time! |
| Soyeon: 안녕(Annyeong) |
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