공통영어2 비상 홍민표 2과 변형문제

Over the last 20 years, South ____ pop culture has become increasingly popular not only in Korea, but also around the world.

The popularity of K-drama and K-pop has impacted other aspects of K-culture, including an increased interest in learning the ____ language.

According to the Modern Language Association, U.S. college student enrollment in Korean ____ classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016 and, between 2016 and 2021, it continued to show an increase of 38.3%.

In the U.K., the number of ____ education students taking Korean classes steadily increased from 2012 to 2018, as reported by the University Council of Modern Languages.

This phenomenon shows that cultural products are ____ consumed outside of Korea with more people wanting to join in the experience.

The following ____ confessions illustrate how cultural exposure is opening up doors to other exciting adventures.

I have been a K-pop fan since ____ school.

That’s ____ I was introduced to K-pop by a friend for the first time.

I remember ____ some music videos.

I was ____ amazed by the choreography.

I have a couple of favorite groups that I follow ____ and on TV.

I even practice dance moves with friends, and we upload our ____ videos to social media.

Being part of this K-pop fandom gives me a much-needed break from books and ____ too.

My interest in K-pop naturally ____ my interest in learning the Korean language.

I feel ____ I can’t connect completely with a song unless I understand what the lyrics are trying to convey.

To be honest, I do not particularly enjoy ____, but learning Korean is different.

My desire to ____ to connect with my favorite artists in their language is a huge motivation for me.

Learning Korean is a slow process, but the feeling I ____ when my favorite artist responds to me is fantastic.

The ____ gift is that I now realize that there’s a whole other world out there.

I am from the Philippines, and I am a big ____ of K-drama.

My first encounter was about 4 years ago, ____ I was 15.

I came across a ____ drama on the Internet, and it captured my imagination.

Everything about ____ was completely new to me at the time, so every show kept my attention from start to finish.

Since I was watching so much TV, my parents ____ limits on what I could and couldn’t watch, but the funny thing is, they are fans now too.

At first, I was attracted to the ____ fashion of the actors.

Eventually, I slowly became attracted to the dramas with emotionally charged storylines ____ on my heartstrings.

Also, the familiar cultural themes made it easy for me to engage with the story—the ____ on family, respect for elders, and the central role of food as an expression of love.

I guess these are ____ that most non-Koreans can also relate to.

____ different shows sparked my desire to try the various Korean foods that I saw in K-drama.

Luckily, there is a ____ grocery in my town, so I can buy the ingredients and experiment with Korean dishes at home.

Also, I have a Korean neighbor who gives me some useful ____ on Korean cooking.

I practice Korean with her, and I’m planning to enroll in an online Korean class next ____.

I believe that my favorite shows will be even ____ enjoyable as my Korean improves.

Getting hooked on K-drama opened up a new ____ for me.

I have become more ____ and appreciative of different cultures.

More importantly, it has given me a new goal in life, ____ is to travel to Korea.

I want to explore the locations from my ____ shows, eat the local food, and enjoy an authentic Korean experience.

Just thinking about this trip makes me super excited, but I won’t learn ____ I dive in!