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 ____ in learning the Korean language.

According to the Modern ____ Association, U.S. college student enrollment in Korean language 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 higher education students taking Korean classes steadily increased from 2012 to 2018, as ____ by the University Council of Modern Languages.

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

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

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

That’s when I was ____ 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 ____ groups that I follow online and on TV.

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

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

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

I feel like I ____ connect completely with a song unless I understand what the lyrics are trying to convey.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Everything ____ Korea 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 put ____ on what I could and couldn’t watch, but the funny thing is, they are fans now too.

At ____, I was attracted to the stylish 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 emphasis on family, respect for ____, and the central role of food as an expression of love.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I ____ become more cosmopolitan and appreciative of different cultures.

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

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

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