1. Introduction to the text
This article from JTBC’s “Incident Manager” program reports on the theft of a wireless earphone from a cafe in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. The incident was captured on CCTV, and the viewer who reported the crime attempted to track down the stolen earphone using their mobile phone.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 무선 | museun | wireless | The viewer had a wireless earphone that was stolen. |
| 사라지다 | sarajida | to disappear | The wireless earphone disappeared while the viewer was in the restroom. |
| 제보자 | jeboja | the person who reported the incident | The viewer who reported the incident to JTBC’s “Incident Manager” program. |
| 추적하다 | chucheokhada | to track down | The viewer tried to track down the location of the stolen wireless earphone using their mobile phone. |
| 버리다 | beorida | to discard | The thief had discarded the wireless earphone in a plastic bag in the nearby park. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
〈사진=JTBC ‘사건반장’〉 경기 평택의 한 카페에서 한 남성이 무선 이어폰을 훔쳐 달아나는 장면이 폐쇄회로(CC)TV에 고스란히 포착 됐습니다.
A man was captured on CCTV stealing a wireless earphone from a cafe in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.
28일 JTBC 〈사건반장〉 은 지난 23일 자신이 운영하는 카페에서 무선 이어폰 절도 피해를 당했다는 시청자 제보를 보도했습니다.
On the 28th, JTBC’s “Incident Manager” reported on a viewer’s report that their wireless earphone was stolen from the cafe they own.
제보자는 매장 내 카운터에 무선 이어폰을 올려놓은 채 화장실에 다녀왔고, 그 사이 이어폰이 감쪽같이 사라졌다고 주장했습니다.
The viewer claimed that they had left the wireless earphone on the counter in the store, and when they returned from the restroom, the earphone had mysteriously disappeared.
당시 그는 통화를 위해 이어폰 한쪽만 귀에 꽂고 있었고, 나중에야 남은 한쪽과 충전 케이스까지 없어진 사실을 알게 됐다고 전했습니다.
At the time, they had only one earphone in their ear for a call, and later realized that the other earphone and the charging case were also missing.
제보자는 남성을 경찰에 신고했고, 휴대전화로 무선 이어폰의 위치 추적을 시도했습니다.
The viewer reported the man to the police and tried to track the location of the wireless earphone using their mobile phone.
무선 이어폰의 위치는 카페 인근 공원으로 확인됐고, 수풀 사이에 버려진 비닐봉지 안에서 발견됐습니다.
The location of the wireless earphone was confirmed to be in a nearby park, where it was found discarded in a plastic bag in the bushes.
제보자는 “한쪽 이어폰이 없는 것을 확인하고 버린 것 같다”고 말했습니다.
The viewer said, “It seems the thief discarded it after realizing one of the earphones was missing.”
4. Reading comprehension questions
- Where did the wireless earphone theft incident take place?
- How did the viewer discover that their wireless earphone was stolen?
- What did the viewer do after realizing the earphone was missing?
- Where was the stolen wireless earphone eventually found?
- What did the viewer believe the thief had done with the missing earphone?
5. Cultural and historical notes
Theft incidents, especially those involving personal electronic devices, are a common occurrence in modern society. This article highlights the importance of being vigilant with one’s belongings, even in seemingly safe environments like a cafe. The viewer’s efforts to track down the stolen earphone using their mobile phone technology also demonstrate the increasing role of technology in addressing such crimes.