1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses the tragic incident where a 20-year-old man in Japan was attacked and killed by a bear. The article provides details about the discovery of the victim’s body and the investigation into the attack.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 발견됐다 | balgyeondwatda | was discovered | The victim’s body was discovered. |
| 소다의 | soda-ui | of Soda (the victim’s name) | Soda’s body was severely injured. |
| 불곰의 | bulgom-ui | of the brown bear | The victim was attacked by a brown bear. |
| 습격을 | supsseog-eul | the attack | The victim was the target of the bear’s attack. |
| 받아 | bada | received | The victim received injuries from the bear attack. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
일본에서 한 20대 남성이 불곰의 습격을 받아 실종됐다가 숨진 채 발견됐다. 소다의 시신은 하반신이 심하게 훼손돼 있었고 전신에 상처가 남아있었다고 한다.
A 20-year-old man in Japan was attacked by a brown bear, went missing, and was later found dead. Soda’s body was severely injured, with severe damage to the lower body and wounds all over his body.
경찰은 전신의 다발성 외상으로 인한 출혈을 소다의 사망 원인으로 발표했다. 경찰은 유전자 검사를 통해 이 곰들 중 소다를 공격한 곰이 있는지 확인할 예정이다.
The police announced that Soda’s cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and bleeding. The police plan to conduct DNA tests to determine which of the bears was responsible for attacking Soda.
소다는 실종 후 숲속에서 발견됐다. 그는 불곰의 습격을 받아 허벅지를 물린 채 끌려갔던 것으로 보인다. 구조대가 소다를 찾기 위해 수색을 벌였지만, 결국 그의 시신만 발견했다.
Soda went missing and was later found in the forest. It appears he was attacked by a brown bear, which bit his thigh and dragged him away. Rescue teams searched for Soda but only found his body.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What happened to the 20-year-old man in Japan?
- How was the victim’s body found?
- What were the injuries found on the victim’s body?
- What is the police’s plan to determine which bear was responsible?
- What happened to the victim after he was attacked by the bear?
5. Cultural and historical notes
Bear attacks are a relatively rare but serious threat in Japan, particularly in areas with dense forests. The investigation into this incident will likely focus on understanding the bear’s behavior and determining if any measures can be taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future.