1. Introduction to the text
This reading lesson discusses a major fire that occurred at the National Information Resources Management Center, which led to a disruption in over 70 government online services. The government has raised the crisis level to “serious” and is providing guidance to the public on how to access affected services.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 통해 | tonghae | through | The government is providing guidance to the public through a notice on the Naver portal. |
| 정부 | jeongbu | government | The government has raised the crisis level to “serious” in response to the fire. |
| 국가정보자원관리원 | gukgajeongsajawongriwon | National Information Resources Management Center | The fire broke out at the National Information Resources Management Center in Daejeon. |
| 있다 | itda | to be | The fire is believed to have started in the lithium-ion batteries on the 5th floor of the center. |
| 발생한 | balsaenghan | occurred | The fire occurred around 8:20 pm on the 26th. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
정부는 26일 오후 8시 20분경 대전 유성구 국가정보자원관리원에서 발생한 화재로 인해 정부 온라인 서비스 70개가 마비되자 위기단계를 ‘경계’에서 ‘심각’으로 격상했다.
The government has raised the crisis level from “alert” to “serious” after a fire at the National Information Resources Management Center in Daejeon’s Yuseong District led to the disruption of 70 government online services.
행정안전부는 윤호중 장관 주재로 화재 대응 상황판단회의를 개최했다. 현재 장애로 인해 다수 행정서비스 이용이 제한되고 있어 접근성이 높은 민간 포털 네이버 공지를 통해 국민 행동요령을 안내했다.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a situation assessment meeting chaired by Minister Yoon Ho-jung. Due to the disruptions, many administrative services are currently limited, so the government is providing guidance to the public through a notice on the popular Naver portal.
대면 민원처리의 경우 해당 서비스 가능 여부를 전화로 확인하고, 현장에서도 지연이나 제한이 있을 수 있다고 안내했다. 또한 일부 서비스는 대체 사이트를 통해 이용이 가능하다고 밝혔다.
The government advised that for in-person civil affairs processing, people should check service availability by phone, as there may be delays or limitations on-site. It also stated that some services can be accessed through alternative websites.
화재는 국가정보자원관리원 5층 전산실 리튬이온 배터리에서 발생한 것으로 추정된다. 정부는 이번 화재로 정부 전산자원을 통합 관리하는 국가정보자원관리원의 기능이 마비되면서 70개 이상의 정부 온라인 서비스가 중단된 것으로 파악하고 있다.
The fire is believed to have started in the lithium-ion batteries on the 5th floor of the data center at the National Information Resources Management Center. The government has determined that this fire has crippled the center, which manages the government’s integrated computing resources, leading to the disruption of over 70 government online services.
정부는 이번 사태를 “초유의 국가전산망 화재”라고 규정하고, 중앙재난안전대책본부를 가동하는 등 신속한 대응에 나섰다. 특히 전자가족관계등록시스템, 교통민원24 등 국민생활과 밀접한 서비스의 조속한 복구를 위해 노력하고 있다.
The government has described this incident as an “unprecedented national computer network fire” and has activated the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to respond quickly. In particular, it is working to quickly restore services closely related to people’s lives, such as the electronic family registration system and the Transportation민원24 system.
이번 화재로 정부 온라인 서비스 마비가 장기화될 경우 국민생활에 큰 불편이 초래될 것으로 우려된다. 정부는 피해 최소화와 신속한 복구를 위해 총력을 다하고 있다.
If the disruption of government online services due to this fire is prolonged, it is feared that it will cause significant inconvenience to the public. The government is making every effort to minimize the damage and restore services quickly.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What led the government to raise the crisis level to “serious”?
- How is the government providing guidance to the public about the affected services?
- What are some of the key services that have been disrupted by the fire?
- Where is the National Information Resources Management Center located, and where did the fire start?
- What is the government’s main focus in responding to this incident?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The National Information Resources Management Center is a critical government facility that oversees the integration and management of the government’s computing resources. A fire at this center has caused a significant disruption to a wide range of government online services, highlighting the importance of robust disaster preparedness and business continuity planning for essential government infrastructure.