통일교, 이미 땅도 사뒀다…100조 ‘한일 해저터널’ …
1Introduction
2Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 통일교 | Tongilgyo | Unification Church | 통일교는 45년 가까이 ‘한일 해저터널’ 사업에 목을 매고 있다.The Unification Church has been obsessed with the ‘Japan-Korea undersea tunnel’ project for nearly 45 years. |
| 해저터널 | Haesŏt’ŏnel | Undersea tunnel | 통일교는 ‘한일 해저터널’이 필요하다고 했다.The Unification Church said that the ‘Japan-Korea undersea tunnel’ is necessary. |
| 총재 | Ch’ongjae | President | 통일교에서 문선명 총재와 한학자 총재는 ‘참부모’라고 부른다.In the Unification Church, President Sun Myung Moon and President Hak Ja Han are called ‘True Parents’. |
| 라고 | Rago | Said | 이를 위해 한일 해저터널이 필요하다고 했다.They said that the Japan-Korea undersea tunnel is necessary for this. |
| 로비 | Lobyi | Lobby | 윤영호 전 세계본부장이 정치권에 로비한 주요 사안은 ‘한일 해저터널’이다.The main issue that former global headquarters director Yoon Young-ho lobbied the political circles about was the ‘Japan-Korea undersea tunnel’. |
| 추진 | Ch’ujin | Promote | 통일교 단독 추진은 불가능하다.It is impossible for the Unification Church to promote it alone. |
| 참부모 | Ch’ambŏmi | True Parents | 통일교에서 문선명 총재와 한학자 총재는 ‘참부모’라고 부른다.In the Unification Church, President Sun Myung Moon and President Hak Ja Han are called ‘True Parents’. |
| 보필 | Bopil | Assist | 아담을 보필하고, 자식을 낳아서 기르는 어머니 역할을 하는 국가다.It is a country that assists Adam and gives birth to and raises children, playing the role of a mother. |
| 인허가 | In’hogwa | Permit | 막대한 예산과 각종 인허가 문제로 통일교 단독 추진은 불가능하다.It is impossible for the Unification Church to promote it alone due to the huge budget and various permit issues. |
| 난이도 | Nanido | Difficulty | 공사의 난이도는 무척 높다.The difficulty of the construction is very high. |
3Reading Text
통일교는 45년 가까이 ‘한일 해저터널’ 사업에 목을 매고 있다. 이를 위해 통일교에서 문선명 총재와 한학자 총재는 ‘참부모’라고 부르며, 아담을 보필하고 자식을 낳아서 기르는 어머니 역할을 하는 국가라고 했다.
The Unification Church has been obsessed with the ‘Japan-Korea undersea tunnel’ project for nearly 45 years. For this, in the Unification Church, President Sun Myung Moon and President Hak Ja Han are called ‘True Parents’, and they said that it is a country that assists Adam and gives birth to and raises children, playing the role of a mother.
윤영호 전 세계본부장이 정치권에 로비한 주요 사안은 ‘한일 해저터널’이다. 통일교는 이 사업을 단독으로 추진하기는 어려운 상황이다. 막대한 예산과 각종 인허가 문제로 인해 통일교 단독 추진은 불가능하다고 한다.
The main issue that former global headquarters director Yoon Young-ho lobbied the political circles about was the ‘Japan-Korea undersea tunnel’. The Unification Church is in a difficult situation to promote this project alone. It is impossible for the Unification Church to promote it alone due to the huge budget and various permit issues.
공사의 난이도는 무척 높다. 바다 밑을 통과하는 터널을 건설하는 것은 기술적으로 매우 어려운 작업이다. 이에 따라 통일교는 정부와 기업의 협력이 필요하다고 주장하고 있다.
The difficulty of the construction is very high. Building a tunnel that passes under the sea is a technically very difficult task. Accordingly, the Unification Church is arguing that cooperation from the government and companies is necessary.
4Comprehension Questions
What has the Unification Church been obsessed with for nearly 45 years?
What do the Unification Church leaders call themselves?
What role does the Unification Church see the country playing?
Why is it difficult for the Unification Church to promote the undersea tunnel project alone?
What is the main reason the construction of the undersea tunnel is so difficult?
5Cultural Notes
The Unification Church, also known as the “Moonies”, is a new religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon in South Korea in the 1950s. The church has been known for its ambitious infrastructure projects and political lobbying, including the proposed Japan-Korea undersea tunnel. This reflects the church’s belief in the importance of physical and spiritual unification between Korea and Japan.
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