가상 한국전쟁 다룬 ‘콜 오브 듀티’ 신작…호평 속 배경 설정엔 갑론을박

<p>진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor</p><p><strong>New Call of Duty depicting another Korean War sparks debate</strong></p><p>기사 요약: “콜 오브 듀티” 신작이 북한의 남침으로 시작되는 가상의 한반도 전쟁을 배경으로 국내에 출시되면서, 분단 현실을 게임 소재로 삼은 것에 대한 반응이 엇갈리고 있다.</p><p><br></p><p>[1] A fictional North Korean invasion of Seoul is becoming fodder for a real political battle in South Korea, with the latest installment of the blockbuster Call of Duty franchise drawing politicians into a debate over national security, inter-Korean relations and freedom of expression.</p><p>invasion: 침공</p><p>fodder: 논쟁·소문·미디어 등에 이용되는 소재</p><p>blockbuster: 막대한 매출을 올린 작품</p><p>[2] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which depicts a devastating second Korean War triggered by a surprise North Korean attack, has become an unlikely political talking point in Seoul, with opposition politicians urging President Lee Jae Myung to pick up a controller and experience the consequences of what they describe as his administration&#39;s overly conciliatory approach toward Pyongyang.</p><p>depict: (말이나 그림으로) 묘사하다</p><p>devastating: 대단히 파괴적인</p><p>pick up: (특히 다른 사람을 위해서) 정리정돈하다</p><p>conciliatory: 달래는, 회유하기 위한</p><p>[3] The controversy has even reached the National Assembly&#39;s annual audit, where Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young was pressed Friday on whether the game featuring battles against North Korean soldiers and the fictional death of the country&#39;s leader should face government scrutiny.</p><p>controversy: 논란</p><p>audit: 감사</p><p>pressed: 집요하게 묻다</p><p>scrutiny: 철저한 검토</p><p>[4] While the game&#39;s dramatic portrayal of conflict on the Korean Peninsula has captivated gamers, it has also provided opposition lawmakers with fresh ammunition against Lee&#39;s North Korea policy, considering the 1950-53 Korean War was halted with an armistice rather than a peace treaty, leaving the two Koreas technically still at war.</p><p>conflict: (사람이나 국가들 사이의 이해관계로 인한) 갈등</p><p>ammunition: (언쟁에서 무기가 될 수 있는) 정보</p><p>armistice: 휴전</p><p>rather than: ~보다는</p><p><br></p><p>기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10915044</p><p><br></p><p><strong>[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]</strong></p><p><strong>아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2</strong></p><p><strong>네이버 오디오 클립 (아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404</strong></p><p><strong>팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638</strong></p>