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[팟캐스트] (679) 사생활 논란에 휘말린 스타들, 잇따라 복귀 중
Scandal-plagued stars step back into spotlight
기사 요약: 가스라이팅 논란에 휩싸인 서예지, '버닝썬' 사건에 연루된 남편 때문에 활동을 중단한 배우 박한별, '상습 마약 투약 혐의' 유아인 등, 논란 속에서도 속속 복귀 중.
[1] A wave of once-disgraced South Korean celebrities are returning to the spotlight following high-profile public blowups.
* wave of something: ~의 급증
* disgraced: 망신을 당한
* spotlight: 이목
* blowup: 파열, 폭발
[2] Actor Seo Ye-ji recently appeared on TV for the first time since stepping away from the public eye following a series of media firestorms.
* step away from: ~로 부터 멀어지다
* public eye: 대중의 시선
* a series of: 일련의
* firestorm: 화염 폭풍
[3] Meanwhile, actor Yoo Ah-in, who was released from prison in February after serving five months on drug-related charges, has also resurfaced in the entertainment scene. Yoo stars opposite Lee Byung-hun in 'The Match,' a drama film based on the real-life story of legendary baduk, or Go, players Lee Chang-ho and Cho Hoon-hyun.
* release: 석방되다
* resurface: 다시 드러나다
* opposite: 반대 편의
[4] Actor Park Han-byul has returned to TV. Her career came to a halt after her husband, Yoo In-suk, was implicated in the Burning Sun scandal, which centered on a network of celebrities accused of crimes ranging from filming illicit videos without consent to sexual assault and prostitution. Yoo was reportedly a key figure in the case alongside former Big Bang member Seungri.
* range from: 범위가 ~에서 ~까지이다.
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