10/ 6 Talk about the government-sponsored student loans in Korea.

2010 was a financial turning point for college students in Korea.

* turning point: the time when an important change starts, especially one that improves the situation

ex> I think marriage was a major turning point in my life.

Students can take out a loan to pay their tuition.

* take out(get) a loan: 대출을 받다. 
ex> Students are forced to take out loans to help pay for their tuition.
ex< In most cases, they had to take out loans to purchase homes for investment.

* pay tuition: 등록금을 내다. 

They don't have to start paying back their student loans until they have a regular income.

* pay back one's loan: 대출금을 상환하다. 

* regular income: 정기소득

Korea has a higher college entrance rate than most countries.

The government is currently looking into various ways to lower the interest rate on student loans.

* look into something: ~을 조사하다  
 ex> A working party has been set up to look into the problem.

@ It was the right thing to do.  마땅히 해야 할 일이었어. / 잘한 일이야.

* You must've gotten quite attached to it.   꽤 정이 들었었구나.