10/4 Talk about Korea's auto industry.

Korea's automotive industry currently ranks fifth in the world in terms of production.
* automotive(auto) industry: 자동차 산업
* rank: ~순위를 차지하다.
* in terms of: ~부문에서
ex> What does this mean in terms of cost?

Korean auto companies are faring very well when major car companies around the world have been struggling in recent years.
* fare well: 좋은 성과를 내고 있다.
ex> Thankfully, nobody was hurt but the car did not fare so well.
* struggle: 고전하고 있다, experience difficulties

People have been taking notice of the improving quality of Korean cars.
* take notice of: ~을 인지하다. 인식하다. = be aware of
ex> Take notice you don't miss the bus.

They are one of the main engines of the Korean economy in conjunction with the semiconductor and shipbuilding industries.
* main engine: 원동력, 주요 동력.
* in conjunction with: ~와 더불어, ~와 함께.
 ex> The police are working in conjunction with tax officers on the investigation.
* semiconductor: 반도체
* shipbuilding: 조선


@ I was no exception.  나 또한 예외가 아니었어.
* I take it all the guys were excited?  남자들 모두 신났겠는걸?
take it (that...) (~라고) 추정하다
ex> I take it you won't be coming to the party?