1/20 Talk about the Novel Prize.

The Nobel Prize is one of the most coveted awards in the world that first started up in 1910.
* coveted: 받고 싶은, 탐나는,  very many people would like to have.

He stated in his will that he wished for his estate to be used in establishing the Nobel Prizes.
* estate: 재산, 유산

Some of the biggest movers and shakers in history became Nobel Prize laureates.
* movers and shakers: 유력자, 거물, people with power in important organization.
* laureate: 수상자,
ex> He has a personal connection with a lot of movers and shakers.

Nobel Peace Prize laureates include people of all backgrounds.
ex> The college started a series of lectures with lecturers of all backgrounds.

Korea's first and only Nobel Prize winner thus far is late former President Kim Dae-jung.
ex> He was the first and only winner of the marathon from his country.

Famous Korean poet, Ko Un, was up for a Nobel Prize in Literature a few times, but has yet to seal the deal with a win.
* be up for: ~의 후보가 되다, be nominated
ex> The singer was awarded all three prizes that she was up for.
* seal the deal: ~을 마무리하다.


@ Don't let him get to you.  그 사람 말 신경 쓰지 마. (= Don't let it bother you.)