6/1 Talk about audition TV programs these days.

Audition TV programs are all the rage in Korea these days.
* be all the rage: very, very popular 엄청난 인기를 누리다.
ex> Going on trips to tropical resort islands is all the rage these days.

Super Star K kick-started this audition program trend.
* kick-start: jump-start, 본격적으로 시작하다, 시동을 걸다.
ex> He kick-started his new business hoping for the best.

There have been similar shows popping up on other broadcasting networks.
* pop up: 속속 모습을 드러내다, 갑자기 나타나다.
ex> Pimples seem to pop up on my face when I don't get enough sleep.

The contestants want to get their foot in the door in the entertainment business.
* get one's foot in the door: 발을 들이다, 입문하다.
* entertainment business: 연예계
ex> The top anchorwoman got her foot in the door by working as an intern.

It's the perfect opportunity for them to get their 15 minutes of fame.
* get one's 15 minutes of fame: 잠시나마 유명세를 타다.

Real people trying to make their dreams come ture.
ex> My mom did everything she could to help make my dream come true.

Sometimes the runners-up end up becoming more popular than the first place winner.
* runner-up: 차점자, 최종 입상자


@ I want to ask her out, but I'm just not brave enough. 그녀에게 데이트 신청을 하고 싶어.
You've had a crush on her since high school.  짝사랑하다.

1. The new smartphone is all the rage among young people.
2. Private language schools have been popping up everywhere.
3. He is training hard to get his foot in the door in the entertainment business.
4. First think about what you need to do make your dream come true

@ Morning Words
1. You get an "A" for effort.  (최고는 아니지만) 노력한 것은 가상하군.
2. We bang heads.  우린 (말로) 티격태격하지.