9/5 Sexual Harassment on the Subway.

Dialog>>  Sexual harassment cases on subways have been rising.

I don't like it because there are a lot of strange men, but I don't have a choice.

Sexual harassment cases on subways have been rising.

That's why there may be female-only compartments again.

I'm not sure how effective it will be. though.

They will decide whether to expand it to the whole subway system after a trial period.

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Sexual harassment cases on subways have been rising recently.
* sexual harassment: 성추행
ex> Sexual harassment should be punished severly.

Female-only subway cars may make a comeback.
* make a comback: 돌아오다.
ex> I heard hats will make a comeback.

The idea will go on a test run in September.
* go on a test run: 시범 운영을 하다.
ex> The plane will go on a test run right away.

After the pilot run on the green line, they will decide whether to expand it to the whole subway.
* pilot run: 시범 운영

Basically, a couple of cars on subways will be reserved for women only.
* be reserved for: ~전용으로 하다.
ex> This table will be reserved for your party.

The idea was once tried back in the early 90's, but was eventually scrapped.
* scrap: to cancel or get rid of something that is no longer practical or useful.

While some are in favor of this idea, others are against.
ex> I wasn't in favor of his idea.

Some men think it's sexual discrimination.
* sexual discrimination: 성차별

Some women are also skeptical about its effectiveness.
* skeptical: 회의적인
ex> I'm skeptical about the outcome.


@ It'll be hard for a while, but we'll get by.  우린 견뎌 낼 거야.

1. Sexual harassment on the subway is a social issue.
2. He tried to make a comeback.
3. The new system will go on a test run next week.
4. He is very skeptical about the project.