2/21 Talk about awards ceremonies that are held at the end of the year in Korea.

In Korea, there are many awards ceremonies that are held at the end of the year. Most of them are aired nationally.

ex> There are a lot of year-end parties at the end of the year.

* be aired nationally: 전국적으로 방송되다

ex> Footage of the ceremony was aired nationally.

There are awards for music and TV shows on each major TV station.

I guess they are the Korean version of the Grammy Awards and the Emmy Awards and the Emmy Awards.

It got the highest ratings in its category.

* get the highest ratings: 최고 시청률을 기록하다

ex> That drama got the highest ratings last week.

In fact, that drama won the prize for best program and the leading actor won best actor award.

* win the prize for best program: 최고 작품상을 수상하다

ex> I thought the show would win the prize for best program.

I remember him crying when he was giving his acceptance speech.

* give one’s acceptance speech: 수상 소감을 말하다

ex> The actor waved to the crowd before giving his acceptance speech.

@ Who are the nominees?  후보가 누군데?

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1.      There are a lot of staff dinners at the end of the year.

2.      The awards ceremony will be aired nationally.

3.      The producer directed a drama that got the highest ratings.

4.      She gave her acceptance speech in English.