Learn Korean: Reactions to Ex-President's Sentencing

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지귀연 한마디에 환호했다 고성…‘윤어게인’ 끝은 오열

Date: February 20, 2026

Introduction

This text discusses the reactions of supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol after a court verdict in his trial. The supporters gathered for a rally, expressing their belief in Yoon's innocence and criticizing the court's decision.

Vocabulary

Korean Romanization Meaning Example
지지자 jijija supporter 지지자들은 집회를 열었습니다.The supporters held a rally.
환호 hwanho cheer 지지자들은 판결에 환호했습니다.The supporters cheered the verdict.
무기징역 mugijingyeok life imprisonment 법원은 무기징역 선고를 내렸습니다.The court handed down a life sentence.
반발 banbal protest 지지자들은 판결에 반발했습니다.The supporters protested the verdict.
부정선거 bujeongseongeo election fraud 지지자들은 부정선거를 주장했습니다.The supporters claimed there was election fraud.
태극기 taegeukgi Korean flag 지지자들은 태극기를 흔들며 행진했습니다.The supporters waved the Korean flag as they marched.
연호 yeonho chant 지지자들은 "윤어게인"을 연호했습니다.The supporters chanted "Yoon again".
북치기 bukchigi beat a drum 일부는 북을 치며 행진했습니다.Some beat drums as they marched.
선고 seongo verdict 법원의 선고에 지지자들이 반발했습니다.The supporters protested the court's verdict.
오열 oyeol weep 재판 끝에 지지자들이 오열했습니다.The supporters wept at the end of the trial.

Reading Text

법원이 전 대통령에게 무기징역을 선고했다는 소식을 듣자, 지지자들은 격렬하게 반응했다.

When the news broke that the former president had been sentenced to life imprisonment, his supporters reacted vehemently.

"이것은 정치적 재판이다!" 지지자들은 법원 밖에서 태극기를 들고 "윤어게인" 구호를 외치며 항의했다. 일부는 북을 치며 인근 인도를 행진하기도 했다.

"This is a political trial!" The supporters protested outside the courthouse, waving the Korean flag and chanting "Yoon again". Some even beat drums as they marched along the nearby sidewalk.

재판부는 전 대통령이 장기독재를 목적으로 비상계엄을 일으켰다는 특검 측 주장을 받아들이지 않았다고 밝혔다. 이에 지지자들은 환호성을 질렀다.

The court stated that it did not accept the prosecutor's claim that the former president had declared a state of emergency for the purpose of long-term dictatorship. Upon hearing this, the supporters erupted in cheers.

그러나 선고가 무기징역으로 내려지자, 지지자들은 "정치적 재판"이라며 다시 격렬하게 반발했다. 전 대통령 지지자들은 오열을 터트리며 재판 결과를 받아들이지 못했다.

However, when the sentence was announced as life imprisonment, the supporters once again protested vehemently, claiming it was a "political trial". The former president's supporters wept uncontrollably, unable to accept the trial's outcome.

Grammar Points

-지 못하다 cannot / be unable to

Attached to a verb stem to express inability or failure to do something. Formation: verb stem + -지 못하다.

📖 전 대통령 지지자들은 오열을 터트리며 재판 결과를 받아들이지 못했다. Supporters of the former president burst into tears and were unable to accept the verdict.

✏️ 너무 긴장해서 말을 하지 못했어요. I was so nervous that I couldn't speak.

Cultural Notes

The rally and reactions of the former president's supporters reflect the deep political divisions and tensions in South Korean society. Political trials and verdicts often become highly charged events, with supporters of the accused vehemently defending their side and accusing the judicial system of being politically motivated. This reflects the ongoing challenges in maintaining the independence and impartiality of the legal system in a polarized political environment.

Source: 네이버 뉴스 | Original Article
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