Reading Material: Adopted Daughter's Athletic Achievements Celebrated

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Reading Material: Adopted Daughter's Athletic Achievements Celebrated

Date: October 20, 2025

Introduction

This article discusses the achievements of actor Jintaehyeon and his adopted daughter Jiwha, who competed in the National Sports Festival and placed 5th. It highlights the pride and support Jintaehyeon has for his daughter's athletic pursuits.

Vocabulary

Korean Romanization Meaning Example
입양 ipyang adoption 사진 진태현 인스타그램 배우 진태현·박시은 부부가 입양한 딸 한지혜씨가 전국체전에서 5위를 했다.
전국체전 jeongguk chejeon National Sports Festival 진태현은 19일 인스타그램에 "우리 지혜가 106회 전국체전에서 작년에 이어 5등!
마라톤 maraton marathon 그는 앞서 딸이 부산에서 열리는 제106회 전국체전에 마라톤 선수로 출전한다고 밝혔다.
응원 eungwon cheering 그래서 더 열심히 응원하려고 한다.
한계 hanggye limit 끝까지 달리고 자신의 한계를 넘어서는 운동선수만 누릴 수 있는 땀의 대가를 누려 보길 간절히 바란다
인연 inyeon relationship 진태현과 박시은은 2010년 드라마 '호박꽃 순정'에 출연하며 인연을 맺었고 지난 2015년 결혼했다.
장하다 jangada admirable "장하다! 이제 시작"

Reading Text

사진 진태현 인스타그램 배우 진태현·박시은 부부가 입양한 딸 한지혜씨가 전국체전에서 5위를 했다.

Actor Jintaehyeon and his wife Parksieun's adopted daughter Hanjiwha placed 5th in the National Sports Festival.

진태현은 19일 인스타그램에 "우리 지혜가 106회 전국체전에서 작년에 이어 5등! 장하다! 이제 시작"이라고 밝혔다.

On the 19th, Jintaehyeon posted on Instagram, "Our Jiwha placed 5th again this year at the 106th National Sports Festival! Admirable! This is just the beginning."

그는 앞서 딸이 부산에서 열리는 제106회 전국체전에 마라톤 선수로 출전한다고 밝혔다.

He had previously announced that his daughter would compete as a marathon runner in the 106th National Sports Festival in Busan.

"그 한마디에 생각을 깊게 했다. 그래서 더 열심히 응원하려고 한다."

"That one sentence made me think deeply. That's why I want to cheer her on even more enthusiastically."

"끝까지 달리고 자신의 한계를 넘어서는 운동선수만 누릴 수 있는 땀의 대가를 누려 보길 간절히 바란다"고 했다.

"I fervently hope that she can enjoy the rewards of the sweat that only athletes who run to the end and exceed their limits can experience."

진태현과 박시은은 2010년 드라마 '호박꽃 순정'에 출연하며 인연을 맺었고 지난 2015년 결혼했다.

Jintaehyeon and Parksieun met while acting together in the 2010 drama 'Pumpkin Flower Romance' and got married in 2015.

Grammar Points

-(으)려고 intend to / in order to

Attached to a verb stem to express intention or purpose ('intend to / in order to'). Here: '응원하려고 하다' = intend to cheer.

📖 그래서 더 열심히 응원하려고 한다. So I intend to cheer even harder.

✏️ 저는 내일 일찍 일어나려고 해요. I intend to wake up early tomorrow.

-고 and (then)

'-고' connects two clauses meaning 'and (then)', listing sequential or related actions.

📖 진태현과 박시은은 2010년 드라마 '호박꽃 순정'에 출연하며 인연을 맺었고 지난 2015년 결혼했다. Jin Tae-hyun and Park Si-eun met while appearing in the 2010 drama 'Pumpkin Flower Pure Love' and got married in 2015.

✏️ 저는 밥을 먹었고 친구를 만났어요. I ate and then met a friend.

Cultural Notes

The National Sports Festival is a major multi-sport event held annually in South Korea, showcasing the athletic talents of people from all regions of the country. It is an important national event that promotes national unity and the development of sports.

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