진행자: 홍유, Naomi Ng

‘Gorpcore’ a global validation of Koreanajeossi’s fashion instincts?

기사 요약: “고프코어룩” 아저씨패션이 세계 패션계에서 주목받다

[1] Long before the seemingly inscrutableneologism "gorpcore” entered the global fashion lexicon, middle-aged menin South Korea were trailblazing the look, seamlessly incorporating Gore-Texjackets and hiking boots into their daily attire for work, dining andsocializing.

*inscrutable: 불가해한

*neologism: 신조어, 새로운표현

*lexicon: 어휘

*trailblaze: 개척하다

[2] Leisurely strolling through Seoul'sDongmyo flea market, some of these ajeossi, an appellation for middle-aged menin Korean, caught the eye of a young menswear designer in July 2018: KikoKostadinov, whose anti-decorative, utilitarian approach to fashion is nowresonating with numerous fashion enthusiasts worldwide.

*leisurely: 한가한, 여유로운

*appellation: 명칭, 호칭, 직함

*resonate: 울려 퍼지다

[3] The London-based, Bulgaria-borndesigner posted on his Instagram photos of older Koreans dressed in vividlycolored outdoor clothes. The "best street in the world," he calledit.

[4] In South Korea, where mountainousterrain envelopes approximately 70 percent of the geography and the capitalcity boasts over 100 mountains, hiking and outdoor attire have long been astaple in the wardrobes of older generations.

*terrain: 지형, 지역

*envelop: 감싸다, 뒤덮다

기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231123000844