2022年12月14日 VOA慢速英語(yǔ)：BTS K-pop 成員 Jin 開(kāi)始服兵役

 

With a newly shaved head, Jin, the oldest member of the Korean pop group BTS, began his 18 months of required military service on Tuesday.
作為韓國(guó)流行樂(lè)隊(duì) BTS 中年齡最大的成員，Jin 剛剃了光頭，于周二開(kāi)始服兵役 18 個(gè)月。
 
Jin turned 30 earlier this month. He begins five weeks of basic training at a camp about 45 kilometers from the border with North Korea. The training includes gun shooting, grenade throwing, and marching.
本月早些時(shí)候，Jin 剛滿 30 歲。他在距朝鮮邊境約 45 公里的一個(gè)營(yíng)地開(kāi)始為期五周的基礎(chǔ)訓(xùn)練。訓(xùn)練包括射擊、投擲手榴彈和行軍。
 
A group of 20 to 30 fans, some holding Jin's photos, and reporters gathered in the cold, snowy weather to see Jin enter the camp. A security force of about 300 police, military, and fire officials was there to provide security.
一群20至30名粉絲，一些人拿著金的照片，記者們?cè)诤洹⑾卵┑奶鞖饫锞奂?，看金進(jìn)入營(yíng)地。一支由大約 300 名警察、軍人和消防官員組成的安全部隊(duì)在那里提供安全保障。
 
"He is so skinny," said Mandy Lee, a 30-year-old fan from Hong Kong. "I want him to eat more and stay healthy and safe."
“他太瘦了，”來(lái)自香港的 30 歲粉絲 Mandy Lee 說(shuō)。 “我希望他多吃點(diǎn)東西，保持健康和安全。”
 
The BTS official Twitter account later posted images showing Jin with other members, likely at the camp, with a message saying: "Our bro!! Have a safe service!! Love you." One image showed members touching Jin's shaved head.
防彈少年團(tuán)官方 Twitter 帳戶隨后發(fā)布了 Jin 和其他成員可能在營(yíng)地的照片，并配文說(shuō)：“我們的兄弟！ ！有一個(gè)安全的服務(wù)?。?ài)你。”一張圖片顯示，成員們撫摸著 Jin 的剃光頭。
 
Under South Korean law, most able-bodied men are required to perform 18 to 21 months of military service. The law exempts athletes, classical and traditional musicians, and dancers who performed well in international competitions. But K-pop stars do not receive exemptions, even if they are famous worldwide.
根據(jù)韓國(guó)法律，大多數(shù)身體健全的男性都必須服 18 至 21 個(gè)月的兵役。法律豁免在國(guó)際比賽中表現(xiàn)出色的運(yùn)動(dòng)員、古典和傳統(tǒng)音樂(lè)家以及舞蹈家。但 K-pop 明星不會(huì)獲得豁免，即使他們?cè)谑澜绶秶鷥?nèi)都很有名。
 
"Those in the pop culture sector experience [a] little bit of disadvantages and unfairness, compared with those in the pure art sector or athletes," Jung Duk-hyun, a pop culture commentator, said.
流行文化評(píng)論員 Jung Duk-hyun 說(shuō)：“與純藝術(shù)界或運(yùn)動(dòng)員相比，流行文化界的人經(jīng)歷了一點(diǎn)劣勢(shì)和不公平。”
 
Chun In-bum is a retired general who once commanded South Korea's special forces. Chun said the government must stop exemptions. He said the decreasing number of people in the military is "a very serious" problem caused by the country's low birth rate.
全仁范是一名退役將軍，曾指揮過(guò)韓國(guó)特種部隊(duì)。 Chun 說(shuō)政府必須停止豁免。他說(shuō)，軍隊(duì)人數(shù)減少是該國(guó)低出生率造成的“一個(gè)非常嚴(yán)重”的問(wèn)題。
 
BTS was formed in 2013 and has a huge number of supporters around the world who call themselves the "Army". The band has performed in sold-out arenas around the world. Six younger members of BTS are to join the military in the coming years. That could mean that the group activities will likely be limited for a few years.
防彈少年團(tuán)成立于 2013 年，在全球擁有大量支持者，他們呼吁他們自己是“軍隊(duì)”。該樂(lè)隊(duì)曾在世界各地的演出場(chǎng)館演出，場(chǎng)場(chǎng)座無(wú)虛席。 BTS 的六名年輕成員將在未來(lái)幾年參軍。這可能意味著團(tuán)體活動(dòng)可能會(huì)在幾年內(nèi)受到限制。
 
In August, Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said BTS members who are serving in the military would likely be permitted to continue practicing. He added they could also join other non-serving BTS members in performances.
8 月，國(guó)防部長(zhǎng)官李鐘燮表示，在軍隊(duì)服役的防彈少年團(tuán)成員可能會(huì)被允許繼續(xù)訓(xùn)練。他補(bǔ)充說(shuō)，他們還可以與其他非服役 BTS 成員一起表演。
 
Cha Woo-jin, a K-pop commentator, said it is unclear if BTS would enjoy the same popularity after finishing their military requirements in a few years.
K-pop 評(píng)論員 Cha Woo-jin 表示，尚不清楚 BTS 在完成軍事要求后是否會(huì)享有同樣的人氣在幾年內(nèi)。