VOA标准英语2012--'Gangnam Style' Boosts S. Korean Tourism
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)
'Gangnam Style' Boosts 1 S. Korean Tourism
Alexis Martinez, 14, is in a tour group that is learning 3 the dance made famous by South Korean musician Psy in his video Gangnam Style. Martinez says even back home in Texas the song is a big hit.
"It was basically 4 my whole school knew about it, it was crazy," said Martinez. "There was a flash mob 5 in our school that did it, the Gangnam Style."
"Gangnam Style" is one of the most viewed videos ever on the Internet. It has ranked high on music charts in Asia, Europe and North America. And is what many say is South Korea 2's most successful cultural export.
For those reasons, some believe "Gangnam Style" can be used to import many foreign visitors and money.
"I think Gangnam Style is bringing up Korea's brand value," said Je Sang-won, who heads the Korea Tourism Organization's Halyu, or Korean Wave, division 6. "It has attracted more Western fans and made them interested in Korea. We did a survey in Los Angeles and found 70 percent of respondents said they wanted to visit Korea after they saw the video."
Out of the streets of Gangnam, which is the part of Seoul south of the Han River, businesses are using Psy and his song to help sell products.
And some other merchants say ever since "Gangnam Style" went viral, they have seen an increase in foreign shoppers.
Kwon Da-na runs a clothing shop in Gangnam's trendy Apgujeong neighborhood.
"Sometimes there are more foreign customers than Korean shoppers coming to my store. When I turn on the Gangnam Style song and open the door, some people come in off the street. They smile a lot," she noted 7.
South Korea expects to see more than 10 million foreign visitors this year. And according 8 to the Korea Tourism Organization, Korean pop music, known 9 as K-POP, is one of the country's biggest draws. And now thanks to Psy, the KTO plans to use Gangnam Style to attract more foreign tourists.
Tourist Alexis Martinez says the "Gangnam Style" dance is one that anyone can learn. And cool is what "Gangnam Style" is all about.
- The rocket boosts the astronaut into space. 这火箭能把宇航员送入太空。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A sincere compliment boosts one's morale. 由衷的称赞可鼓舞一个人的精神。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Korea lies to the east of China.韩国位于中国东面。
- Korea and China are separated by only the Yalu River.朝鲜和中国只隔一条鸭绿江。
- When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
- Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
- His heart is basically sound.他的心脏基本上健康。
- Basically I agree with your plan.我基本上同意你的计划。
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- An angry mob is attacking the palace.愤怒的暴徒在攻击王宫。
- Have you learnt division?你学会除法了吗？
- The division commander ordered that we start the attack before dawn.师长令我们在拂晓前发起攻击。
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
- According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
- We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。