서울 길거리 악취의 범인은 누구?

<p>진행자: 간형우, Chelsea Proctor</p><p><strong>Why Seoul can’t shake its sewer smell</strong></p><p>기사 요약: 서울의 하수구 악취는 하수관 내 유기물 부패와 복합식 하수관, 적은 강수량 등이 주요 원인으로 꼽힌다. 하지만 노후하고 복잡하게 얽힌 하수망을 전면적으로 개선하기는 어려워, 각종 대책에도 불구하고 악취 민원은 좀처럼 줄지 않고 있다.</p><p><br></p><p>[1] Occasionally, a sharp odor hits pedestrians as they walk along Seoul’s sidewalks. Although the smell often disappears within seconds, complaints have been repeatedly raised by residents and visitors.</p><p>odor: 냄새</p><p>pedestrian: 보행자</p><p>complaint: 불평</p><p><br></p><p>[2] Posts describing sudden bursts of sewer-like odors can easily be found in both Korean and international online communities.</p><p>burst: 터짐</p><p><br></p><p>[3] According to a 2025 report by the Seoul Institute, sewer-related smells account for about half of the city’s civil complaints regarding bad odors. While complaints declined after Seoul launched sewer odor reduction measures in 2015, they have since rebounded.</p><p>reduction: 축소</p><p>rebound: 다시 튀어 오르다. 반등하다</p><p><br></p><p>[4] The city has made efforts to tackle the issue for more than a decade, but the growth in complaints raises questions over whether it has been doing enough.</p><p>tackle: (힘든 문제·상황과) 씨름하다</p><p><br></p><p>기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10834570</p>