每週69小時
A recent government proposal for a 69-hour workweek in South Korea started a debate about work-life balance that has shown the differences between the country’s older and younger generations.
韓國政府最近提出每週工作69小時的提案掀起了一場關於工作與生活平衡的論戰，顯示韓國老一輩和年輕世代之間的差異。
difference between A and B A與B之間的差別
In South Korea, many workers are already expected to work the maximum number of 52 hours per week as well as attend after-work dinners and drinking outings with coworkers.
在韓國，許多勞工每週工作時數得達52小時之上限，另外還得在下班後跟同事聚餐飲酒。
maximum(adj.)(n.)最大限度(的)minimum(adj.)(n.)最低限度(的)minimum wage基本工資
In fact, most South Koreans work 1,915 hours per year on average.
事實上，多數韓國勞工每年平均工作1,915小時。
on average平均而言
Therefore, the nation is facing many problems, like a high suicide rate and fewer babies being born due to work-related stress.
因此，韓國正面臨著許多問題，例如高自殺率和因工作壓力而導致的嬰兒出生率降低。
suicide rate自殺率
This is why the government’s proposal to increase the number of working hours was met with criticism, especially by younger South Koreans.
這是為什麼韓國政府延長工時的提議會遭到批評，尤其是年輕一輩韓國人的批評。
criticism(n.)批評criticize(v.)批評
The country’s MZ Generation — which gets its name from Millennials and Generation Zers — looks at work differently than the older generation.
韓國的MZ世代（千禧世代和與Z世代的併稱）對工作的看法有別於老一輩。
For these South Koreans in their 20s and 30s, having work-life balance and following their interests are more important than working as hard as their parents.
對這些二十多歲和三十多歲的人來說，取得工作與生活的平衡，並追求自己的興趣，比像是他們的父母那樣努力工作更重要。
as adj. as…跟～一樣+形容詞
This groups’ unhappiness with the new proposal set off a national debate about South Korea’s unhealthy work culture.
年輕世代對新提案的不滿在全國掀起了一場關於韓國不健康工作文化的辯論。
unhappiness(n.)不高興、不滿dissatisfaction(n.)不滿discontent(n.)不滿
As a result, the government has said that they will rethink their decision and listen to young people’s opinions before making their next move.
因此，韓國政府表示他們會重新考慮他們的決定，並在做出下一步行動之前聽取年輕人的意見。
as a result=作為結果、因此rethink(v.)重新考慮reconsider(v.)重新考慮