TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (6/26/2026) – maggie haberman

정답: B. 기자

How to solve: Maggie Haberman is known for her work in journalism. Therefore, the word describing her profession should be 'reporter' or 'journalist'.

A — 요리사 (cook/chef) is incorrect as Maggie Haberman is not known for cooking.

B — 기자 (reporter/journalist) is correct as Maggie Haberman is a renowned journalist.

C — 선생님 (teacher) is incorrect as Maggie Haberman's primary profession is not teaching.

D — 의사 (doctor) is incorrect as Maggie Haberman is not a medical professional.

정답: C. 보도해서

How to solve: The sentence indicates that Maggie Haberman is famous for something related to political news. As a journalist, her main activity is to 'report' news.

A — 요리해서 (by cooking) is incorrect because cooking is unrelated to news.

B — 만들어서 (by making) is too general and doesn't specifically fit the context of news reporting.

C — 보도해서 (by reporting) is correct as '보도하다' means to report, which is what journalists do with news.

D — 그림을 그려서 (by drawing pictures) is incorrect as drawing is not her primary activity related to news.

정답: B. 기사

How to solve: As a journalist, Maggie Haberman writes about the White House. The output of a journalist's writing is typically 'articles'.

A — 책 (book) is a possible output, but '기사' (article) is more common and frequent for a journalist's daily work.

B — 기사 (article) is correct. Journalists write articles.

C — 노래 (song) is incorrect; journalists do not write songs as part of their profession.

D — 그림 (picture/drawing) is incorrect; journalists write, they do not typically produce drawings for their reporting.

정답: D. 정치

How to solve: Maggie Haberman is widely known for her reporting on American politics, especially the White House. Therefore, the field she has an influential voice in is 'politics'.

A — 스포츠 (sports) is incorrect. She is not known for sports reporting.

B — 패션 (fashion) is incorrect. Her work is not in the fashion industry.

C — 음악 (music) is incorrect. She does not report on music.

D — 정치 (politics) is correct. She is a prominent political journalist.

정답: C. 유명한

How to solve: Given Maggie Haberman's prominence as a journalist, the most fitting description of her status in the newspaper and media industry is 'famous' or 'well-known'.

A — 조용한 (quiet) is incorrect; influential figures in media are typically not described as 'quiet' in terms of their public presence.

B — 느린 (slow) is incorrect; 'slow' does not describe a journalist's status in the industry.

C — 유명한 (famous) is correct. She is a very well-known and respected figure in journalism.

D — 어려운 (difficult) is incorrect; while her job might be difficult, 'difficult' does not describe her as a 'figure' in the industry in a positive or prominent way.