Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg becomes Time's youngest ever 'Person of the Year'

美타임 '올해의 인물'에 16세 환경운동가 툰베리..."정치인•기업들, 계산 말고 진짜 행동 나서야"

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg has been revealed as Time's 'Person of the Year' for her efforts to raise awareness about climate change.
For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Yoon Jung-min.
Jung-min, it seems the 16-year-old is everywhere you look these days?

Right, Conn-young. As you mentioned, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was named Time's youngest-ever 'Person of the Year' on Wednesday.
After being told she had won, Thunberg said she was surprised and honored to be picked.
Time said she's just a ordinary teenage girl, but one with the courage to speak truth to power and ended up becoming an icon of a generation.
It added Thunberg has become the most compelling voice on the most important issue facing the planet.
Thunberg said she wanted to share the honor with everyone who has joined the 'Fridays for Future' movement,... saying they've done it together.
The teenager was all over the headlines this year.
She chose to speak out through her solo protest from school in Sweden,... calling on world leaders for action against the climate crisis.
She has inspired many other young activists around the world,... but others have criticized her combative tone.
Take a listen to what she had to say at the COP 25 in Madrid on Wednesday.
"And I still believe the biggest danger is not inaction, the real danger is when politicians and CEOs are making it look like real action is happening when in fact almost nothing is being done apart from clever accounting and creative PR."
She criticized some leaders for lacking a sense of urgency on climate change.
She also pointed out that a number of wealthy countries are trying to avoid the problem,... and once again called for real action.

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