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juingong[주인공]Intermediate · TOPIK IIKinds of people

main character

NounSino-Korean: 主人公

  1. 1

    main character

    A character who plays a central role in the story of a play, film, novel, etc.

    Korean definition: 연극, 영화, 소설 등에서 이야기의 중심이 되는 인물.

    • In this film, Director Kim cast a new actor as the main character.

    • Seunggyu wanted to marry a beautiful woman like the main character in a drama.

  2. 2

    leader; hero

    A person who leads or plays a central role in an affair.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일에서 중심이 되거나 어떤 일을 주로 이끌어 나가는 사람.

    • The children growing up now are the protagonists who will be responsible for our country's future.

    • Those who do hard work out of sight are the true heroes of our society.

  3. 3

    winner; owner

    A person who is at the center of something that receives attention.

    Korean definition: 관심을 받고 있는 것의 중심이 되는 사람.

    • Seunggyu became the lucky winner of a ten-million-won lottery ticket.

    • The owners of the voices outside the window were none other than my father and mother.