주인공
Meaning: protagonist; main character
What does 주인공 mean?
주인공 [juingong] is a noun meaning "protagonist; main character". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 주인공 [juingong] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
작가는 주인공의 일상을 통해 당시 사회의 구조적 모순을 드러내고자 하였습니다.
The author sought to reveal the structural contradictions of society at the time through the protagonist's daily life.
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How to Use 주인공 in Conversation
As a noun, 주인공 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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