Korean

주인공
Meaning: protagonist; main character
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

主
人
公

Example sentences

He is the protagonist of this movie.
손오공은 서유기의 주인공이다.
Sun Wukong is the protagonist of 'Journey to the West'.
영화 속 주인공은 초능력을 가지고 있었다.
The protagonist in the movie had superpowers.
동물이 주인공으로 나오는 우화는 교훈을 담고 있다.
Fables with animals as protagonists contain lessons.
새로운 주인공이 무대 위에 등장했다.
A new protagonist appeared on the stage.
주인공에게 포커스를 맞춰야 한다.
The focus should be on the main character.
주인공은 어느 날 갑자기 이세계로 가게 되었다.
The protagonist ended up going to another world one day.
드라마 속 주인공들의 달콤한 백허그 장면이 화제가 되었다.
The sweet back hug scene of the protagonists in the drama became a hot topic.

Usage Notes

Refers to the central character in a story, film, or play, or a leading figure in an event.

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