Korean

관심
Meaning: interest, concern
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

關
心

Example sentences

What are you interested in these days?
그는 정치에 관심이 많다.
He is very interested in politics.
요즘 젊은이들은 새로운 미디어에 관심이 많다.
Young people these days are very interested in new media.
음악에 관심이 많은 세윤이는 재즈 클럽에 가입하였다.
Seyun, who is very interested in music, joined a jazz club.
이번 대선 결과에 국민의 관심이 쏠리고 있다.
The public's attention is focused on the results of this presidential election.
그는 세속의 명예에 관심이 없습니다.
He is not interested in worldly fame.
그는 동양인의 전통 의상에 관심이 많습니다.
He has a lot of interest in the traditional clothing of Easterners.
점점 사람들의 관심이 적어지고 있다.
People's interest is gradually decreasing.
한국 영화계는 최근 전 세계적인 관심을 받고 있다.
The Korean film industry has recently been receiving global attention.
지수는 역사에 관심이 많아 여행할 때는 꼭 그 지역의 박물관을 구경한다.
Jisu is very interested in history, so when she travels, she always visits the local museum.

Usage Notes

Refers to a feeling of wanting to know more about something or paying attention to it. It is a Sino-Korean word (關心).

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