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crowd; party

NounSino-Korean: 大衆

  1. 1

    crowd; party

    A crowd of many people.

    Korean definition: 많은 사람들의 무리.

    • As soon as the free street performance began, a huge crowd gathered.

    • Although she had been a singer for ten years, Jisu still trembled when standing in front of a crowd.

  2. 2

    mass; public

    Most of the people that comprise a society.

    Korean definition: 사회를 이루고 있는 대부분의 사람.

    • The media tried to cover up political corruption by exploiting the psychology of the masses.

    • Politics has become as transparent as it is now thanks to the growing influence of the public.

  3. 3

    being public; being popular

    Something cheap or commonplace, enjoyed by many people because it suits the public's taste.

    Korean definition: 많은 사람들이 이용하고 즐길 수 있을 정도로 값이 싸거나 여러 사람의 취향에 맞는 평범한 것.

    • Whenever he needed money, writer Kim would write a popular novel to raise it.

    • Golf, once called a sport of the upper class, is gradually becoming a popular sport.