Category: LiteraturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
소설
/soseol/Roman
English meaning: Novel
Korean Definition
(한국어)소설은 인간의 경험을 탐구하는 장편 허구 서사 문학이다.
English Definition
A long fictional narrative exploring human experience. Korean novels range from classic Joseon tales to contemporary works by Han Kang, whose novel The Vegetarian won the International Booker Prize in 2016.
Example
“한강의 소설은 국제 부커상을 수상했습니다.”
In English: “Han Kang's novel won the International Booker Prize.”
Synonyms
- 장편소설
- 픽션
Literary Heritage
“산에는 꽃 피네 / 꽃이 피네 / 갈 봄 여름 없이 / 꽃이 피네”
/Saneneun kkot pine / kkoxi pine / gal bom yeoreum eopsi / kkoxi pine/
“On the mountain, flowers bloom; flowers bloom; without spring or summer passing, flowers bloom.”
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