Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Advanced
홍익
/hongik/Roman
English meaning: Hongik (Broad Benefit)
Korean Definition
(한국어)홍익은 인류를 널리 이롭게 한다는 한국 문명의 핵심 이념이다.
English Definition
A core principle of Korean civilization meaning to broadly benefit humanity. Derived from the Dangun myth, hongik serves as the philosophical foundation for Korea's national education goals and public service ethos. It encourages prioritizing collective well-being over individual gain.
Example
“홍익의 정신은 한국 교육의 핵심 가치입니다.”
In English: “The spirit of Hongik is a core value of Korean education.”
Synonyms
- 공익
- 인본주의
Antonyms / Opposites
- 이기주의
Literary Heritage
“모든 죽어가는 것을 사랑해야지 / 그리고 나한테 주어진 길을 걸어가야겠다”
/Modeun jukeoganeun geoseul saranghaeaji / geurigo nahante jueojin gireul georeogayagetda/
“I must love all that is dying, and I must walk the path given to me.”
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- 한국어
- Korean
- Script
- Hangul
- Family
- Koreanic
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