Korean word

개국

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeguk

Meaning

  • verbopen

Example

새 지역 방송국이 다음 주에 개국합니다.sae chi yeok pang song gu gi ta eum chu e kae gu kam ni da

A new local broadcasting station will open next week.

Illustration for 개국 (open)

More examples

우리 동네 케이블 TV 채널이 오늘 개국했다.u ri tong ne ke i beul TV chae neo ri o neul kae gu kaet tta

Our local cable TV channel began broadcasting today.

Core concept

A new broadcasting station starts sending its official signal to the public.

Common phrases

  • TV 채널이 개국하다TV chae neo ri kae gu ka da

    open a TV channel

  • 인터넷 방송국이 개국하다in teo net pang song gu gi kae gu ka da

    open an internet broadcasting station

Similar words

방송을 시작하다pangsongeul sijakada: Begins broadcasting on radio or television.
방송하다pangsonghada: Sends programs, news, or other content to an audience by radio or television.

Definition in Korean

새로운 방송국을 설치하여 정식으로 방송을 시작하다.sae ro un pang song gu geul seol chi ha yeo cheong si geu ro pang song eul si ja ka da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of opening and a broadcasting station, linking the word to a station's first official broadcast.

Usage tips

  • Unlike everyday words for opening a door or shop, this formal term belongs to announcements about a broadcaster beginning service.

Other meanings

  • foundverb

Opposites

  • 폐국하다pyegukadaclose downverb

Related words

  • 개국식kaegukssikopening ceremonynoun

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