곁 (kyeot) means “side” | MotiTan Korean Dictionary

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출장이 길어지자 가족의 곁이 그리워졌다.chul jang i ki reo ji ja ka jo gui kyeo chi keu ri wo jeot tta

As the business trip grew longer, I began to miss being by my family's side.

The close space right beside a person or thing.

옆yeop: A place alongside a person, object, or building.
근처keuncheo: The local area around a particular place or point.

사람이나 사물의 바로 옆 또는 가까운 자리를 이르는 말.sa ra mi na sa mu rui pa ro yeop tto neun ka kka un cha ri reul i reu neun mal

The origin is uncertain, but this native Korean noun has long referred to a nearby place or position.

English often needs a phrase such as by someone's side to express this idea naturally, so side is not always used alone.