Korean Conversation · Level 44
15 words
Korean word
공개
Pronunciation
Romanizationkonggae
Meaning
- nounrelease
Example
그 사진은 아직 공개가 되지 않았다.keu sa ji neun a jik kong gae ga toe ji a nat tta
The photo has not been released yet.
More examples
공개 여부는 아직 결정되지 않았다.kong gae yeo bu neun a jik kyeol jeong doe ji a nat tta
Whether it will be released has not yet been decided.
Core concept
Information or material moves from private or restricted access into view for the general public.
Common phrases
공개 여부kong gae yeo bu
release status
공개 자료kong gae cha ryo
public materials
Similar words
비공개pigonggae: Limiting information or materials to approved viewers keeps them from public view.
공유kongyu: Giving several people access to the same information or files lets them use those resources together.
Definition in Korean
누구나 볼 수 있도록 정보나 자료를 일반에 알리거나 드러내는 상태 또는 그 행위.nu gu na pol ssu it tto rok cheong bo na cha ryo reul il ba ne al li geo na teu reo nae neun sang tae tto neun keu haeng wi
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins elements meaning public and open, giving the idea of making something available for everyone to see.
Usage tips
- English release often highlights issuing something, while this word highlights whether the public can see it, especially in media or online settings.
Other meanings
- publicationnoun
- disclosurenoun
Opposites
- 비공개pigonggaenon-public statusnoun
- 비밀pimilsecretnoun
Related words
- 공개하다konggaehadareleaseverb
- 공개성konggaeseongpublic availabilitynoun
- 공개적konggaejeokpublicadjective