Korean word

극작가

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeukjjakkka

Meaning

  • nounplaywright

Example

우리 극단은 새로운 극작가를 찾고 있다.u ri keuk tta neun sae ro un keuk jjak kka reul chat kko it tta

Our theater company is looking for a new playwright.

Illustration for 극작가 (playwright)

More examples

그는 젊은 극작가로 인정받고 있다.keu neun cheol meun keuk jjak kka ro in jeong bat kko it tta

He is recognized as a young playwright.

Core concept

The writer who turns a stage story into a complete drama that actors can perform.

Common phrases

  • 극작가로 활동하다keuk jjak kka ro hwal dong ha da

    work as a playwright

  • 신인 극작가si nin keuk jjak kka

    new playwright

  • 극작가를 찾다keuk jjak kka reul chat tta

    look for a playwright

Similar words

작가chakkka: A professional writer who creates books, articles, poems, or other creative works.
극본가keukpponga: A scriptwriter who creates the dialogue and scenes for a television drama.

Definition in Korean

연극이나 무대극을 위해 대본을 쓰는 사람.yeon geu gi na mu dae geu geul wi hae tae bo neul sseu neun sa ram

Word origin

극작가 (geukjjakkka, "playwright") combines 극작 (geukjjak, "dramatic writing") with 가 (kka, "person in a profession").

Usage tips

  • The word is tied specifically to theater, so it helps distinguish stage writing from writing made mainly for film or television.

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