Korean word

방송국

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangsongguk

Meaning

  • nounbroadcasting station

Example

우리 동네에 새 방송국이 생겼어요.u ri tong ne e sae pang song gu gi saeng gyeo sseo yo

A new broadcasting station opened in our neighborhood.

Illustration for 방송국 (broadcasting station)

More examples

오늘 방송국에 중요한 회의가 있어요.o neul pang song gu ge chung yo han hoe ui ga i sseo yo

There is an important meeting at the broadcasting station today.

Core concept

The central place that prepares programs and sends them to viewers or listeners.

Common phrases

  • 방송국 직원pang song guk chi gwon

    broadcasting station employee

  • 방송국 기자pang song guk ki ja

    broadcasting station reporter

  • 방송국 건물pang song guk keon mul

    broadcasting station building

Similar words

방송사pangsongsa: A broadcasting company that plans, makes, and delivers programs to viewers.
텔레비전방송국tellebijeonbangsongguk: A company or facility that produces and sends television programs.
라디오방송국radiobangsongguk: A company or facility that produces and sends radio programs.
스튜디오seutyudio: A special workspace equipped for recording or filming programs, videos, or music.

Definition in Korean

방송국은 텔레비전이나 라디오로 방송을 만들고 보내는 기관이나 건물이다.pang song gu geun tel le bi jeo ni na ra di o ro pang song eul man deul go po nae neun ki gwa ni na keon mu ri da

Word origin

It comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning broadcasting plus station, which describes a place built around sending programs.

Usage tips

  • The English word station can mean a train or bus stop, but this Korean word does not carry that travel meaning.

Other meanings

  • TV stationnoun
  • radio stationnoun

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