Korean word

사설

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaseol

Meaning

  • nouneditorial

Example

신문에서 사설을 먼저 읽었어요.sin mu ne seo sa seo reul meon jeo il geo sseo yo

First, I read the editorial in the newspaper.

Illustration for 사설 (editorial)

More examples

이번 사설은 중요한 사회 문제를 다루고 있다.i beon sa seo reun chung yo han sa hoe mun je reul ta ru go it tta

This editorial deals with an important social issue.

Core concept

A newspaper's official voice on a public issue, expressed through reasoned argument.

Common phrases

  • 신문의 사설sin mu nui sa seol

    newspaper editorial

  • 사설을 읽다sa seo reul ik tta

    read an editorial

Similar words

칼럼kalleom: A recurring article gives a writer's own views and experiences on various subjects.
기고문kigomun: A guest writer's article is submitted for publication in a newspaper or magazine.

Definition in Korean

신문사 전체의 입장을 대변하며 사회 문제에 대해 논리적으로 주장하는 글sin mun sa cheon che ui ip jjang eul tae byeon ha myeo sa hoe mun je e tae hae nol li jeo geu ro chu jang ha neun keul

Word origin

The editorial sense comes from the Sino-Korean compound 사설 (saseol, "editorial"), formed from 사 (sa, "organization") and 설 (seol, "explanation").

Usage tips

  • The spelling 사설 (saseol, "editorial") can also appear in words for privately run services, so surrounding context helps identify the intended meaning.

Other meanings

  • privatenoun

Related words

  • 사설란saseollaneditorial pagenoun
  • 사설가saseolgaeditorial writernoun

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