Korean word

선전

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonjeon

Meaning

  • nounadvertising

Example

거리는 선전으로 가득하다.keo ri neun seon jeo neu ro ka deu ka da

The street is full of advertising.

Illustration for 선전 (advertising)

More examples

회사는 선전 활동을 강화했다.hoe sa neun seon jeon hwal dong eul kang hwa haet tta

The company strengthened its advertising activities.

Core concept

A message deliberately spread widely to shape what many people know or choose, including commercial promotion and public information.

Common phrases

  • 선전 활동seon jeon hwal dong

    advertising activity

  • 선전 문구seon jeon mun gu

    advertising slogan

  • 선전 비용seon jeon pi yong

    advertising costs

Similar words

광고kwanggo: A paid announcement designed to make people notice and try a product or service.
홍보hongbo: Public communication that presents an organization or person positively and increases recognition.

Definition in Korean

어떤 메시지나 정보를 많은 사람에게 알리려고 의도적으로 퍼뜨리는 것.eo tteon me si ji na cheong bo reul ma neun sa ra me ge al li ryeo go ui do jeo geu ro peo tteu ri neun keot

Word origin

선전 (seonjeon, "publicity") comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning to proclaim widely and transmit, matching its sense of spreading a message to many people.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone often fits organized campaigns or public notices, so the surrounding context helps show whether the message promotes something or informs a community.

Other meanings

  • advertisementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 선전하다seonjeonhadaadvertiseverb
  • 선전물seonjeonmuladvertising materialnoun
  • 선전원seonjeonwonpublicity agentnoun

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