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15 words
Korean word
스타
Pronunciation
Romanizationseuta
Meaning
- nounstar
Example
팬들은 스타에게 선물을 줬어요.paen deu reun seu ta e ge seon mu reul chwo sseo yo
The fans gave the star presents.
More examples
그는 연예계에서 점점 스타가 되고 있어요.keu neun yeo nye gye e seo cheom jeom seu ta ga toe go i sseo yo
He is gradually becoming a star in the entertainment industry.
Core concept
Someone whose exceptional popularity makes them highly visible to the public.
Common phrases
스타 가수seu ta ka su
star singer
스타 배우seu ta pae u
star actor
스타가 되다seu ta ga toe da
become a star
Similar words
유명인yumyeongin: A person whose name and face are widely known to the public.
연예인yeonyein: A person who works publicly in music, acting, television, or other entertainment.
인기인ingiin: A person who is broadly liked and attracts many supporters.
Definition in Korean
대중에게 널리 알려져 있고 인기가 많은 사람을 가리키는 말로, 주로 연예인·스포츠 선수 등에게 쓰인다.tae jung e ge neol li al lyeo jeo it kko in gi ga ma neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal lo chu ro yeo nye in seu po cheu seon su teung e ge sseu in da
Word origin
It entered Korean as an English loanword and kept the English sense of a person who draws broad attention and admiration.
Usage tips
- The word can describe a leading athlete as naturally as an entertainer, so it is not limited to film or music celebrities.
Opposites
- 무명mumyeongobscuritynoun
Related words
- 스타덤seutadeomstardomnoun
- 스타성seutaseongstar qualitynoun