Korean word

연출

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonchul

Meaning

  • noundirecting

Example

그는 이번 공연의 연출을 맡았다.keu neun i beon kong yeo nui yeon chu reul ma tat tta

He was in charge of directing this performance.

Illustration for 연출 (directing)

More examples

그는 다음 영화의 연출을 맡았다.keu neun ta eum yeong hwa ui yeon chu reul ma tat tta

He was in charge of directing the next film.

Core concept

The coordinated shaping of performers and production elements into one coherent flow and atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 영화 연출yeong hwa yeon chul

    film directing

  • 무대 연출mu dae yeon chul

    stage directing

  • 연출을 맡다yeon chu reul mat tta

    be in charge of directing

Similar words

감독kamdok: The person who leads a production and makes its main creative decisions.
촬영chwaryeong: Using a camera to record scenes for photographs or videos.
연기yeongi: Portraying a character through spoken lines, facial expressions, and movements.

Definition in Korean

공연이나 영화에서 배우와 무대, 조명, 음향 등을 기획·조정하여 전체적인 분위기와 흐름을 만들어 내는 일.kong yeo ni na yeong hwa e seo pae u wa mu dae cho myeong eum hyang teung eul ki hoek cho jeong ha yeo cheon che jeo gin pu nwi gi wa heu reu meul man deu reo nae neun il

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean performing and bringing out, suggesting the shaping of a work for an audience.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 연출 (yeonchul, "directing") covers coordination across performers, lighting, sound, and the stage, so it reaches beyond camera decisions alone.

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