Korean word

주최

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuchoe

Meaning

  • nounorganizer

Example

이번 축제의 주최는 시입니다.i beon chuk jje ui chu choe neun si im ni da

The city is the organizer of this festival.

Illustration for 주최 (organizer)

More examples

주최 측에서 행사 일정을 확정했다.chu choe cheu ge seo haeng sa il jeong eul hwak jjeong haet tta

The organizing body finalized the event schedule.

Core concept

The official party that takes charge of arranging and holding an event.

Common phrases

  • 주최 측chu choe cheuk

    organizing body

  • 행사 주최haeng sa chu choe

    event hosting

  • 주최 기관chu choe ki gwan

    organizing institution

Similar words

개최kaechoe: The formal act of holding and running a public event, meeting, or competition.
주최자chuchoeja: The person or group that plans an event and manages its overall organization.
주관자chugwanja: The person or group responsible for handling an event's practical operations and proceedings.
후원자huwonja: A person or group that supports an event with money or goods.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행사를 공식적으로 맡아 개최하는 일이나 그러한 권한을 가진 사람·단체.eo tteon haeng sa reul kong sik jjeo geu ro ma ta kae choe ha neun i ri na keu reo han kwon ha neul ka jin sa ram tan che

Word origin

주최 (juchoe, "organizer") comes from the Sino-Korean elements 주 (ju, "main or central") and 최 (choe, "gather people for an event").

Usage tips

  • This word is useful on event notices because it identifies who is behind the event, not simply what is happening.

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