TOPIK · Level 263
15 words
Korean word
희곡
Pronunciation
Romanizationhigok
Meaning
- nounplay
Example
그는 새로운 희곡을 썼다.keu neun sae ro un hi go geul sseot tta
He wrote a new play.
More examples
그 영화는 오래된 희곡을 원작으로 했다.keu yeong hwa neun o rae doen hi go geul won ja geu ro haet tta
The film was based on an old play.
Core concept
A written blueprint for a stage performance, combining the characters' lines with directions for what happens onstage.
Common phrases
희곡을 원작으로 하다hi go geul won ja geu ro ha da
be based on a play
희곡이 영화로 만들어지다hi go gi yeong hwa ro man deu reo ji da
be made into a film
Similar words
연극yeongeuk: A drama performed live on a stage by actors for an audience.
대본taebon: A written script that guides a performance or recording with dialogue and scene directions.
시나리오sinario: A film or television script that lays out scenes, dialogue, and visual action.
Definition in Korean
무대에서 연기되도록 배우의 대사와 무대 지시를 포함해 극작가가 쓴 문학 작품mu dae e seo yeon gi doe do rok pae u ui tae sa wa mu dae chi si reul po ham hae keuk jjak kka ga sseun mun hak chak pum
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines elements associated with theatrical performance and a composed work to mean literature written for the stage.
Usage tips
- English play can mean either the written work or its performance, while this word most clearly highlights the written literary work itself.
Related words
- 희곡가higokkkaplaywrightnoun
- 희곡집higokjjipcollection of playsnoun