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TOPIK 6noun

개종

gaejong

개종이 · 개종을

religious conversion

Example

그는 결혼 후 아내의 종교로 개종했어요.

After getting married, he converted to his wife's religion.

Word parts

개 change종 religion

Literally 'changing one's religion'.

Good to know

Pattern: [religion]으로 개종하다, e.g. 불교로 개종하다 (to convert to Buddhism).