개최해요 · 개최했어요 · 개최할 거예요 · 개최하세요
to hold, to host (an event)
Example
서울은 1988년에 여름 올림픽을 개최했습니다.
Seoul hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988.
Word parts
개 open+최 hold
Literally 'open and hold' an event.
Good to know
개최하다 is news style; in conversation, 열다 or just 하다 is more natural.
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