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내적 갈등

naejeok galdeung [내쩍 갈뜽]

내적 갈등을 겪다 · 내적 갈등에 빠지다

internal conflict

Example

주인공은 사랑과 의무 사이에서 내적 갈등을 겪어요.

The main character goes through an internal conflict between love and duty.

Word parts

내 inside적 -ic갈 arrowroot등 wisteria

Literally 'inner conflict' — a struggle inside a character's mind.

Good to know

Pronounced [내쩍 갈뜽]; the usual verb is 겪다 'to go through'.