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TOPIK 5noun

담화

damhwa

담화가 · 담화를

(official) address, statement; conversation

Example

대통령은 오늘 대국민 담화를 발표했습니다.

The president delivered an address to the nation today.

Word parts

담 talk화 speech

Literally 'talk and speech'.

Good to know

대국민 담화 is a president's or leader's address to the nation, a staple of Korean news.