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TOPIK 4noun

발령

ballyeong

발령이 · 발령을

official appointment, assignment (to a post)

Example

저는 부산 지점으로 발령을 받았어요.

I was assigned to the Busan branch.

Word parts

발 issue령 order

Literally 'issuing an order' — the company's order placing you in a post.

Good to know

Common patterns: 발령을 받다 (to be assigned) and 발령이 나다 (an assignment is made).