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TOPIK 4noun

방장

bangjang

방장이 · 방장을

host/owner of a chat room; head of a room (e.g. in a dormitory)

Example

방장이 저를 동창 단톡방에 초대했어요.

The host invited me to the classmates' group chat.

Word parts

방 room장 chief, head

Literally 'room chief'.

Good to know

Online, 방장 is whoever created or manages a chat room or game room and can invite or remove members. Offline it means the person in charge of a shared room, e.g. in a dorm.