삼고초려가 · 삼고초려를
earnestly seeking someone out again and again, persistently courting talent
Example
사장님은 삼고초려 끝에 그 전문가를 영입했어요.
After repeated earnest visits, the CEO finally recruited that expert.
Word parts
삼 three+고 visit+초 grass+려 hut
From the Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang's thatched hut three times.
Good to know
Typically 삼고초려 끝에 'after earnest persistence', used when recruiting talent.
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