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TOPIK 6noun

인간문화재

inganmunhwajae

인간문화재가 · 인간문화재를

living national treasure (master of an intangible heritage)

Example

그 할머니는 판소리 인간문화재로 인정받으셨어요.

That grandmother was recognized as a living national treasure of pansori.

Word parts

인 person간 among문 culture화 change재 asset

Literally 'human cultural asset'; officially called a holder of intangible heritage.