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TOPIK 3noun

자막

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자막이 · 자막을

subtitles, captions

Example

한국 드라마를 자막 없이 보고 싶어요.

I want to watch Korean dramas without subtitles.

Word parts

자 letter막 curtain

Literally 'letter screen' (幕 'curtain, screen').

Good to know

Korean variety shows are famous for colorful on-screen captions, which are also called 자막.