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TOPIK 6noun

작가정신

jakgajeongsin [작까정신]

작가정신이 · 작가정신을

a writer's spirit, artistic integrity

Example

이 작품에서는 타협하지 않는 작가정신이 느껴집니다.

You can feel an uncompromising artistic integrity in this work.

Word parts

작 make가 expert정 essence신 spirit

Literally 'writer spirit' — commitment to one's art over money or fame.

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Pronounced [작까정신]; 작가 always has a tense ㄲ sound.