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TOPIK 6noun

종합편성채널

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종합편성채널이 · 종합편성채널을

general programming cable channel (e.g. JTBC, MBN)

Example

종합편성채널은 2011년에 처음 개국했습니다.

General programming channels first went on the air in 2011.

Word parts

종 gather합 combine편 compile성 become

Literally 'comprehensive-programming channel'; 채널 is from English 'channel'.

Good to know

Almost everyone says 종편; the four are JTBC, TV조선, 채널A and MBN.