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TOPIK 6noun

주동인물

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주동인물이 · 주동인물을

protagonist

Example

주동인물은 이야기를 이끌어 가는 중심 인물이에요.

The protagonist is the central character who drives the story.

Word parts

주 main동 move인 person물 thing

Literally 'main-moving person' — the character who drives the action.

Good to know

주인공 is the everyday word; 주동인물 is the class term, always paired with 반동인물.