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주목을 받다

jumogeul batda [주모글 받따]

주목을 받다 · 받아요 · 받았어요 · 받을 거예요

to attract attention, to be in the spotlight

Example

그 영화는 해외에서도 큰 주목을 받았어요.

The movie got a lot of attention overseas too.

Word parts

주 pour목 eye

주목 is literally 'pouring your eyes' onto something.