주연이 · 주연을
lead role, starring; lead actor
Example
그 배우가 처음으로 주연을 맡은 영화예요.
This is the first movie in which that actor played the lead role.
Word parts
주 main+연 perform
Literally 'main performance'.
Good to know
주연 is the actor's position; 주인공 is the character in the story.
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