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TOPIK 6noun

집현전

jiphyeonjeon [지편전]

집현전이 · 집현전을

Jiphyeonjeon, Hall of Worthies (royal research institute)

Example

세종대왕은 집현전 학자들과 함께 한글을 만들었어요.

King Sejong created Hangeul together with the scholars of the Jiphyeonjeon.

Word parts

집 gather현 wise전 hall

Literally 'hall that gathers the wise'.

Good to know

Pronounced [지편전] — ㅂ plus ㅎ becomes ㅍ.