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TOPIK 3noun

한편

hanpyeon

한편이 · 한편을; 한편(으로는) (meanwhile, on the other hand)

one side; meanwhile, on the other hand

Example

서울은 맑습니다. 한편 부산에는 비가 내리고 있습니다.

It's clear in Seoul. Meanwhile, it's raining in Busan.

Word parts

편 side

한 'one' + 편 'side': one side, then the other.

Good to know

News anchors use 한편 to switch topics, like 'Meanwhile, ...' in English.