No. 3,246 in Korean
국무부
Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Department of State.
In a sentence
국무부는 미국의 외교 정책을 관장하는 기관입니다.
The State Department is an institution that oversees U.S. foreign policy.
In this sentence, "국무부" refers to the governmental department of the United States responsible for foreign affairs.
나는 국무부에서 일하는 친구를 만나려고 합니다.
I am planning to meet a friend who works in the State Department.
Here, "국무부" is used to imply the workplace of a specific individual working for the government in the United States.
국무부의 최신 발표는 국제 관계에 큰 영향을 미칠 것입니다.
The latest announcement from the State Department will have a significant impact on international relations.
In this case, "국무부" denotes the entity responsible for releasing official statements affecting global diplomacy.
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