No. 2,527 in Korean
목적은
"목적은" means "the purpose is" or "the goal is."
In a sentence
목적은 성공을 이루는 것이다.
The purpose is to achieve success.
In this sentence, '목적은' indicates the topic, emphasizing the purpose being discussed.
목적은 무엇인가요?
What is the purpose?
Here, '목적은' is used in an interrogative sentence to inquire about the purpose.
이 프로젝트의 목적은 환경 보호입니다.
The purpose of this project is environmental protection.
In this sentence, '목적은' is persisting the topic, specifying it as related to the project and its aim.
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