No. 16,899 in Korean
상경
"상경" means "going up to the capital."
In a sentence
저는 다음 주에 상경할 계획이에요.
I plan to go to Seoul next week.
Here, '상경' is used as a verb meaning 'to go up to Seoul', indicating the person's movement towards the capital city.
그는 사업 때문에 상경하여 서울에서 자리를 잡았습니다.
He moved to Seoul due to business and settled in the city.
In this sentence, '상경' means 'to move or travel up to Seoul', emphasizing the relocation aspect for work purposes.
그녀의 상경 이야기는 언제 들어도 흥미롭습니다.
Her story of moving to Seoul is always interesting to hear.
Here, '상경' is used as a noun referring to the act or event of moving to Seoul, as part of someone's experience or story.
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