No. 723 in Korean
세상을
"세상을" means "the world" (object form).
In a sentence
그는 세상을 여행하고 싶어 합니다.
He wants to travel the world.
In this sentence, '세상을' refers to 'the world' as the object of the verb, indicating the realm or place to be traveled.
세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들기 위해 노력하세요.
Strive to make the world a better place.
Here, '세상을' is used to denote 'the world' as the object, implying the target of the action (making better).
그녀는 세상을 바꾸는 혁신적인 아이디어를 가지고 있습니다.
She has innovative ideas to change the world.
In this case, '세상을' points to 'the world' as the object of the verb, symbolizing the entity being changed.
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