No. 17,704 in Korean
소문
Rumor.
In a sentence
나는 새로운 소문을 들었어요.
I heard a new rumor.
'소문' refers to a piece of information that has been spread among people, often unverifiable or speculative.
소문이 너무 빨리 퍼져서 모두가 그 이야기를 알고 있네요.
The rumor spread so quickly that everyone knows about it.
'소문' in this context highlights the rapid dissemination of information among individuals.
그 이야기는 소문일 뿐 사실이 아니에요.
That story is just a rumor, not the truth.
'소문' is used to indicate that the information in question is unverified and potentially not true.
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