No. 3,030 in Korean
학원
A private academy or institute for extracurricular education.
In a sentence
나는 주말마다 영어 학원에 간다.
I go to an English academy every weekend.
학원 in this sentence refers to an institute or academy where specific subjects are taught, commonly attended outside of regular school hours.
동네에 새로운 수학 학원이 생겼다.
A new math academy has opened in the neighborhood.
학원 here denotes a private educational institution, indicating one specialized in teaching mathematics.
그는 음악 학원에서 피아노를 배우고 있다.
He is learning piano at a music academy.
In this context, 학원 stands for a music school, focusing on teaching artistic skills such as playing an instrument.
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