This is the 10055th most frequent Korean word.
공천
Nomination or endorsement, typically for a political candidate.
In this sentence, '공천' is used to refer to the act of endorsement or nomination by a political party for an election.
정당은 선거에 공천을 받은 후보를 발표했다.
The political party announced the candidates endorsed for the election.
Here, '공천' refers to the nomination process which someone may or may not receive.
그는 공천을 받지 못해 다른 방법을 모색하고 있다.
He is seeking alternatives as he did not receive nomination.
In this usage, '공천' refers to the general process and principles surrounding candidate endorsement or nomination in a political context.