This is the 15043rd most frequent Korean word.
발버둥
Struggling or flailing.
struggle in an urgent or desperate context.
비행기를 놓치지 않으려고 그는 필사적으로 발버둥쳤다.
To avoid missing the plane, he struggled desperately.
strive to overcome an adverse situation.
그는 힘든 상황에서 비록 발버둥쳤지만 결과는 변하지 않았다.
Although he struggled in a difficult situation, the result did not change.
physical struggle towards attaining something desired.