This is the 15535th most frequent Korean word.
별개
"별개" means "separate" or "distinct."
Here, 별개 means 'separate' or 'distinct', indicating that the two incidents are not related and should be considered independently.
이 두 사건은 별개로 봐야 합니다.
These two incidents should be seen as separate.
In this sentence, 별개 is used to emphasize the distinction between personal issues and professional responsibilities.
그는 개인적인 문제와 업무는 별개라고 말했어요.
He said personal issues and work are separate.
The word 별개 in this context suggests that the problem under discussion is entirely unrelated to political circumstances.