This is the 17616th most frequent Korean word.
세월호
"세월호" refers to the Sewol ferry, a South Korean vessel that sank in 2014, resulting in significant loss of life.
Utilized as a proper noun referring to the specific ferry named 'Sewol' involved in the disaster.
세월호는 2014년에 침몰한 한국의 여객선입니다.
The Sewol ferry is a passenger ship of Korea that sank in 2014.
Refers to the event surrounding the sinking, emphasizing its societal impact.
세월호 사건은 많은 사람들에게 깊은 영향을 끼쳤습니다.
The Sewol ferry incident deeply affected many people.
Employed symbolically to represent the tragedy and subsequent repercussions for educational or memorial purposes.