This is the 18372nd most frequent Korean word.
슬픔일까
"슬픔일까" means "Could it be sadness?" in English.
Here, '슬픔일까' is used as a rhetorical question, pondering whether the emotion of sadness applies to the movie's ending.
이 영화의 결말은 정말 슬픔일까?
Is the ending of this movie really sadness?
In this sentence, '슬픔일까' is again utilized in a questioning context, contrasting sadness with another emotion.
슬픔일까, 아니면 단순한 아련함일까?
Is it sadness, or is it just a wistful feeling?
This sentence uses '슬픔일까' in a comparative context, exploring a dichotomy between opposing emotions.