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Background in Korean 🇰🇷


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background 배경
How to say “background” in Korean? “배경”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “배경” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on background in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of 배경 (baegyeong) as a compound where 배 might remind you of “back” and 경 of “scenery,” linking it to the idea of what’s behind or surrounding the main subject.
• Remember compound words like 배경음악 (baegyeong eumak, “background music”) to reinforce its meaning.

Explanations:
• 배경 (baegyeong) refers to the setting or backdrop in art, literature, or films, as well as one’s social or personal context.
• It denotes the environment or circumstances that form the overall context of an event or piece of work.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 환경 (hwankyung) – mainly means “environment”; in some contexts, it overlaps with the idea of a background setting.
• 세팅 (setting) – used informally to denote the setting or backdrop, although less common.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• Informally, 배경 can refer to a person’s personal or family background, as in discussing social origins.
• No widespread slang usage exists beyond this general sense.

Examples of Sentences:
• "이 사진의 배경이 매우 아름답다."
(i sajin-ui baegyeong-i maeu areumdapda)
"The background of this photo is very beautiful."

• "영화의 배경은 18세기 프랑스이다."
(yeonghwa-ui baegyeong-eun 18segi peurangseu-ida)
"The background of the movie is 18th century France."

• "그는 좋은 배경에서 자랐다."
(geuneun joheun baegyeong-eseo jaratda)
"He grew up in a good background."

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