Politics in Korean 🇰🇷

정치권 info.

Tips to Remember:
• The word 정치권 (jeongchi gwon) can be broken down into 정치 (jeongchi) meaning “politics” and 권 (gwon) meaning “sphere” or “domain.” Visualize it as the realm where political actions take place.
• Think of it as “the political circle” that influences and controls political decision-making.

Explanation:
• 정치권 (jeongchi gwon) refers to the sphere or elite group involved in political decision-making, including politicians, political parties, and related institutions.
• It carries a connotation of an exclusive group that holds power within the political system.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 정치계 (jeongchi-gye): Another term used to refer to the political community or political circles.
• 정계 (jeonggye): A shortened form meaning “political world” or “political arena.”

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• In some contexts, 정치권 may be used pejoratively to refer to entrenched political elites who are seen as self-serving or out-of-touch.
• As slang, it might sometimes describe a closed group of insiders who control political decisions.

Example Sentences:
1. 그는 젊은 시절부터 정치권(jeongchi gwon)에 관심을 가졌다.
(He has been interested in the political sphere since his youth.)
2. 정치권(jeongchi gwon) 내부의 부패 문제들이 지속적으로 드러나고 있다.
(Corruption issues within the political sphere are continuously coming to light.)
3. 많은 사람들이 정치권(jeongchi gwon)의 결정을 두고 회의적인 시각을 갖고 있다.
(Many people hold a skeptical view regarding the decisions of the political elite.)

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