Week 37, 2026 — Advanced Korean Test

Question 1

무위도식 — What does this word mean?

Accepted Answer

idle and eating for free

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ancient and modern, east and west

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elder-younger order

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printing type

Question 2

swap — How do you say this in Korean?

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스왑

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승자독식

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직상장

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기준금리

Question 3

신문학 — What does this word mean?

Accepted Answer

new literature

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literary debate

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narrative

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people's literature

Question 4

shamanism — How do you say this in Korean?

Accepted Answer

무속

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원효

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순교

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충

Question 5

고무하다 — What does this word mean?

Accepted Answer

to encourage

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to execute

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to appeal/plead

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to find a clue

Question 6

fault tolerance — How do you say this in Korean?

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내결함성

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로드밸런싱

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이중화

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공직윤리

Question 7

방관 — What does this word mean?

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looking on

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leakage

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analytical

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license

Question 8

self-development — How do you say this in Korean?

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자기계발

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서학개미

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루틴만들기

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탈덕

Question 9

there's no way that — Which Korean grammar pattern expresses this?

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-(으)ㄹ 리가 없다

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-(으)ㄹ 정도로

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-(으)ㄹ 법하다

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-(으)ㄴ 척하다

Question 10

Use the proverb 가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다 naturally in a formal sentence about diplomatic negotiations between two countries. — Which sentence says this correctly?

Accepted Answer

외교 협상에서도 가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다는 원칙은 예외 없이 적용됩니다.

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새로운 문화에 적응하는 데 가장 많은 에너지가 필요해요.

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시내 그 새 식당에 가 봤는데 사람이 정말 많더라고요.

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협상이 이렇게 오래 진행되었으면 합의에 이를 법한데 여전히 결론이 나지 않고 있습니다.

Question 11

-(으)므로 — What does this grammar pattern mean?

Accepted Answer

therefore; since (formal written)

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rather than (doing)

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the more... the more (reinforced)

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even if / no matter (strong)

Question 12

-(으)ㄴ 만큼 — What does this grammar pattern mean?

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given that; in proportion to (written formal)

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end up (doing) / finally

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it seems likely; it would make sense that

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rather than (doing)

Question 13

so much that; to such an extent that — Which Korean grammar pattern expresses this?

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-(으)ㄴ 나머지

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-(으)ㄴ들

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-(으)ㅁ에도 불구하고

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-기 마련이다

Question 14

-(으)ㄹ수록 — What does this grammar pattern mean?

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the more... the more

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to the extent that / so ... that

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since / as much as (reason)

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to the point of; on the verge of (social/systemic crisis)

Question 15

'워라밸'은 일과 삶의 균형을 뜻하는 말이에요. — What does this sentence from the passage mean?

Accepted Answer

'Work-life balance' is a word meaning the balance of work and life.

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However, recently receiving counseling and treatment is becoming more natural.

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Helping others actually gives great joy to oneself too.

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On the other hand, new industries and jobs for seniors are also emerging.

Question 16

일과 삶이 조화를 이룰 때 우리는 더 행복해질 수 있어요. — What does this sentence from the passage mean?

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When work and life achieve harmony, we can become happier.

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Even if we endure small inconveniences, we must think of future generations.

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Housing costs keep rising, expanding the burden on younger generations.

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The argument that critical thinking and creativity are better fostered through human interaction remains strong.

Question 17

충분히 쉬어야 일의 능률도 올라간다는 연구 결과가 많아요. — What does this sentence from the passage mean?

Accepted Answer

There are many studies showing that you have to rest enough for work efficiency to rise.

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In the countryside, the natural environment is good and you can live a leisurely life, but there are fewer jobs and a lack of amenities.

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If sharing settles as a natural culture, society will become warmer.

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When you have fewer things, your home is clean and your mind seems lighter.

Question 18

분위기 — What does this word mean in the passage?

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atmosphere

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phonetics

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to be functional

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non-literary text

Question 19

능률 — What does this word mean in the passage?

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efficiency

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seonbi spirit

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memoir

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turning a deaf ear

Question 20

Which sentence does NOT appear in the passage above?

Accepted Answer

그래서 새로운 기술을 배우려는 사람이 늘고 있어요.

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예전에는 오래 일하는 것을 성실함으로 여겼어요.

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'워라밸'은 일과 삶의 균형을 뜻하는 말이에요.

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회사도 직원의 휴식을 존중하는 분위기로 바뀌고 있어요.

Week 37, 2026 · Advanced

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