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극장

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Meaning and Usage

The word '극장' refers to a physical place where performances such as plays, movies, or other shows are presented. It can mean a theater for live performances or a movie theater (cinema).

Common Contexts

You will often hear '극장' when talking about going out to watch a movie or a play. It is a neutral and standard term used in everyday conversation.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 극장에 가다: to go to the theater
  • 극장에서 영화를 보다: to watch a movie at the theater
  • 극장 공연: theater performance

These collocations are very common and useful for expressing plans or experiences related to entertainment.

Register and Nuance

'극장' is a formal and polite noun suitable for all levels of speech. It is not slang or casual, so it fits well in both spoken and written Korean.

Common Learner Mistake

Sometimes learners confuse '극장' with '영화관' (movie theater). While '영화관' specifically means a cinema, '극장' can refer to both cinemas and live theaters. Use '극장' when you want to be general or when referring to live performances.

Example Sentences

이번 주말에 친구들과 극장에 가서 영화를 볼 거예요.

Ibeon jumare chingudeul gwa geukjange gaseo yeonghwareul bol geoyeyo.

This weekend, I will go to the theater with my friends to watch a movie.

그 극장은 최신 시설을 갖추고 있어서 관객들이 편안하게 공연을 즐길 수 있어요.

Geu geukjangeun choesin siseoleul gatchugo isseoseo gwangyaekdeuri pyeonanage gongyeoneul jeulgil su isseoyo.

That theater has the latest facilities, so the audience can comfortably enjoy the performance.

극장에서 연극을 보는 것은 영화관에서 영화를 보는 것과는 다른 경험이에요.

Geukjangeseo yeongeugeul boneun geoseun yeonghwagwaneseo yeonghwareul boneun geotgwaneun dareun gyeongheom-ieyo.

Watching a play at the theater is a different experience from watching a movie at the cinema.