Level 5

발행

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '발행' (balhaeng) primarily means 'issuance' or 'publication.' It is commonly used in formal contexts related to official documents, financial instruments, and media publications.

Common Contexts

  • Government or official documents: passports, licenses, certificates.
  • Financial sector: issuing stocks, bonds, or other securities.
  • Media: newspapers, magazines, or books being published.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '발행하다' (to issue/publish): the verb form used with 발행.
  • '주식 발행' (stock issuance): common in business and finance.
  • '여권 발행' (passport issuance): official document context.
  • '신문 발행' (newspaper publication): media context.

Register and Politeness

'발행' is a formal noun and mostly used in written or formal spoken Korean. It is not typically used in casual conversation.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '발행' with '발생' (occurrence, happening). Remember, '발행' relates to issuing or publishing something tangible or official, while '발생' refers to events or incidents occurring.

Example Sentences

정부는 새로운 여권을 발행했다.

Jeongbuneun saeroun yeogwoneul balhaenghaetda.

The government issued new passports.

이 회사는 매년 주식을 발행한다.

I hoesaneun maenyeon jusigeul balhaenghanda.

This company issues stocks every year.

신문은 매일 아침 발행된다.

Sinmuneun maeil achim balhaengdoenda.

The newspaper is published every morning.