This is the 485th most frequent Korean word.
공무원
Civil servant.
Here, '공무원' is used as a direct reference to a job aspiration.
저는 공무원이 되고 싶습니다.
I want to become a public official.
In this sentence, '공무원' refers to public servants in a general or collective sense.
공무원은 국가를 위해 중요한 역할을 합니다.
Public officials play an important role for the nation.
Here, '공무원' specifies someone's occupation in ongoing service.