This is the 3246th most frequent Korean word.
국무부
Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Department of State.
In this sentence, "국무부" refers to the governmental department of the United States responsible for foreign affairs.
국무부는 미국의 외교 정책을 관장하는 기관입니다.
The State Department is an institution that oversees U.S. foreign policy.
Here, "국무부" is used to imply the workplace of a specific individual working for the government in the United States.
나는 국무부에서 일하는 친구를 만나려고 합니다.
I am planning to meet a friend who works in the State Department.
In this case, "국무부" denotes the entity responsible for releasing official statements affecting global diplomacy.