No. 354 in Korean
본
The Korean word "본" can mean "original," "basis," or "main," depending on the context.
In a sentence
나는 지난 주에 한 번 본 영화를 다시 보고 싶다.
I want to watch the movie I saw once last week again.
In this sentence, '본' functions as the past participle form of the verb '보다' (to see), indicating the movie that was seen.
본 투표소에 오시면 즉시 투표가 가능합니다.
If you come to the main polling station, you can vote immediately.
Here, '본' is used as an adjective meaning 'main' or 'this', specifying the designated polling station.
그는 본 업무 외에 다른 업무도 한다.
He performs tasks other than the current/main assignment.
In this context, '본' serves as an adjective meaning 'main', referring to the primary responsibility or assignment.
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