This is the 2745th most frequent Korean word.
연말
"End of the year."
In this sentence, '연말' (end of the year) is used to refer to the time period around the closing days of the year.
나는 연말에 가족과 함께 시간을 보낼 계획이에요.
I plan to spend time with my family at the end of the year.
Here, '연말' is used to describe a specific type of event that occurs, traditionally organized towards the year's end.
연말 행사 준비 때문에 요즘 더욱 바빠요.
I'm busier these days because of the preparations for the year-end event.
In this sentence, '연말' is conceptualized as a reflective period marking the conclusion of an annual cycle.