This is the 2119th most frequent Korean word.
왕
King.
In this sentence, '왕' refers to a monarch, the ruler of a kingdom.
그 왕은 나라를 잘 다스렸다.
That king ruled the country well.
Here, '왕' refers to a piece in the game of chess or similar board games, symbolizing importance.
그는 장기에서 왕을 잡아서 이겼다.
He won by capturing the king in chess.
In this context, '왕' is used metaphorically to denote someone who exemplifies mastery or dominance in a field.