This is the 6933rd most frequent Korean word.
잔혹한
Cruel; brutal.
This sentence uses '잔혹한' as an adjective to describe the severity and cruelty of the crime.
그는 잔혹한 범죄를 저질렀다.
He committed a cruel crime.
Here, '잔혹할' is derived from '잔혹한' and is used as a descriptive term for the world, emphasizing its harsh or merciless nature.
세상이 이렇게 잔혹할 줄은 몰랐어요.
I never knew the world could be this cruel.
In this sentence, '잔혹한' modifies '현실', illustrating the brutal and unforgiving aspects of reality.