This is the 2199th most frequent Korean word.
종목
"종목" means "event," "item," or "category," often used in the context of sports or competitions.
In this sentence, "종목" is used to refer to an item or category within a competitive context, specifically an event in sports.
나는 체육 대회에서 내가 가장 좋아하는 종목인 축구를 선택했어요.
I chose soccer, my favorite event, during the sports competition.
Here, "종목" denotes stocks or categories of investments in the financial market.
주식 시장에서 기술 관련 종목들이 상승하고 있어요.
Technology-related stocks are increasing in the stock market.
In this usage, "종목" represents different categories or subjects within a set, such as those on an exam.