This is the 2205th most frequent Korean word.
죽음을
"죽음을" means "death" in English.
In this sentence, '죽음을' is used to refer directly to 'death' as a generalized concept, using it as the object of the verb '두려워하다' (to fear).
죽음을 두려워하지 않는 사람은 드물다.
It is rare for someone not to fear death.
Here, '죽음을' signifies the concept of death as an obstacle or a universal phenomenon, serving as the object of '초월하다' (to transcend) to express an abstract notion.
그는 죽음을 초월하는 용기를 가지고 있었다.
He had courage that transcends death.
In this usage, '죽음을' is the subject of the perspective '새로운 시작으로 봐야 한다' (view as a new beginning), emphasizing a philosophical or reflective stance on the occurrence of death.