This is the 1233rd most frequent Korean word.
진보
"Progress" or "advancement."
Here, "진보" is used to signify "advancement" or "progress" in a general sense, referring to technological development.
그 기술의 진보는 우리의 생활 방식을 바꾸고 있습니다.
The advancement of that technology is changing our way of life.
In this context, "진보적인" is an adjective form describing someone or something as progressive or forward-thinking.
그는 진보적인 생각을 가진 사람입니다.
He is a person with progressive ideas.
"진보" here speaks to the concept of "progress" in a societal or communal setting, emphasizing collective advancement.