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해학
A specific type of Korean humor that is benevolent and warm, often finding laughter in the midst of sorrow or hardship. It is distinct from biting satire.
Examples in context
우리 민족은 슬픔을 해학으로 승화시켰다
Our people sublimated sadness into humor
이 소설은 서민들의 삶을 해학적으로 그렸다
This novel depicted the lives of commoners humorously
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