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해학
A sophisticated term for humor that contains wisdom, satire, or a healthy outlook on life's difficulties. It is a key aesthetic in Korean folk arts.
Examples in context
한국 서민 문학의 특징은 해학에 있다
The characteristic of Korean commoner literature lies in its humor
판소리에는 민중의 해학이 잘 녹아 있다
The humor of the common people is well melted into Pansori
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