현안
A pending or current issue that is yet to be resolved and requires immediate attention.
Examples
3 of 5우리 사회가 해결해야 할 가장 큰 현안은 저출산 문제이다.
The biggest pending issue our society needs to solve is the low birth rate.
오늘 회의에서는 회사 내부의 주요 현안들을 다룰 예정입니다.
Today's meeting will cover major pending issues within the company.
정치권은 산적한 현안을 두고 치열하게 대립하고 있다.
The political sphere is in fierce opposition over piled-up pending issues.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Hyeon (Current) + An (Idea/Draft). The 'current draft' or plan we are working on.
Quick Quiz
정부는 청년 실업 문제를 최우선 ( )으로 설정했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 현안
Examples
우리 사회가 해결해야 할 가장 큰 현안은 저출산 문제이다.
academicThe biggest pending issue our society needs to solve is the low birth rate.
오늘 회의에서는 회사 내부의 주요 현안들을 다룰 예정입니다.
businessToday's meeting will cover major pending issues within the company.
정치권은 산적한 현안을 두고 치열하게 대립하고 있다.
formalThe political sphere is in fierce opposition over piled-up pending issues.
지역 사회의 현안을 해결하기 위해 주민들이 모였다.
everydayResidents gathered to solve pending issues in the local community.
교육계의 오랜 현안이 드디어 해결의 실마리를 찾았다.
formalA long-standing pending issue in the education sector has finally found a clue to a solution.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
시급한 현안
urgent pending issue
최우선 현안
top priority issue
산적한 현안
piled-up issues
Often Confused With
문제 is a general 'problem', while 현안 specifically refers to an issue that is 'currently on the table' for discussion or resolution.
Usage Notes
Very common in political news and official business reports.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '현안' (current eye - very rare) or '현안' as a typo for '현안' (pending issue is the correct standard term).
Memory Tip
Hyeon (Current) + An (Idea/Draft). The 'current draft' or plan we are working on.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 懸案 (hanging draft/issue).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
정부는 청년 실업 문제를 최우선 ( )으로 설정했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 현안
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