B2 noun Neutral

공정

/koŋ.dʑʌŋ/

The quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable. It is a core concept in law, social justice, and economic competition.

Examples

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1

게임은 공정해야 재미있어요.

Games are fun only when they are fair.

2

공정한 사회를 만드는 것이 우리의 목표입니다.

Creating a fair society is our goal.

3

그건 좀 불공정하잖아.

That's a bit unfair, isn't it?

Word Family

Noun
공정
Adverb
공정하게
Adjective
공정한
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Gong-jeong' as 'Go-Just' — going the just way.

Quick Quiz

모든 지원자에게 ___한 기회가 주어져야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 공정

Examples

1

게임은 공정해야 재미있어요.

everyday

Games are fun only when they are fair.

2

공정한 사회를 만드는 것이 우리의 목표입니다.

formal

Creating a fair society is our goal.

3

그건 좀 불공정하잖아.

informal

That's a bit unfair, isn't it?

4

공정 거래법은 시장의 건전한 경쟁을 유도한다.

academic

The Fair Trade Act induces healthy competition in the market.

5

채용 과정에서의 공정성을 확보해야 합니다.

business

We must ensure fairness in the recruitment process.

Word Family

Noun
공정
Adverb
공정하게
Adjective
공정한

Common Collocations

공정한 경쟁 fair competition
공정 거래 fair trade
공정성 논란 controversy over fairness
공정하게 처리하다 to handle fairly
공정 재판 fair trial

Common Phrases

공정 무역

fair trade (movement)

공정 위원회

fair trade commission

공정 사회

fair society

Often Confused With

공정 vs 공정

This is a homonym; it can also mean 'manufacturing process' (工程) in factory contexts.

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Usage Notes

Highly relevant for IELTS essays regarding social issues and equality.

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Common Mistakes

Ensure you distinguish between 'fairness' (公正) and 'process' (工程) based on context.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Gong-jeong' as 'Go-Just' — going the just way.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 公正, meaning 'public/fair' (公) and 'right/correct' (正).

Grammar Patterns

~이/가 공정하다 공정하게 ~하다
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Cultural Context

Fairness in college entrance exams and job recruitment is a highly sensitive topic in South Korea.

Quick Quiz

모든 지원자에게 ___한 기회가 주어져야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 공정

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