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“Mungkeulhada” (뭉클하다) — the lump in the throat, named directly

September 24, 2026September 23, 2026 by mataXinfo
뭉클하다 (mungkeulhada) word card

English says “moved” and describes the emotion from outside. Korean names the sensation in the chest and lets you work out the emotion yourself.

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