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noun
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공적, 공적

public affairs; being public

Something related to a nation, society, organization, group, etc.

Proverbs

공은 공이고, 사는 사다.

Public affairs are public, private affairs are private

One should draw a clear line between affairs related to the state, society, organizations or groups as opposed to personal and private ones.