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/ˈsɒŋbuːn/ · noun
A system of ascribed status in North Korea, based on one's political, social, and economic background and the behaviour of relatives..
And to cap it all, both his family and hers had good songbun, which made their position in society secure. Songbun is a caste system that operates in North Korea.
Use songbun when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Songbun means A system of ascribed status in North Korea, based on one's political, social, and economic background and the behaviour of relatives..
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And to cap it all, both his family and hers had good songbun, which made their position in society secure. Songbun is a caste system that operates in North Korea.
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