Korean Dictionary
How to say "Editorial" in Korean
“Editorial” in Korean is 사설 (pronounced "saseol").
사설
saseol
Usage & Context
An editorial is an article expressing the opinion of a newspaper or magazine. Korean newspapers use editorials to influence public opinion on important issues.
Example Sentence
오늘 신문의 사설은 교육 정책을 비판했다.
Today's editorial criticized the education policy.
How to use 사설 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Editorial” is 사설, romanized as saseol.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'sah-seol' — 사 like 'sah' (as in 'sock'), and 설 like 'seol' (short 'suhl'). Literally 'the newspaper's theory/opinion'.
More Example Sentences
A media studies discussion.
보수 신문과 진보 신문의 사설 논조가 확연히 달라요.
The editorial tones of conservative and progressive newspapers are clearly different.
Summary of a newspaper opinion piece.
그 사설은 정부의 부동산 정책을 강하게 비판했다.
That editorial harshly criticized the government's real estate policy.
A politics student describing their routine.
매일 아침 신문 사설을 읽는 습관이 있어요.
I have a habit of reading the newspaper editorial every morning.
Cultural Context
Korean newspaper 사설 are unsigned opinion pieces representing the paper's official stance, and they're hugely influential on public policy debates. Because Korea's major dailies (조선·중앙·동아 vs. 한겨레·경향) span a clear ideological spectrum, readers often compare competing 사설 on the same event. 사설 is a classic 국어 (Korean language) test item — students learn to identify the author's 주장 (argument) and 논거 (evidence).
Editorial note
We review entries like 사설 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
오늘 사설 읽어봤어요?
Did you read today's editorial?
사설에 실렸어요.
It was published in the editorial.
사설이 너무 편향적이에요.
The editorial is too biased.
Related Expressions
칼럼
kalleom
Column (signed opinion piece)
논설위원
nonseolwiwon
Editorial writer
오피니언
opinieon
Opinion (section)
주장
jujang
Claim/argument
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