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개정안·본회의·표결 뜻: Korean politics headlines

By Yijun Kim, Native Korean speaker and creator of Korean TokTokPublished December 30, 2025

Decode 개정안 & 표결 in Korean politics headlines with collocations, implication notes, and safe paraphrase practice—learn

개정안·본회의·표결 뜻: Korean politics headlines
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Decode 개정안 & 표결 in Korean politics headlines with collocations, implication notes, and safe paraphrase practice—learn

Neutral, language-first decoding of three politics headline keywords—collocations + implication notes for safe paraphrasing.

What this headline implies

When Korean political headlines use these keywords, they’re usually signaling a step in a formal legislative process, not a value judgment. The same event can sound “bigger” or “more urgent” depending on whether the headline highlights the agenda stage, the meeting venue, or the vote.

Quick cheat sheet

Expressions in this post

개정안 - amendment bill
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개정안
gaejeongan
amendment bill

Context note

개정안gaejeongan is about a proposed change, and headlines often treat it like a “thing moving through steps.” A common trap is reading it as “the law has been amended already” when it can still be under review.

One time I saw a push alert with 개정안 처리gaejeongan cheori and assumed the policy had already taken effect—only to realize the article was describing a procedural step, not implementation.

Common pairing

  • 개정안을 발의하다gaejeonganeul baruihada — introduce/propose an amendment bill
  • 개정안을 상정하다gaejeonganeul sangjeonghada — place it on the agenda
  • 개정안을 심사하다gaejeonganeul simsahada — review/examine it
  • 개정안을 처리하다gaejeonganeul cheorihada — handle/process it (broad, headline-friendly)

Examples you’ll see:

  • ○○법 개정안○○beop gaejeongan — an amendment to the ○○ Act
  • 개정안 논의gaejeongan nonui — discussion of an amendment bill
○○법 개정안이 발의됐다.
○○beop gaejeongani baruidwaetda.
An amendment to the ○○ Act was proposed.
개정안이 본회의에 상정됐다.
gaejeongani bonhoeuie sangjeongdwaetda.
The amendment bill was placed on the plenary session agenda.
`A
기사에 개정안이 떴는데, 이미 법이 바뀐 거야?`
gisae gaejeongani tteotneunde, imi beobi bakkwin geoya?`
The article mentioned an amendment bill—does that mean the law already changed?
`B
아니, 아직 안건이야. 통과되면 시행돼.`
ani, ajik angeoniya. tonggwadoemyeon sihaengdwae.`
No, it’s still an agenda item. If it passes, then it takes effect.
본회의 - plenary session
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본회의
bonhoeui
plenary session

Context note

본회의bonhoeui points to the venue/stage: a plenary session where final decisions often happen, especially compared to committee-level work. The nuance is procedural: it suggests the issue is on the floor of the assembly, which can imply it’s nearing a decisive moment, but it doesn’t guarantee a vote happened.

Common pairing

  • 본회의를 열다bonhoeuireul yeolda — convene a plenary session
  • 본회의에 상정하다bonhoeuie sangjeonghada — bring (an item) to the plenary agenda
  • 본회의에서 처리하다bonhoeuieseo cheorihada — handle it at the plenary session
  • 본회의 일정bonhoeui iljeong — plenary schedule

Quick read tip:

  • 본회의 상정bonhoeui sangjeong is “onto the floor agenda,” not “approved.”
본회의가 열렸다.
bonhoeuiga yeolryeotda.
A plenary session was convened.
해당 안건은 본회의에서 처리될 예정이다.
haedang angeoneun bonhoeuieseo cheoridoel yejeongida.
The agenda item is expected to be handled at the plenary session.
`A
본회의 상정이면 끝난 거지?`
bonhoeui sangjeongimyeon kkeutnan geoji?`
If it’s on the plenary agenda, it’s basically done, right?
`B
아니, 그다음에 표결이 있을 수도 있고 결과는 따로 나와.`
ani, geudaeume pyogyeori isseul sudo itgo gyeolgwaneun ttaro nawa.`
Not necessarily—there may be a vote next, and the result is reported separately.
표결 - vote
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표결
pyogyeol
vote

Context note

표결pyogyeol is the act (or result) of voting, and headlines use it to frame a decision point. Another trap is assuming it means “everyone voted” in a dramatic sense; it can refer to routine votes, and the result may be unclear unless you see words like 가결gagyeol (passed) or 부결bugyeol (rejected).

Common pairing

  • 표결에 부치다pyogyeore buchida — put (something) to a vote
  • 표결을 진행하다pyogyeoreul jinhaenghada — conduct a vote
  • 표결을 앞두다pyogyeoreul apduda — ahead of the vote
  • 표결 결과pyogyeol gyeolgwa — vote result
  • 가결되다gagyeoldoeda / 부결되다bugyeoldoeda — pass / be rejected
안건을 표결에 부쳤다.
angeoneul pyogyeore buchyeotda.
They put the agenda item to a vote.
표결 결과, 개정안이 가결됐다.
pyogyeol gyeolgwa, gaejeongani gagyeoldwaetda.
As a result of the vote, the amendment bill passed.
`A
표결 기사면 무조건 통과한 거야?`
pyogyeol gisamyeon mujogeon tonggwahan geoya?`
If it’s a “vote” article, does that mean it definitely passed?
`B
아니, 표결은 과정이고 결과는 가결/부결 같은 말로 확인해야 해.`
ani, pyogyeoreun gwajeongigo gyeolgwaneun gagyeol/bugyeol gateun malro hwaginhaeya hae.`
No—“vote” is the process; you need words like “passed

Next steps

  1. A push alert says ○○법 개정안 발의○○beop gaejeongan barui. What keyword tells you it was introduced (not yet debated or voted)?
  2. You read 본회의 상정bonhoeui sangjeong. What keyword would confirm that a vote actually happened (and the outcome)?
  3. A headline includes 표결에 부치다pyogyeore buchida (or 표결에 부쳐pyogyeore buchyeo). What does that mean in English?
  4. An article says 개정안 처리gaejeongan cheori but doesn’t mention 가결gagyeol or 부결bugyeol. What’s a safe, neutral paraphrase in English?
  5. You see 본회의 일정 합의bonhoeui iljeong habui. What stage does that point to: policy outcome or scheduling?

Answers:

  1. 발의barui
  2. 가결gagyeol / 부결bugyeol
  3. put to a vote
  4. was handled / was dealt with
  5. scheduling stage

Notes:

  • Q1: 발의barui specifically means “to introduce/propose (a bill),” which is earlier than debate, agenda placement, or voting.
  • Q2: 가결gagyeol/부결bugyeol indicate a vote occurred and state the result, which is stronger than only seeing 표결pyogyeol mentioned.
  • Q3: 표결에 부치다pyogyeore buchida literally means “to submit (something) to a vote,” i.e., the next procedural action is voting.
  • Q4: With only 처리cheori and no outcome word, avoid “passed”; was handled/was dealt with describe a procedural step without claiming the result.
  • Q5: 본회의 일정 합의bonhoeui iljeong habui is agreement on the plenary schedule, so it points to scheduling/procedure rather than a policy outcome.

If you want extra practice, turn each question into two paraphrases: one “neutral report” version and one “uncertainty-safe” version.

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