생이별

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) final/permanent parting or departure between loved ones e.g. family members or lovers

Usage notes

 * In the standard language, and hence in news broadcasts, official proclamations, etc., the word is pronounced as . This is presumably also the only accepted pronunciation in North Korea.
 * The pronunciation with no, although technically nonstandard, is overwhelmingly common in South Korea with 89.4% of surveyed speakers preferring it.