Han
Meaning: A deep collective feeling of sorrow, resentment, and longing born from historical injustice — a cultural wound carried across generations.
Language: Korean
Literally: grief / resentment
Category: Emotion
Origin: Korean 한(恨); central to understanding Korean history and artistic expression.
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