Jeong
Meaning: A deep emotional bond that forms slowly over time through shared experience — the invisible tie between people who have been through things together.
Language: Korean
Literally: attachment / affection
Category: Social
Origin: Korean 정(情); develops between people, or even between a person and a place.
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