Say "Infectious Disease Complex Epidemic" Instead of "Multidemic"

'Career High' Alternative Recommended as 'Best Record'

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of the Korean Language recommended on the 2nd that the term 'multi pandemic' be replaced with the Korean phrase '감염병 복합 유행' (complex infectious disease outbreak). They also suggested '최고 기록' (best record) as the Korean alternative for 'career high.'

Multi pandemic refers to the phenomenon where multiple infectious diseases spread simultaneously. On the 19th of last month, the Ministry and the Institute reviewed the appropriateness and usability of the term during a new word meeting and decided on '감염병 복합 유행' as the replacement. The final selection reflected survey results. In a public acceptance survey conducted from the 21st to the 27th of last month with about 2,000 participants, 85.4% of respondents found the term appropriate. Additionally, 75.9% agreed on the necessity of a Korean alternative.

Career high means the highest level of performance or achievement demonstrated by an athlete. It is also used to describe the accomplishments of entertainers such as singers. The Ministry and the Institute selected '최고 기록' as the suitable Korean term.

The new word meeting is a committee that provides Korean alternatives easily understood by the general public before difficult foreign neologisms spread. Experts from various fields including Korean language, foreign languages, education, publicity and publishing, information and communication, and media participate. The Ministry and the Institute plan to continuously promote the proactive use of these alternatives by government departments and media outlets.

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