Korean edit

Etymology edit

희망(希望) (hope) +‎ 고문(拷問) (torture).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?huimanggomun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?huimanggomun
McCune–Reischauer?hŭimanggomun
Yale Romanization?huymangkomun

Noun edit

희망고문 (huimanggomun) (hanja 希望拷問)

  1. "torture by hope"; anguish due to being unable to give up false hope, or to cause someone such anguish