총수

1. 본문

"총수" (chongsu) is a Korean word with several meanings, depending on the context. Here are some of the possible meanings:

1. Leader/Head of a Group: This is the most common meaning. It refers to the leader of a group or organization, or the commander-in-chief of an army.

• Military context: A person with a position commanding the entire army, navy, and air force. For example, General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War.
• Business context: It can refer to the owner or head of a large corporation (especially a *chaebol*, a large family-owned business conglomerate in South Korea). Examples are "기업 총수" (corporate leader) or "재벌 총수" (chaebol leader).

2. Total Number: It can mean the total number or sum of something.

• Examples include: "사망자 총수" (total number of deaths), "인구 총수" (total population), "졸업생 총수" (total number of graduates).

3. BL/GL context: "Tongsu." In BL (Boys' Love) or GL (Girls' Love) genres, this use of "총수" refers to a character who is always in the bottom (submissive) position.

4. Webtoon: Can also refer to a webtoon, which is written by Baek Seung-hoon.

5. Historical document: *Hogu Chongsu* (호구총수) is a historical record of households and population published in 1789.

The most fitting meaning depends on the situation in which the term "총수" appears.