극성부인

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The word "극성" (geukseong) in Korean has a few different meanings, depending on the context:

1. Aggressiveness/Extreme/Overeagerness: This refers to a state where someone is very strong or extremely aggressive in their personality, actions, or attitude. It can also describe something being overly enthusiastic.

2. Being flourishing/Extremely Active: This meaning refers to a state of vigor, where energy or power is at its peak.

The word "부인" (bu-in) means "wife".

Therefore, "극성부인" (geukseong bu-in) can be interpreted in a few ways:

• An aggressive or overly enthusiastic wife: This is a literal interpretation, referring to a wife who exhibits strong or excessive behaviors.
• Title of a 1971 South Korean Film: *Geukseong Buin* (극성부인) is a South Korean film directed by Oh Young-geun, starring Kim Jin-kyu and Do Geum-bong. The story is about a wife, referred to as "Geukseong Buin," who pesters her father, a high-ranking official, to give her bookish husband a military position. However, he prefers leisure and often skips work, leading to more nagging from his wife.