What does the Korean word Han mean?
“The West Wing” is not a good source! But, in this case, it happens to be right. “Han” means lament or sadness in Korean. Here’s the English Wikipedia entry for “Han”: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_(cultural). Yes, yes, I know — as a source, Wikipedia is hardly better than a television show. So if someone has a better source, please share it. “Han also has other meanings in Korean. Here’s some of the other meanings offered on Wikipedia: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han#Korea. Cheers!