Meaning of "Earthbound Spirit"
This term refers to someone who stays in one place for long periods without going home, completely absorbed in their work, likening them to a "jibakryeong"—a spirit bound to the earth.
"People used to say he was like a stationary spirit because he never left his desk, even working late every day."
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