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Usages of guyeok
흡연 구역에서는 담배를 피워도 돼요.heubyeon guyeogeseoneun dambaereul piwodo dwaeyo.
You can smoke in the designated smoking area.
이 구역에서는 사진을 찍어도 돼요.i guyeogeseoneun sajineul jjigeodo dwaeyo.
You can take pictures in this area.
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