가시방석
thorn-cushion
Seat of thorns
“The hot seat.” The cushion (방석) is the traditional sitting cushion (see picture). But the metaphorical meaning is a seat of unpleasantness.
가시방석
thorn-cushion
Seat of thorns
“The hot seat.” The cushion (방석) is the traditional sitting cushion (see picture). But the metaphorical meaning is a seat of unpleasantness.