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for, during

Follows expressions of time (초, 분, 시간, 며칠, 년 etc), indicating that an action continued throughout a period.

Example

묻지마 방화가 일어나는 바람에 지하철 운행이 30분간 중단되었다.

Due to an unprovoked arson, the subway did not run for 30 minutes.
그 정치가는 2009년부터 9년간 중학교 교사로 일했거든요.

That politician actually worked as a middle school teacher for 9 years, starting in 2009.
여자친구랑 헤어지고 나서 며칠간 술에 취해 펑펑 울었어요.

After my girlfriend broke up with me, I spent several days drunk and crying.

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