Literally meaning "western learning", Seohak's antonym was Donghak (東學), or "eastern learning", which featured neo-Confucianism and other traditional ways of thought.
Secara literal artinya "pemahaman barat", antonim Seohak adalah Donghak (東學), atau "pemahaman timur", yang meliputi neo-Konfusianisme dan cara berpikir tradisional lainnya.