사공이 많으면 배가 산으로 간다

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Literal Meaning

A ship will go to the mountain if there are too many captains.

Usage

Used to describe a situation where a lack of leadership leads to confusion.

Korean Equivalent

주관하는 사람이 없이 여러 사람이 이러쿵저러쿵 자기 주장만 하면 일을 이루기 어렵다.

English Equivalent

Too many cooks spoil the broth. / Too many chiefs and not enough indians.

Other Sources

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