* 동향 - trend. Collective signs of where something is headed, such as opinions or moods, activities, etc.
* 경향 - tendency, bent. An inclination or bias appearing in people's or organizations' attitudes, actions, etc.
* 성향 - Characteristics or dispositions of a person or group.
(Note: 향=direction, tendency. 동=movement, 경=inclination, 성=characteristics, disposition)
성황 is unrelated to the above words as it shares no hanja with the others (성 in 성황 means to thrive or prosper, which is different from 성 in 성향). 성황 describes the way a popular event is progressing successfully drawing a big crowd.
Examples:
- 주간 경제 동향 - Weekly economic trend/outlook.
- 여론의 동향을 살피다 - Watch the trend of the public opinions.
- 지나치게 서두르는 경향 = A tendency to rush oneself.
- 새 작품은 상업주의적 경향을 보인다 = The new work shows a bent for commercialism.
- 친구의 정치적 성향 = Political inclination of my friend.
- 그녀는 응석받이로 귀엽게 자라 애정을 독점하려는 성향이 강하다 = Pampered by her parents in upbringing, she has tends to want everyone's affection to herself.
- 리셉션은 대성황이었다 = The reception was a great success.
- 축제는 성황을 이루었다 [성황리에 끝났다] = The festival drew a big crowd [ended with a resounding success).