English–Korean

“become well-known” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsomunnada

Example

그 식당은 맛있어서 벌써 소문났어요.keu sik ttang eun ma si sseo seo peol sseo so mun na sseo yo

The restaurant serves delicious food, so it has already become well-known.

Illustration for 소문나다 (become well-known)

How to say “become well-known” in Korean

“Become well-known” in Korean is 소문나다 (somunnada).

Something becomes widely known because news about it spreads among people.

Full entry for 소문나다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 소문나다

그 사건은 온라인에서 금방 소문났어요.keu sa geo neun ol la i ne seo keum bang so mun na sseo yo

That incident quickly became well-known online.

Tips for using 소문나다

  • Positive or negative results can become well-known with this verb, so it does not automatically mean praise.

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