Korean phrase
~ 거절되었어요. ~ keo jeol doe eo sseo yo
Meaning
___ was rejected
When to use it
It politely reports that a submission was not accepted. It is often used for applications or proposals and conveys the result in a calm, polite tone.
Example dialogue
심사 결과 나왔어요? sim sa kyeol gwa na wa sseo yo
Are the review results out?
네, 아쉽지만 신청이 거절되었어요. ne a swip jji man sin cheong i keo jeol doe eo sseo yo
Yes, unfortunately, the application was rejected.