~의 유래가 어떻게 돼요? – “How did ___ come about?” in Korean | MotiTan Dictionary

Meaning

How did ___ come about?

When to use it

This phrase politely asks how something came about. It is often used to ask about the background or origin of a name or other specific thing.

Example dialogue

이 가게 이름의 유래가 어떻게 돼요? i ka ge i reu mui yu rae ga eo tteo ke twae yo

How did this store's name come about?

사장님이 고향 마을 이름을 따서 지었다고 해요. sa jang ni mi ko hyang ma eul i reu meul tta seo chi eot tta go hae yo

I hear the owner named it after their hometown village.