Korean word

소문나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsomunnada

Meaning

  • verbbecome well-known

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 온라인에서 소문나다ol la i ne seo so mun na da

    become well-known online

  • 사람들 사이에서 소문나다sa ram deul sa i e seo so mun na da

    become well-known among people

  • 금방 소문나다keum bang so mun na da

    quickly become well-known

Similar words

퍼지다peojida: Spread as information or talk gradually reaches a wider audience.
입소문나다ipssomunnada: Become known through favorable word of mouth shared by users or friends.
돌다tolda: Go around as news or a rumor passes among people.
알려지다allyeojida: Become known as an event or fact enters public awareness.

Definition in Korean

사람들 사이에서 어떤 이야기나 정보가 퍼져 널리 알려지게 되다.sa ram deul sa i e seo eo tteon i ya gi na cheong bo ga peo jeo neol li al lyeo ji ge toe da

Word origin

소문 (somun, "rumor") means a story passed among people, while 나다 (nada, "come out") marks its emergence, together suggesting widespread recognition.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • gain a reputationverb
  • become a talking pointverb

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