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Decoded Slug: ~소문에는 [somuneneun] (I heard that)
Korean Grammar Point
~소문에는 [somuneneun] (I heard that)
~소문에는 [somuneneun] (I heard that)
Short explanation:
This phrase is used to convey a hearsay or a rumor which the speaker heard.
Formation:
Noun + 이/가 + ~소문에는
Examples:
소문에는 그 회사가 곧 파산하게 될 것이라고 들었어요.
Somuneneun geu hoesaga got pasanhage doel geosirago deureosseoyo.
I heard that that company is going to go bankrupt soon.
그의 성공에 대한 소문에는 그가 하루에 18시간 일한다고 해요.
Geuui seonggonge daehan somuneneun geuga harue 18sigan ilhandago haeyo.
The rumor about his success is that he works 18 hours a day.
그녀가 유명해진 소문에는 그녀가 내년에 할리우드 영화에 출연할 것이라고 해요.
Geunyeoga yumyeonghaejin somuneneun geunyeoga naenyeone hallyuudeu yeonghaee chulyeonhal geosirago haeyo.
The rumor of her becoming famous is that she's going to appear in a Hollywood movie next year.
요즘 임재범의 인기에 대한 소문에는 그가 새로운 앨범을 더 빠르게 발표할 예정이라고 해요.
Yojum limjaebeomui ingie daehan somuneneun geuga saeroun aelbeumeul deo ppareuge balpyohal yejeongirago haeyo.
The rumour about Lim Jae-beom's popularity these days is that he is planning to release a new album quicker.
Long explanation:
The '~소문에는 [somuneneun]' construction in Korean is used when the speaker wants to indicate something which they have heard as a rumor, hearsay, or talk among people. It is usually followed by the thing or situation that is being talked about. This grammar pattern doesn’t convey the speaker’s personal opinion or perception but rather, something that is perceived by the public or many people around.