Level 6

보도되다

bododoeda

To be reported

TOPIK 6

Meaning and Usage

The verb '보도되다' means 'to be reported' or 'to be covered' by the media. It is a passive form derived from '보도하다' (to report). This word is commonly used in news contexts when information, events, or incidents are conveyed to the public through newspapers, TV, or online media.

Common Contexts

You will often see '보도되다' in sentences describing how news or information is shared, especially in formal or journalistic contexts. It implies that the subject (news, events, policies) has been publicly announced or broadcasted.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 보도되다 + 에 (location/source): Indicates where the report was made, e.g., '뉴스에 보도되다' (reported on the news).
  • 공식적으로 보도되다: to be officially reported.
  • 언론에 보도되다: to be reported in the media.

Register and Politeness

'보도되다' is neutral and formal, suitable for written and spoken language in news reports, academic discussions, and formal conversations.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '보도되다' with '알려지다' (to become known). While both relate to information spreading, '보도되다' specifically refers to media reporting, whereas '알려지다' is more general about becoming known or recognized.

Example Sentences

그 사건은 전국 뉴스에 보도되었다.

Geu sageoneun jeonguk nyuseue bododoeeotda.

That incident was reported on the national news.

새로운 정책이 언론에 보도되면서 많은 논란이 일어났다.

Saeroun jeongchaegi eonrone bododoemyeonseo maneun nonrani ireotnatta.

The new policy was reported in the media, causing a lot of controversy.

그 소식은 아직 공식적으로 보도되지 않았다.

Geu sosigeun ajik gongshikjeogeuro bododoji anatta.

That news has not been officially reported yet.