No. 11,073 in Korean
기다려온
"기다려온" means "waited for" or "have been waiting for."
In a sentence
우리가 기다려온 순간이 드디어 찾아왔습니다.
The moment we have been waiting for has finally come.
The word '기다려온' is used as an adjective modifying '순간,' expressing the idea of a moment that has been awaited for some time.
기다려온 소식이 이렇게 좋을 줄 몰랐어요.
I didn't expect the awaited news to be this good.
Here, '기다려온' is describing '소식,' indicating news that has been anticipated.
어린 시절부터 지금까지 기다려온 꿈을 이루기 위해 노력하고 있어요.
I am working hard to achieve the dream I have been waiting for since my childhood.
In this context, '기다려온' is associated with '꿈,' referring to a dream that has been long awaited.
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