달려왔다는

In a sentence

• 그는 지체하지 않고 전력을 다해 달려왔다는 소식을 들었어요.

  I heard the news that he ran here at full speed without hesitation.

  달려왔다는 is used to denote the reported action of hurriedly running over to somewhere.

• 어머니를 걱정하게 한 아들이 결국 병원까지 달려왔다는 사실이 밝혀졌어요.

  It was revealed that the son, who worried his mother, eventually ran to the hospital.

  달려왔다는 conveys the revealed dramatic action of running to a specific destination.

• 그녀는 새로운 소식을 듣고 친구에게 빨리 달려왔다는 얘기를 했어요.

  She said she quickly ran to her friend upon hearing the new news.

  달려왔다는 here highlights the speaker's re-narration of the act of running quickly to meet someone.