This is the 17767th most frequent Korean word.
소요됐다
"소요됐다" means "was required" or "was needed."
Here, "소요됐다" is utilized to express that resources were used or expended for the completion of the project.
그 프로젝트를 완료하는 데 예상보다 더 많은 자원이 소요됐다.
More resources than anticipated were required to complete that project.
In this context, "소요됐다" describes the expenditure or the cost related to the activity of preparing for the trip.
여행 준비에 소요된 비용이 생각보다 높았다.
The expenses incurred in travel preparation were higher than expected.
In this sentence, "소요됐다" is used to indicate that time was consumed or required for completing the process.