This is the 18223rd most frequent Korean word.
숨졌고
"숨졌고" means "passed away" or "died."
The word '숨졌고' is used to combine the act of 'passing away' with the subsequent clause about the family's reaction.
그는 매우 슬프게도 사고로 숨졌고 그의 가족들은 큰 충격을 받았습니다.
He tragically passed away in an accident, and his family was deeply shocked.
The word '숨졌고' here links the event of passing away with the fans' sentiments that followed.
이 가수는 갑작스러운 질병으로 숨졌고 팬들은 아쉬움을 표시했습니다.
The singer suddenly passed away from an illness, leaving fans saddened.
In this sentence, '숨졌고' connects the heroic act with the ongoing legacy of the person.