No. 6,388 in Korean
알려지자
"알려지자" means "to become known" or "to be revealed."
In a sentence
그 소식이 전 세계에 알려지자 많은 사람들이 놀랐다.
As soon as the news became known around the world, many people were surprised.
In this sentence, '알려지자' expresses the turning point when the news became widely known in the world.
그 사건이 알려지자 경찰이 즉시 조사에 착수했다.
When the incident became known, the police immediately started an investigation.
Here, '알려지자' marks the occasion when the incident became widely acknowledged and led to the police taking action.
비밀이 알려지자 모두가 큰 충격에 빠졌다.
When the secret was revealed, everyone was deeply shocked.
'알려지자' in this context indicates the moment the secret was unveiled to the public, causing everyone's reaction.
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