No. 62 in Korean
있다고
"있다고" means "saying that (something) exists" or "that there is."
In a sentence
그는 여기에 책이 있다고 말했어요.
He said that there is a book here.
있다고 indicates reported speech, referring to the existence of a book.
나는 그곳에 문제가 있다고 들었어요.
I heard that there is a problem there.
있다고 is used to report something heard, concerning an issue's presence.
이 집에 귀신이 있다고 믿는 사람들이 있어요.
There are people who believe that there is a ghost in this house.
있다고 is part of a subordinate clause indicating existence presumed by someone's belief.
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