This is the 18225th most frequent Korean word.
숨진채
"숨진채" means "in a deceased state" or "being dead."
In this sentence, '숨진 채' is used to describe the state of being deceased when found in a certain place.
그는 숲 속에서 숨진 채 발견되었다.
He was found dead in the forest.
Here, '숨진 채로' indicates the condition of being deceased during the action of being transported.
숨진 채로 병원에 실려 갔습니다.
He was taken to the hospital while already deceased.
In this example, '숨진 채' is used to specify the state of the person discovered by the rescue team.