N + 에 따르면 (에 의하면)N + e ttareumyeon (e uihamyeon)

N + 에 따르면 (에 의하면) – According to N (Citing a Source)

Meaning: According to (news, statistics, reports, experts...)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Source Noun (뉴스, 신문, 통계청, 조사 결과, 일기예보, 전문가...) + 에 따르면 / 에 의하면
  • Main clause often ends with indirect quotation: -ㄴ/는다고 한다, -(으)ㄹ 것이라고 한다

Detailed Usage

Attached to a noun representing an information source (news, statistics agency, survey results, weather forecast, experts) to cite the basis for the statement in the following clause.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    통계청 발표에 따르면 최근 1인 가구의 비율이 빠르게 늘어나고 있다고 합니다.

    Tonggyecheong balpyoe ttareumyeon choegeun 1in gaguui biyuri ppareuge neureonago itdago hamnida.

    According to an announcement by Statistics Korea, the proportion of single-person households has been rising rapidly.

  2. 2

    오늘 아침 일기예보에 따르면 내일 오후부터 눈이 많이 올 거라고 해요.

    Oneul achim ilgiyeboe ttareumyeon naeil ohubuteo nuni mani ol georago haeyo.

    According to this morning's weather forecast, it will snow heavily starting tomorrow afternoon.

  3. 3

    전문가의 의견에 의하면 규칙적인 수면이 건강에 가장 중요하다고 합니다.

    Jeonmungaui uigyeone uihamyeon gyuchikjeogin sumyeoni geongange gajang jungyohadago hamnida.

    According to experts, regular sleep is the most important factor for health.

Important Notes

A classic opening structure for TOPIK II Question 53 chart descriptions (e.g., '통계청 조사 결과에 따르면...').

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