하다 → 되다 – Korean passive with 되다

For 하다 verbs made from a noun, the passive replaces 하다 with 되다: 결정하다 → 결정되다 (to be decided), 사용하다 → 사용되다 (to be used).

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발표됐어요 Balpyodwaesseoyo It was announced 발표하다 → 발표되다 (passive).
계약이 체결됐어요 Gyeyak-i chegyeoldwaesseoyo The contract was signed 체결하다 → 체결되다.
예약이 확인됐어요 Yeyak-i hwagindwaesseoyo The reservation was confirmed 확인하다 → 확인되다.
영화가 개봉됐어요 Yeonghwa-ga gaebongdwaesseoyo The movie was released 개봉하다 → 개봉되다.
신청이 승인됐어요 Sincheong-i seung-indwaesseoyo The application was approved 승인하다 → 승인되다.
정책이 실시됐어요 Jeongchaek-i silsidwaesseoyo The policy was implemented 실시하다 → 실시되다.
용의자가 체포됐어요 Yong-uija-ga chepodwaesseoyo The suspect was arrested 체포하다 → 체포되다.
출발이 연기됐어요 Chulbal-i yeongidwaesseoyo Departure was delayed 연기하다 → 연기되다.

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