According To (-에 의하면)
-에 의하면
Cites a source of information: 'according to.'
Pattern
Source noun + 에 의하면
Explanation
-에 의하면 is used to cite the source of information, equivalent to 'according to' in English: 뉴스에 의하면 내일 비가 온다고 합니다 (According to the news, it will rain tomorrow). It introduces information from an external source.
This pattern is very common in news reporting, academic writing, and formal speech. The source can be a person, institution, survey, or document: 전문가에 의하면 (according to experts), 조사 결과에 의하면 (according to survey results).
A similar expression is -에 따르면, which is virtually interchangeable: 보고서에 따르면 (according to the report). Both are formal and used in the same contexts.
Examples
뉴스에 의하면 다음 주에 태풍이 온다고 해요.
Nyuseu-e uihamyeon daeum jue taepungi ondago haeyo.
According to the news, a typhoon is coming next week.
연구 결과에 의하면 운동이 건강에 좋다고 합니다.
Yeongu gyeolgwa-e uihamyeon undongi geongang-e jotdago hamnida.
According to research results, exercise is good for health.
전문가에 의하면 경제가 회복되고 있다고 합니다.
Jeonmunga-e uihamyeon gyeongjega hoebokdoego itdago hamnida.
According to experts, the economy is recovering.
Common Mistakes
Wrong
뉴스의하면 비가 온대요.
Correct
뉴스에 의하면 비가 온다고 해요.
Use 에 의하면 (with particle 에), not 의하면 without the particle.
Wrong
친구에 의하면 맛있어요.
Correct
친구에 의하면 맛있다고 해요.
After -에 의하면, use reported speech (-다고 해요) to convey the cited information.
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