This is the 783rd most frequent Korean word.
된다는
"Does/is possible" or "can be done."
Here, '된다는' conveys the idea that something can become true or possible, often used in quotes or indirectly relaying information.
노력하면 무엇이든 된다는 말을 항상 기억하세요.
Always remember the saying that anything is possible if you try.
In this sentence, '된다는' expresses a resolved situation or future event conveyed indirectly.
그는 수학 경시대회에서 상을 타게 된다는 소식을 들었어요.
He heard the news that he would win an award in the math competition.
Here, '된다는' refers to a fact about a role or state someone is taking in the future.