This is the 3453rd most frequent Korean word.
들어왔다
"들어왔다" means "came in" or "entered."
In this sentence, "들어왔다" is used to describe the action of entering a room, specifically referring to coming in.
그는 문을 열고 방안으로 들어왔다.
He opened the door and came into the room.
Here, "들어왔다" conveys the sense of receiving information, metaphorically receiving it into the 'ears'.
좋은 소식이 갑자기 귀로 들어왔다.
Good news suddenly came into my ears.
In this example, "들어왔다" explains the individuals becoming part of a group or team.