This is the 5711th most frequent Korean word.
백성들에게
"To the people" or "to the subjects."
In this sentence, '백성들에게' is used to indicate the recipients of the speech being given by the king. '백성들' refers to 'the people' or 'the citizens,' and the particle '에게' denotes the target or recipient of an action.
왕은 백성들에게 연설을 하기로 했다.
The king decided to give a speech to his people.
Here, '백성들에게' specifies the recipients of the food distribution. It conveys that the action of sharing is directed towards 'the people.'
백성들에게 나눠줄 음식을 준비했다.
Food to be distributed to the people was prepared.
In this context, '백성들에게' designates the intended receivers of the hope-filled message delivered by the president.