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Formal Presentation: ~하는 바입니다

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<callout icon="💡" color="blue"> TL;DR 🎯 ~하는 바입니다 is Korea's most elevated formal ending — used in official speeches, presentations, and written announcements. It means "it is [the case that] we/I [do/intend]..." — replacing plain verb endings with ceremonial authority. 🎙️
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<callout icon="📌" color="yellow"> Helper Note 🗒️ 바 (所) = "the thing/fact/place" — a bound noun indicating a fact, intention, or state. ~하는 바입니다 = "[This] is the fact of [doing/being X]." Think of 바 as a formal wrapper that elevates any verb to presentation-level authority. 📜
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🔑 Big Picture

~하는 바입니다 is how Korean officials, executives, and presenters speak when they want maximum authority and formality. It transforms ordinary verbs into announcements.
Core structure 🏗️:
Verb stem + -는/-은 바입니다 (for action/state that the speaker declares)
Plain Sentence
~하는 바입니다 Form
Context
감사합니다
감사하는 바입니다
Formal closing statement: "It is with gratitude that I..."
보고드립니다
보고드리는 바입니다
Official report: "I hereby report..."
알려드립니다
알려드리는 바입니다
Official notice: "We hereby inform you..."
요청드립니다
요청드리는 바입니다
Official request: "We hereby request..."
결정하였습니다
결정한 바입니다
Official decision: "It has been decided that..."
제안합니다
제안하는 바입니다
Formal proposal: "We hereby propose..."

🧩 Core Concepts

① The Two Main Patterns 🎯
Pattern A: Action/present intention
Verb stem + -는 바입니다
→ "I hereby [do/declare/announce]..."
Ex: "이에 사의를 표명하는 바입니다." (I hereby express my resignation.)
Pattern B: Completed/decided fact
Verb stem + -(으)ㄴ 바입니다
→ "It is the case that [something has been decided/determined]..."
Ex: "다음과 같이 결정한 바입니다." (It has been decided as follows.)
② The 바 Bound Noun 📚
바 (所) is a Sino-Korean bound noun meaning "thing, fact, matter." It appears in several formal patterns:
  • ~하는 바입니다 = "it is the fact of doing X" → formal declaration
  • ~하는 바와 같이 = "as is the fact of doing X" → "as [we stated/agreed above]"
  • ~한 바 있다 = "there is/was the fact of having done X" → "it has been [done]"
③ Where You'll Hear/Read It 🏛️
Context
Example
Press releases
다음과 같이 발표하는 바입니다 (We hereby announce as follows)
Executive speeches
깊이 감사드리는 바입니다 (We express our deep gratitude)
Official apologies
깊이 사과드리는 바입니다 (We hereby offer our deep apology)
Board announcements
다음과 같이 결정한 바입니다 (It has been decided as follows)
Formal presentations
보고드리는 바입니다 (I hereby report)
Legal/government notices
공고하는 바입니다 (We hereby officially announce)

✅ Exam Strategy

🎯 In speaking exams, ~하는 바입니다:
  1. Opens or closes formal presentations — immediately establishes authority
  2. Works in role-play tasks (board meeting, press conference, speech) to lift register
  3. Shows vocabulary sophistication — this is distinctly above 합쇼체, signaling mastery
✏️ Sample exam sentence:
"오늘 이 자리에서 새로운 정책 방향에 대해 말씀드리는 바이며, 여러분의 적극적인 협조를 요청드리는 바입니다."
"I hereby address you today regarding the new policy direction, and I hereby request your active cooperation."

⚠️ Pitfalls

❌ Don't use ~하는 바입니다 in casual or daily conversation — it's absurdly formal for ordinary speech. Using it with friends or in casual settings is comedic at best.
❌ Don't confuse with ~인 바 (causal/connective use of 바). The standalone ~하는 바입니다 is a declarative ending; 바 as a connective ("since/given that...") is different.
✅ Do remember the "hereby" translation — each ~하는 바입니다 ≈ "we hereby [verb]" in English. This English equivalent helps you understand the formal register.
✅ Do use it in exam role-plays involving press releases, board presentations, or formal speeches for an immediate register boost.

🗣️ Dialogue Patterns

Pattern 1 — Press Conference Opening 🎤
"안녕하십니까. 오늘 새로운 제품 출시에 대해 발표하는 바입니다."
"Good [formal greeting]. Today, I hereby announce the launch of our new product."
Pattern 2 — Formal Report 📋
"이번 분기 실적에 대해 다음과 같이 보고드리는 바입니다."
"I hereby report on this quarter's performance as follows."
Pattern 3 — Official Apology 🙇
"이번 사안으로 불편을 드린 점에 대해 진심으로 사과드리는 바입니다."
"We hereby offer our sincere apology for the inconvenience caused by this matter."
Pattern 4 — Formal Closing 🎙️
"끝으로, 오늘 참석해 주신 모든 분께 깊이 감사드리는 바입니다."
"In closing, I hereby express my deepest gratitude to all who attended today."

🧠 Nuance Bank

Form
Translation
Register
~하는 바입니다
I/We hereby [verb]
Highest formal — speeches, press
~하는 바이며
I hereby [verb], and... (continues)
Formal — links two declarations
~한 바입니다
It is the case that [has been done]
Formal — decisions, completed facts
~하는 바와 같이
As [stated/intended above]
Formal — reference to prior content
~한 바 있습니다
It has been [done] / There is a record of
Formal — official records, histories
🌟 Remember: 바 (所) = the formal container. It wraps your action in official/ceremonial language. Think of it as putting your verb in a suit and tie. 👔

🔖 Try this exercise

  1. 🔤 What does ~하는 바입니다 signal?
    2. ① Casual apology ② Highest formal declaration — "I/We hereby [do/state/announce]" ③ Future intention ④ Past regret
Answer
② — ~하는 바입니다 is the highest formal register in Korean spoken/written communication — "hereby [verb]" — used in official, ceremonial, professional contexts.
  1. 🔤 바 in ~하는 바입니다 is:
    2. ① A verb ② A bound noun (所) meaning "thing/fact/matter" — it wraps the action in a formal container ③ A particle ④ An adjective
Answer
② — 바 (所) = a bound noun = thing/fact/matter. 하는 바 = "the fact of doing" → ~하는 바입니다 = "It is the fact that we hereby [do]."
  1. 🔤 Which English phrase best captures ~하는 바입니다?
    2. ① To be honest ② I/We hereby [verb] ③ Actually ④ For example
Answer
② — "Hereby" is the closest English equivalent — "I hereby announce / report / request / apologize." It signals official, formal declaration.
  1. 🔤 "감사드리는 바입니다" is most naturally used:
    2. ① In a text to a friend ② At the end of a formal speech or presentation ③ In casual conversation ④ In a grocery store
Answer
② — 감사드리는 바입니다 = "I hereby express my gratitude" — the formal ending for speeches, presentations, and official remarks.
  1. 🔤 The difference between "감사합니다" and "감사드리는 바입니다" is:
    2. ① No difference ② Register — 감사합니다 is polite everyday speech; 감사드리는 바입니다 is ceremonial/official formal ③ 감사드리는 바입니다 is less polite ④ 감사합니다 is only for writing
Answer
② — 감사합니다 = standard polite thanks. 감사드리는 바입니다 = "I hereby express gratitude" — ceremonial, elevated. The meaning is similar; the register is vastly different.
  1. 🔤 "결정한 바입니다" vs "결정하는 바입니다" — which refers to a completed decision?
    2. ① 결정하는 바입니다 ② 결정한 바입니다 — the -(으)ㄴ form indicates completion: "It has been decided" ③ Both mean the same ④ Neither
Answer
② — 결정한 바입니다 (past/completed modifier) = "It has been decided." 결정하는 바입니다 (present/ongoing) = "It is hereby decided/declared." The modifier tense matters.
  1. 🔤 When would using ~하는 바입니다 in a casual conversation be problematic?
    2. ① It's always fine ② It would sound absurdly stiff and formal — like giving a presidential speech at lunch ③ It's too casual ④ It's only for writing
Answer
② — ~하는 바입니다 in casual conversation is like wearing a tuxedo to a picnic — completely mismatched to the register. Reserve it for genuine formal contexts.
  1. 🔤 "이에 사의를 표명하는 바입니다" means:
    2. ① I am grateful ② I hereby express my resignation (formal resignation announcement) ③ I propose a new idea ④ I have a question
Answer
② — 사의를 표명하다 = to express one's resignation/intention to resign. 사의를 표명하는 바입니다 = "I hereby formally express my resignation." Classic high-level announcement language.
  1. 🔤 "보고드리는 바입니다" is best translated as:
    2. ① I will report ② I hereby report (formal, presenting a report to a senior) ③ I reported yesterday ④ Please report
Answer
② — 보고드리는 바입니다 = "I hereby report." 드리다 (honorific) + 는 바입니다 (formal ending) = respectful, formal presentation of a report to a senior audience.
  1. 🔤 Which context is MOST appropriate for ~하는 바입니다?
    2. ① Sending a casual text ② Opening a press conference or making an official company announcement ③ Chatting with colleagues ④ Ordering food at a restaurant
Answer
② — ~하는 바입니다 is the language of press conferences, official announcements, board meetings, and formal speeches. These are its natural habitat.

🛠️ Speaking Formula

Formal announcement 📢:
[Topic]에 대해 [verb]-는 바입니다.
(I hereby [verb] regarding [topic].)
Official request 📋:
[여러분의/귀사의] 협조/이해를 요청드리는 바입니다.
(I/We hereby request your cooperation/understanding.)
Formal apology 🙇:
[사안]에 대해 진심으로 사과드리는 바입니다.
(I/We hereby offer our sincere apology regarding [matter].)
Formal gratitude close 🎙️:
끝으로, 깊이 감사드리는 바입니다.
(In closing, I/we hereby express our deepest gratitude.)
🗣️ Practice:
  • 새로운 정책에 대해 발표하는 바입니다. (We hereby announce the new policy.)
  • 여러분의 협조를 요청드리는 바입니다. (We hereby request your cooperation.)
  • 이 자리를 빌려 감사드리는 바입니다. (Using this occasion, I hereby express my gratitude.)

📌 Remember

🎙️ ~하는 바입니다 = "I/We hereby [verb]" — Korea's highest formal register
🏛️ Use in: speeches, press releases, board reports, official apologies, formal presentations
📜 바 (所) = bound noun meaning "fact/matter/thing" — the formal container
✅ Present/ongoing: -는 바입니다 | Completed/decided: -(으)ㄴ 바입니다
⚠️ Never in casual contexts — comedically mismatched to everyday register

🎯 Practice Hub

50-Question Mastery Drill 🏋️
  1. 🎯 ~하는 바입니다 is used to:
    2. ① Express casual feelings ② Make a formal, official declaration — "I/We hereby [verb]" ③ Ask a question ④ Tell a story
Answer
② — ~하는 바입니다 is Korea's ceremonial formal ending — used for official declarations, announcements, and formal statements.
  1. 🎯 바 (所) in Korean grammar is:
    2. ① A regular verb ② A bound noun meaning "thing/fact/matter" — it wraps the action in official formality ③ A casual particle ④ A time word
Answer
② — 바 is a bound noun (dependent noun) — it can't stand alone but wraps around a verb clause to formalize it into an official declaration.
  1. 🎯 Which English phrase captures ~하는 바입니다 best?
    2. ① "I think..." ② "I hereby [verb]" ③ "I used to..." ④ "I wonder if..."
Answer
② — "I hereby [verb]" — "hereby" signals the same official, formal declaration quality as ~하는 바입니다 in Korean.
  1. 🎯 "알려드리는 바입니다" most naturally translates to:
    2. ① I want to inform ② We hereby inform you ③ I informed ④ Please inform
Answer
② — 알려드리는 바입니다 = "We hereby inform/notify you." 알리다 (to notify) + 드리다 (honorific) + 는 바입니다 (formal declaration ending).
  1. 🎯 The pattern -(으)ㄴ 바입니다 (e.g., 결정한 바입니다) expresses:
    2. ① A future plan ② A completed fact or decision — "It has been [done/decided]" ③ Current action ④ A question
Answer
② — -(으)ㄴ 바입니다 uses the completed/past modifier → "It is the fact that [something has been done/decided]." 결정한 바입니다 = "It has been decided."
  1. 🎯 In what setting would you NEVER naturally use ~하는 바입니다?
    2. ① At a press conference ② At a board meeting ③ In a text message to a friend ④ In an official public apology
Answer
③ — Using ~하는 바입니다 in a casual text would be extremely jarring — like drafting a presidential proclamation to say "let's get lunch."
  1. 🎯 "사과드리는 바입니다" means:
    2. ① I will apologize later ② I/We hereby offer our apology ③ I was apologized to ④ No apology is needed
Answer
② — 사과드리다 (honorific: to apologize) + 는 바입니다 = "I/We hereby offer our apology." Used in official apology statements — press releases, corporate announcements, formal speeches.
  1. 🎯 "발표하는 바입니다" is used at the start of:
    2. ① A casual chat ② An official announcement or press conference opening ③ A story ④ A question session
Answer
② — 발표하는 바입니다 = "We hereby announce." The standard opening for official press announcements or formal presentation launches.
  1. 🎯 How does ~하는 바입니다 differ from a regular polite ending like -합니다?
    2. ① No difference ② ~하는 바입니다 is a level above -합니다 — it's ceremonial, official, and formal; -합니다 is standard polite ③ -합니다 is more formal ④ ~하는 바입니다 is casual
Answer
② — -합니다 is standard formal polite (합쇼체). ~하는 바입니다 is the level above — ceremonial, institutional, used in official contexts. Think of -합니다 as formal dress and ~하는 바입니다 as a formal gown.
  1. 🎯 "깊이 감사드리는 바입니다" most naturally appears:
    2. ① At the beginning of a debate ② At the closing of a formal speech or ceremony ③ In a job application email ④ In a grocery list
Answer
② — 깊이 감사드리는 바입니다 = "I/We hereby express our deepest gratitude." This is the classic ceremonial closing line for formal speeches, ceremonies, and presentations.
  1. 🎯 Fill in: "이번 분기 실적에 대해 다음과 같이 ___드리는 바입니다."
    2. ① 보고 ② 보고해 ③ 보고하고 ④ 보고하면
Answer
① — 다음과 같이 보고드리는 바입니다 = "I hereby report as follows." 보고드리다 = to report (honorific). The formal structure requires the verb base before 드리는 바입니다.
  1. 🎯 "~하는 바이며" serves what function?
    2. ① Ends the speech ② Continues the declaration — "I hereby [do X], and [Y]..." — linking two formal statements ③ Asks a follow-up question ④ Introduces a story
Answer
② — ~하는 바이며 = the connective form — "I hereby [X], and..." It links two formal declarations in a single flowing official statement.
  1. 🎯 Which role does ~하는 바입니다 play in an exam presentation task?
    2. ① It shows casual Korean ability ② It immediately lifts the register to formal/official — showing control of the highest speech level ③ It replaces all other grammar ④ It is only for written Korean
Answer
② — Using ~하는 바입니다 in an exam presentation role-play signals mastery of formal register — examiners at the advanced level specifically reward this.
  1. 🎯 "공고하는 바입니다" would appear in:
    2. ① A personal diary ② An official notice or public announcement (government, organization, school) ③ A shopping receipt ④ A casual group chat
Answer
② — 공고하다 = to officially announce/notify. 공고하는 바입니다 = "We hereby officially announce." Found in government notices, school announcements, organizational bulletins.
  1. 🎯 "이 자리를 빌려 감사드리는 바입니다" translates as:
    2. ① I have to thank someone ② "Using this occasion/venue, I hereby express my gratitude" — a formal speech expression ③ I borrow this chair ④ I thank the audience later
Answer
② — 이 자리를 빌려 = "Using/borrowing this occasion/moment" + 감사드리는 바입니다 = "I hereby express my gratitude." Classic formal speech closing combining two formal expressions.
  1. 🎯 What does 바 refer to in "결정한 바입니다"?
    2. ① A decision that will be made ② The fact/matter of having decided — 바 = the formal container for the completed fact ③ The reason for the decision ④ The decision-maker
Answer
② — 결정한 바 = "the fact of having decided." 입니다 closes the declaration. Together: "It is the fact that [we] have decided." 바 holds the completed action formally.
  1. 🎯 "요청드리는 바입니다" — who is being spoken to?
    2. ① A close friend ② A senior audience — 드리다 (honorific form) signals the speaker is addressing someone of higher status ③ A child ④ A peer
Answer
② — 드리다 is the humble honorific — the speaker humbly offers the request to someone of higher status. 요청드리는 바입니다 = "We hereby humbly request." Directed upward in hierarchy.
  1. 🎯 "이에" often appears before ~하는 바입니다. What does 이에 mean?
    2. ① Furthermore ② "Hereby / to this end / in response to this" — a formal connector that introduces a declaration ③ However ④ In conclusion
Answer
② — 이에 (以此 / 이것에) = "hereby / to this end / on this basis." It's a formal linking word that sets up the declaration that follows.
  1. 🎯 Complete the formal apology: "이번 사태에 대해 진심으로 ____드리는 바입니다."
    2. ① 사과 ② 감사 ③ 보고 ④ 결정
Answer
① — 진심으로 사과드리는 바입니다 = "We hereby sincerely apologize." 사과드리다 = to apologize (honorific). The correct word for a formal apology.
  1. 🎯 "~하는 바와 같이" means:
    2. ① Hereby ② "As [stated/agreed/done] above" — referencing prior content formally ③ In conclusion ④ For example
Answer
② — ~하는 바와 같이 = "as per the fact of [doing X]" → "as stated above / as agreed." A formal connector for referring back to previous formal statements.
  1. 🎯 Which is more elevated in register: "감사합니다" or "감사드리는 바입니다"?
    2. ① 감사합니다 ② 감사드리는 바입니다 — adds both the honorific 드리다 and the formal 바입니다 wrapper ③ Identical register ④ Depends on context
Answer
② — 감사드리는 바입니다 is decisively more elevated: 드리다 (humble honorific) + 는 바입니다 (ceremonial formal wrapper). It's reserved for the most formal occasions.
  1. 🎯 "제안하는 바입니다" appears most naturally in:
    2. ① A casual suggestion between friends ② A formal proposal in a business meeting or official document ③ A shopping recommendation ④ An informal conversation
Answer
② — 제안하는 바입니다 = "We hereby propose." Fits board meetings, official proposals, formal presentations where the speaker is making a structured, official suggestion.
  1. 🎯 The pattern ~한 바 있습니다 means:
    2. ① Something will be done ② "There is a record/fact of having [done X]" — referring to something previously completed ③ Something is being done now ④ A request
Answer
② — ~한 바 있습니다 = "it has been [done] / there is a fact of having [done]." Used in official contexts to reference previously completed actions — "as has been previously stated/done."
  1. 🎯 A CEO opening a shareholder meeting says "오늘 중요한 결정 사항을 발표하는 바입니다." This signals:
    2. ① Informal discussion to follow ② An official, weighty announcement is being made — the highest register signals that what follows is important ③ A casual chat ④ The meeting is ending
Answer
② — 발표하는 바입니다 = "hereby announcing" — the CEO is using the highest formal register to signal that the announcement carries institutional authority and significance.
  1. 🎯 "~하는 바입니다" is sometimes called the "formal declaration ending" because:
    2. ① It's always in the past tense ② It transforms a verb into an official, institutional statement — giving it the weight of a formal decree ③ It's only one word ④ It's used in casual Korean
Answer
② — The combination of bound noun 바 + 입니다 creates a formal declaration structure — elevating any verb to institutional, authoritative language.
  1. 🎯 Fill in: "새로운 대표이사를 선임하는 ___입니다." (We hereby appoint a new CEO.)
    2. ① 바 ② 것 ③ 수 ④ 리
Answer
① — 새로운 대표이사를 선임하는 바입니다 = "We hereby appoint a new CEO." The bound noun 바 is what creates the formal declaration structure.
  1. 🎯 Why is ~하는 바입니다 appropriate for official apologies?
    2. ① It sounds casual and approachable ② The high formality signals the seriousness and sincerity of the apology — matching institutional gravity with linguistic gravity ③ It's the only way to apologize in Korean ④ It minimizes the apology
Answer
② — In Korean culture, a serious institutional apology must match its gravity with formal language. 사과드리는 바입니다 signals: "We recognize the seriousness and offer this with full institutional weight."
  1. 🎯 "이번 행사를 주관하는 바입니다" means:
    2. ① We attended this event ② We are hereby hosting/organizing this event ③ We canceled this event ④ We enjoyed this event
Answer
② — 주관하다 = to host/organize. 주관하는 바입니다 = "We hereby host/organize [this event]." A formal statement of responsibility for an event.
  1. 🎯 When is -(으)ㄴ 바입니다 (completed form) used instead of -는 바입니다?
    2. ① For future plans ② When the action is already completed — a decision has been made, an action has occurred: "It has been [done]" ③ For continuous actions ④ For requests
Answer
② — 결정한 바입니다 / 결의한 바입니다 = completed past decisions. Use -(으)ㄴ when the action is already done; use -는 for current declarations.
  1. 🎯 "오늘 이 자리에서 말씀드리는 바이며, 향후에도 최선을 다할 것을 약속드리는 바입니다" demonstrates:
    2. ① Simple past statement ② The ~하는 바이며 connector linking two formal declarations in one flowing sentence ③ Casual speech ④ A question
Answer
② — 말씀드리는 바이며 (I hereby speak, and...) → 약속드리는 바입니다 (I hereby promise). The 바이며 connects two formal declarations elegantly.
  1. 🎯 "공식적으로 사임하는 바입니다" means:
    2. ① I'm thinking about resigning ② I hereby formally resign ③ I resigned in the past ④ I'm asking about resignation
Answer
② — 공식적으로 (officially) + 사임하는 바입니다 (I hereby resign) = "I hereby formally resign." The highest register resignation declaration.
  1. 🎯 Which two elements combine to create the ~하는 바입니다 structure?
    2. ① Verb + past tense ② Present/past verb modifier + bound noun 바 + 입니다 ③ Adjective + 입니다 ④ Particle + verb
Answer
② — [Verb modifier (-는 or -(으)ㄴ)] + [bound noun 바] + [입니다] = the full formal declaration structure. Three components, one formal unit.
  1. 🎯 "이번 프로젝트의 방향을 다음과 같이 결정한 바입니다" — what does 다음과 같이 signal?
    2. ① The conclusion ② That a list or specific content will follow — "as follows" ③ That more discussion is needed ④ Agreement with others
Answer
② — 다음과 같이 = "as follows" — it introduces the specific content that follows. 다음과 같이 결정한 바입니다 = "It has been decided as follows:" — then the decisions are listed.
  1. 🎯 In a press release, the phrase "다음과 같이 발표하는 바입니다" serves as:
    2. ① A conclusion ② An opening declaration introducing the content of the announcement ③ An apology ④ A question
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② — "We hereby announce as follows:" — this classic opener sets the formal tone and introduces the substance of the announcement that follows.
  1. 🎯 "협조를 부탁드리는 바입니다" and "협조를 요청드리는 바입니다" — what's the difference?
    2. ① Completely different meanings ② Both mean "I hereby request your cooperation" — 부탁드리다 = humble request; 요청드리다 = formal request. Both are formal, 부탁드리다 slightly warmer ③ 요청드리다 is casual ④ 부탁드리다 is more aggressive
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② — 부탁드리다 has a warmer, more personal "please" quality; 요청드리다 is more official/institutional. Both are formal; 요청드리다 appears more in official documents, 부탁드리다 in speeches.
  1. 🎯 Compared to intermediate Korean (합쇼체), ~하는 바입니다:
    2. ① Is the same register ② Is a level higher — beyond standard formal into ceremonial/institutional ③ Is less formal ④ Is only for casual speech
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② — 합쇼체 (-합니다/-습니다) is standard formal. ~하는 바입니다 goes beyond — into official, ceremonial, institutional territory. It's the difference between a business suit and a ceremonial robe.
  1. 🎯 "이 결정은 이사회에서 결의한 바입니다" means:
    2. ① This decision is being made now ② This decision has been resolved/decided by the board of directors ③ This is a personal decision ④ No decision has been made
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② — 결의한 바입니다 = completed formal decision: "It has been resolved/decided." 이사회 (board of directors) + 결의한 바입니다 = "This has been decided by the board." Classic corporate formal language.
  1. 🎯 Which is the most natural formal opening for a speech?
    2. ① "안녕하세요! 오늘 여기 왔어요." ② "오늘 이 자리에서 여러분께 말씀드리는 바입니다." ③ "그래서 저는..." ④ "솔직히 말해서..."
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② — "I hereby speak to you at this occasion today." The formal register immediately sets the speech context — authoritative, ceremonial, appropriate for a formal address.
  1. 🎯 "~하는 바입니다" in an exam role-play as a company spokesperson demonstrates:
    2. ① Basic Korean ability ② Advanced control of formal register — showing the examiner you can shift into institutional voice ③ Emotional intelligence ④ Grammar rule memorization
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② — Examiners in advanced Korean exams specifically look for register control. Deploying ~하는 바입니다 in a spokesperson role-play shows exactly that — mastery of institutional formal speech.
  1. 🎯 "이번 인사 발령을 공지하는 바입니다" would be sent:
    2. ① By a friend via text ② Through official company channels — an HR notice announcing personnel changes ③ In a casual team chat ④ As a shopping notification
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② — 인사 발령 (personnel appointment/change) + 공지하는 바입니다 (hereby officially notify) = a formal HR announcement of personnel changes sent via official company channels.
  1. 🎯 The 드리다 in "감사드리는 바입니다" signals:
    2. ① The speaker is senior to the listener ② Humble speech — the speaker is humbly expressing gratitude to a respected audience ③ Past tense ④ Future intention
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② — 드리다 = humble form of 주다 used as an auxiliary — indicates the speaker is humbly directing the action toward a respected person. Combines with 바입니다 for maximum formal humility.
  1. 🎯 "다음과 같이 알려드리는 바입니다" is the opener for:
    2. ① A casual conversation ② An official notice — "We hereby inform you as follows:" with content to follow ③ A question ④ A story
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② — 다음과 같이 (as follows) + 알려드리는 바입니다 (we hereby inform you) = the standard opener for official announcements and notices.
  1. 🎯 The level of formality in ~하는 바입니다 is appropriate for:
    2. ① Friends ② Official institutional communication — government, corporations, ceremonies, formal speeches ③ Text messages ④ Small talk
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② — ~하는 바입니다 lives in the domain of institutional Korean — where language carries the weight of authority, not just politeness.
  1. 🎯 "모든 관계자 분들의 양해를 구하는 바입니다" means:
    2. ① We are apologizing to everyone ② We hereby request the understanding of all concerned parties ③ We are thankful for everyone ④ We are asking everyone to leave
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② — 양해를 구하다 = to seek understanding/forbearance. 양해를 구하는 바입니다 = "We hereby request the understanding of all concerned." Common in formal notices when a change or disruption is announced.
  1. 🎯 "입장을 밝히는 바입니다" is most associated with:
    2. ① Ordering at a restaurant ② An official statement of position — an organization or official clarifying their stance ③ A casual personal opinion ④ A story introduction
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② — 입장을 밝히다 = to clarify/disclose one's position/stance. 입장을 밝히는 바입니다 = "We hereby clarify our official position." Used in press releases, official statements, political communications.
  1. 🎯 Fill in: "끝으로, 오늘 자리에 참석해 주신 분들께 깊이 ___드리는 바입니다."
    2. ① 감사 ② 사과 ③ 보고 ④ 요청
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① — 깊이 감사드리는 바입니다 = "I hereby express my deepest gratitude." The classic formal closing of a speech — gratitude expressed at the highest register.
  1. 🎯 "이에 따라 후속 조치를 취하는 바입니다" means:
    2. ① We are asking for help ② We are hereby taking follow-up measures accordingly ③ We have no plan ④ We apologize for not acting
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② — 이에 따라 (accordingly / in accordance with this) + 후속 조치를 취하는 바입니다 = "We are hereby taking follow-up measures accordingly." Formal declaration of responsive action.
  1. 🎯 Why is ~하는 바입니다 considered "one level above" standard formal Korean?
    2. ① It has more syllables ② It transforms a plain verb into an institutional declaration using the bound noun 바 — adding ceremonial weight beyond the standard 합쇼체 ③ It's only in dictionaries ④ It uses past tense
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② — 합쇼체 (-합니다) is formal. ~하는 바입니다 goes beyond — it wraps the verb in 바 (所), turning the statement into an institutional declaration with ceremony and authority.
  1. 🎯 "이번 회의 결과를 보고드리는 바입니다" would be said by:
    2. ① A child talking to a parent ② A junior employee or presenter formally reporting meeting outcomes to senior leadership ③ A friend giving an update ④ A customer complaining
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② — 보고드리는 바입니다 (I hereby report, humbly) + 이번 회의 결과 (this meeting's outcomes) = a junior formally presenting results to a senior audience. Classic upward formal communication.
  1. 🎯 What should you do AFTER using ~하는 바입니다 in an exam or presentation?
    2. ① Stop speaking ② Deliver the substantive content — the declaration is the frame; the content following is what gives it meaning ③ Apologize for being formal ④ Switch to casual speech
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② — ~하는 바입니다 is the ceremonial opening frame — like "We hereby announce:". After it, you must deliver the actual content. The declaration without substance is an empty frame. ⭐