Vocabulary
달려오다
come running, run toward here
Meaning
달려오다: “come running,” “run toward here.” 오다 orients the movement toward the speaker’s or scene’s reference point.
Why this form?
달려가다 — “run toward / run off to”: 가다 orients movement toward a point away from the reference point; here Jimin moves toward “us,” so 오다 matches the narrative viewpoint.
뛰어오다 — “come running”: very close and often interchangeable; 달려오다 can give a slightly stronger sense of rushing toward the target.
Forms not to confuse
달려가다
그는 출구 쪽으로 달려갔어요. — He ran toward the exit.
뛰어오다
아이가 엄마에게 뛰어왔어요. — The child ran over to their mother.
Examples
그가 우리 쪽으로 달려온다. — He comes running toward us.
친구가 멀리서 나에게 달려왔어요. — My friend came running toward me from far away.