V+아/어 오다

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Up till now

Has been

Indicates an action that started in the past continues into the present.

Example

10년부터 한국에서 살아 왔어요.

I've lived in Korea as of 10 years ago (so far even till now now)
제 선생님을 항상 믿어 와요?

I always believe in my teacher (before and still to this day).
나는 열심히 일해 왔어요.

I've worked hard (from the start continually even now)
이 순간을 기다려 왔어요.

I've waited for ths moment.

Coming towards

Indicates an action comes from a destination/person or moves towards the speaker's current location.

Example

치킨을 먹고 싶어? 그럼 지금 사 올게.

You want to eat some fried chicken? Then I'll go buy some now (and then come back here).
학생들이 교실에 들어왔어요.

The students came into the classroom.
책을 몇 권 가져와 주세요.

Bring (to me) a few books.

Both versions [아/어]오다 and 아/어 오다 (with space) exist and can be used interchangeably.

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