Question

학생들 8명 일행이 백화점으로 들어갔어요 In the way similar to -에 in its 'toward' meaning, -(으)로 can be used to mark the direction of a 'going/coming' kind of movement. However, there is a difference between these two particles.-에 sets focus on the destination without conveying the sense of direction. Whereas the use of -(으)로 implies focusing on the direction of a movement. That is why -에 cannot be used after words clearly denoting the direction, like -쪽 ('way, direction'), when talking about moving in a certain direction.

Accepted Answer

A party of eight students went into the department store

Front	학생들 8명 일행이 백화점으로 들어갔어요
Back	A party of eight students went into the department store
Notes	In the way similar to -에 in its 'toward' meaning, -(으)로 can be used to mark the direction of a 'going/coming' kind of movement. However, there is a difference between these two particles. -에 sets focus on the destination without conveying the sense of direction. Whereas the use of -(으)로 implies focusing on the direction of a movement. That is why -에 cannot be used after words clearly denoting the direction, like -쪽 ('way, direction'), when talking about moving in a certain direction.

에 으)로 Direction Movement 학생들 8명 일행이 백화점으로