-(으)ㄴ/는 마당에

now that / given the situation

TOPIK 6

Given a critical situation: 'now that ~ / in a situation where ~'.

Examples

이미 결정이 난 마당에 후회해도 소용없어요.

Now that the decision has already been made, there's no use regretting it.
회사를 그만둔 마당에 체면을 차릴 필요가 없잖아요.

Given that you've already quit your job, there's no need to worry about appearances.
모두가 알고 있는 마당에 숨길 이유가 없죠.

Now that everyone knows, there's no reason to hide it.
집까지 팔아야 하는 마당에 여행은 꿈도 못 꿔요.

Given the situation where we even have to sell the house, travel is out of the question.
시험에 떨어진 마당에 무슨 할 말이 있겠어요?

Now that I've failed the exam, what is there even to say?