-는 바람에

because of (unexpected result)

TOPIK 4

Blames an unexpected result on a cause: 'because of ~ (suddenly)'.

Examples from real articles

  • 5분 뒤 끼어들기를 하다 걸린 또 다른 운전자는 "사고가 나 길이 막히는 바람에 어쩔 수 없었다"며 하소연하듯 말했다.

    Another driver caught cutting in 5 minutes later complained, saying, 'I had no choice because the road was blocked due to an accident.'

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Related grammar · TOPIK 4

-(으)ㄴ/는 걸 보니(까) -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 -(으)ㄴ/는 반면(에) -(으)ㄴ/는 탓에 -(으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ 셈이다