는 바람에 [Intermediate Grammar]

- 는 바람에

→ An incomplete noun '' comes after a modifier of a verb-, and it is used when a preceding clause becomes a cause to show the result of a latter clause. It is usually used to show the result of 'an unexpected cause.'

Example: 

1. 태풍이 오는 바람에 낚시하러 못 갔어요.
Since the typhoon was approaching, I couldn't go fishing.

2. 시계가 울리지 않는 바람에 회사에 지각했어요.
Since the alarm clock didn't go off, I was late for work.

3. 아이가 우는 바람에 제가 정신이 없어서 가방을 버스에 놓고 내렸어요. 

My child was crying, so I got distracted and left my bag on the bus.

4. 위에서 물건이 떨어지는 바람에 다리를 다쳤어요.

I hurt my leg because something fell from above.

5. 부모님이 이혼하는 바람에 아이들이 헤어져 살게 되었어요.

My parents divorced, so my children lived separately.

6. 그 선수가 부상으 당하는 바람에 중요한 경기에 나가지 못했어요.

Because the player was injured, he missed important matches.