-(으)ㄴ 끝에
Used to show that a result was achieved only after a long time or a very difficult/arduous process.
Summary
Equivalent
After..., At the end of..., After long/difficult process of...
Also: -(으)ㄴ 결과
Example
After over a year of research, I finally started writing the novel.
1년 넘게 조사한 끝에 소설을 쓰기 시작했습니다.
Grammar rules
- It implies 'After struggling through [Process X], finally [Result Y] happened.' It emphasizes the hardship or time spent before reaching the conclusion.
Patterns
V (Verbs)
과거 (Past) · -(으)ㄴ 끝에
N (Nouns)
현재 (Present) · 끝에
Example sentences
After over a year of research, I finally started writing the novel.
1년 넘게 조사한 끝에 소설을 쓰기 시작했습니다.
After editing the draft five times, the work was finally completed.
원고를 다섯 번이나 수정한 끝에 작품이 완성되었습니다.
Despite the injury, that athlete won the gold medal after much effort.
그 선수는 부상에도 불구하고 노력한 끝에 금메달을 땄습니다.
Conversation
A: I heard you finally got a job! Congratulations!
드디어 취직하셨다면서요? 축하해요!
B: Thanks. I'm so happy because I passed after many failures.
고마워요. 여러 번의 실패 끝에 합격한 거라 정말 기뻐요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Select the correct 'after long process' phrase.
Spending days thinking.
Long wait.