Korean phrase
시험 중 ~ 생겼어요. si heom chung ~ saeng gyeo sseo yo
Meaning
___ came up during the exam
When to use it
This phrase reports an unexpected event during an exam. It is a polite way to explain a problem that may have interrupted the exam or caused a delay.
Example dialogue
죄송한데, 시험 중 응급상황이 생겼어요. choe song han de si heom chung eung geup ssang hwang i saeng gyeo sseo yo
Sorry, but an emergency came up during the exam.
무슨 일인데요? 괜찮으세요? mu seun i rin de yo kwaen cha neu se yo
What happened? Are you okay?