This is the 14680th most frequent Korean word.
민망한
Embarrassing or awkward.
In this sentence, '민망한' expresses the embarrasment caused by realizing one's mistake or misaction.
그는 잘못된 정보를 공유해 민망한 상황에 처했다.
He was in an embarrassing situation because he shared incorrect information.
Here, '민망한' describes the feeling of embarrassment stemming from an incident witnessed by others.
공공장소에서 넘어지는 것은 민망한 경험이다.
Falling in public places is an embarrassing experience.
In this example, '민망한' is used to depict the emotion when someone feels unsettled or awkward due to an external situation.