This is the 15073rd most frequent Korean word.
발언이
"발언이" translates to "remark" or "statement" in English.
Here, '발언이' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to 'his statement' which initiated the controversy.
그의 발언이 큰 논란을 일으켰다.
His statement caused a major controversy.
In this sentence, '발언이' serves as the subject related to 'the statement', describing its inappropriate nature.
발언이 적절하지 않아서 회의 분위기가 어색해졌다.
The statement was inappropriate, making the meeting atmosphere awkward.
Here, '발언이' is again the subject of the sentence, indicating 'her comment' that led to the surprise.