This is the 7306th most frequent Korean word.
직면했다
Faced or confronted.
Here, '직면했다' is used to denote encountering and dealing with a challenging circumstance in life.
그는 어려운 상황에 직면했다.
He faced a difficult situation.
In this sentence, '직면했을 때' is used to imply addressing or confronting an issue in order to find a resolution.
문제에 직면했을 때, 우리는 해결책을 논의해야 합니다.
When facing a problem, we must discuss a solution.
The word '직면하려고 한다' highlights the act of proactively confronting something personal or internal, such as one's fears.