When to use embarrassing dark past in Korean

When to use it

흑역사 is a slang word for an embarrassing thing from your past that you do not want to remember. People often use it for old photos, bad fashion, silly mistakes, or awkward videos. It is common in casual conversation and is often said in a funny way.

Example sentences

1. 이 사진은 내 흑역사야.

   This photo is my embarrassing dark past.

2. 학교 발표 영상은 진짜 흑역사야.

   My school presentation video is a real embarrassing dark past.

3. 친구가 내 흑역사를 또 말했어.

   My friend talked about my embarrassing dark past again.

4. 그때 산 바지는 내 흑역사야.

   The pants I bought then are my embarrassing dark past.

5. 여행 가서 길을 잃은 일은 흑역사야.

   Getting lost on the trip is an embarrassing dark past.

6. SNS에 올린 그 춤 영상은 흑역사야.

   That dance video I posted on social media is an embarrassing dark past.