사건의

of the case

→ 사건

phrase Uncommon #9,929

of the case 사건 means “case,” “incident,” or “事件,” and 의 marks possession or association. Depending on context, 사건의 can also mean “of the incident.”

KO: 사건의 진실을 밝혀야 해요.

EN: We need to uncover the truth of the case.

I want to know the truth about the incident.

The key to the case is the gun.

— 미스틱 리버 (2003)