This is the 9845th most frequent Korean word.
골이었다
"It was a goal."
Used to literally describe a goal in a sports context.
그 축구 경기는 정말 골이었다.
That soccer game was truly a goal.
Used metaphorically to imply achieving or meeting someone important or desirable.
이 친구는 나에게 골이었다는 생각이 들어.
I feel that this friend was a goal for me.
Used figuratively to express an ironic or unexpected problem, as per colloquial usage.