This is the 14142nd most frequent Korean word.
멤버였던
"멤버였던" means "was a member" in English.
In this sentence, '멤버였던' modifies '사람' to describe them as someone who used to be a member of the band.
그는 저희 밴드의 멤버였던 사람이에요.
He is a person who was a member of our band.
Here, '멤버였던 시절' translates to 'the period when someone was a member,' emphasizing the timeframe they were in the group.
그 가수는 인기 그룹의 멤버였던 시절에 스타가 되었어요.
That singer became a star during the time when they were a member of a popular group.
In this context, '멤버였던 경험' refers to 'the experiences of being a member,' which serves as the foundation for the novel.