This is the 16144th most frequent Korean word.
불렸다
"불렸다" means "was called" or "was referred to."
불렸다 here is used to indicate being referred to or named by others in a specific context.
그는 학교에서 '학자'로 불렸다.
He was called 'scholar' at school.
불렸다 is used to describe assigning a role or title to someone or something.
강아지가 주인공으로 불렸다.
The puppy was referred to as the main character.
불렸다 is used in the context of being acknowledged with a specific role or designation by others.