This is the 12984th most frequent Korean word.
돌아섰고
"돌아섰고" means "turned away" or "turned one's back."
In this sentence, '돌아섰고' refers to the physical action of turning around abruptly.
그는 갑자기 돌아섰고 아무 말도 하지 않았다.
He suddenly turned around and didn't say anything.
Here, '돌아섰고' is used metaphorically to describe a decision to abandon a prior course of thinking or action.
그녀는 오랜 고민 끝에 돌아섰고 다른 길을 선택했다.
After long contemplation, she turned away and chose another path.
In this instance, '돌아섰고' implies a change in social alliance or affiliation.