This is the 14005th most frequent Korean word.
매력적이었던
"That was charming" or "That was attractive."
In this sentence, '매력적이었던' is used in past tense to describe the charm a character had in the past, showing an attribute related to appeal and attraction.
그 영화는 매력적이었던 캐릭터로 인해 인기가 많았다.
The movie was highly popular due to the characters that used to be charming.
Here, '매력적이었던' identifies the past enchanting quality of someone's smile, focusing on its ability to attract attention in the described context.
그녀는 매력적이었던 미소로 모두의 마음을 사로잡았다.
She captivated everyone's heart with her smile that used to be captivating.
This sentence uses '매력적이었던' to describe the city as previously being appealing and attractive, explaining a change over time.