This is the 16188th most frequent Korean word.
불편하긴
"불편하긴" means "It is/does feel inconvenient/uncomfortable."
In this sentence, '불편하긴' is used as part of a contrastive clause to concede a point about the discomfort of the chair before introducing a positive note about its design.
이 의자는 불편하긴 하지만 디자인은 훌륭합니다.
This chair is uncomfortable, but the design is excellent.
Here, '불편하긴' is used to acknowledge a past experience of discomfort, specifically during the trip, while also highlighting the positive enjoyment of it afterward.
불편하긴 했지만, 여행은 정말 즐거웠어요.
It was indeed uncomfortable, but the trip was truly enjoyable.
In this example, '불편하긴' is used to anticipate a potential feeling of discomfort, tempered with the reassurance that adaptation will occur.