This is the 17608th most frequent Korean word.
세상이었다
"It was the world."
The word '세상이었다' is used metaphorically here to imply that the person was extremely influential or significant, almost representing the entire world.
그는 그 당시에는 세상이었다고 할 수 있다.
He could be considered the world at that time.
Here, '세상이었다' refers to the particular setting or essence of that historical period, encapsulating its environment and significance.
그 역사는 분명히 그 시절의 세상이었다.
That history was undoubtedly the world of its time.
In this sentence, '세상이었다' signifies that the experiences held immense personal meaning or value, being as impactful as the concept of the world.