This is the 18515th most frequent Korean word.
시작됐지만
"시작됐지만" means "started, but" in English.
The word '시작됐지만' is used here to indicate the occurrence of the start of the class with '지만' expressing a contrasting condition.
수업이 기대와 달리 늦게 시작됐지만 재미있었어요.
The class started later than expected but was enjoyable.
In this sentence, '시작됐지만' provides the main clause with the movie's commencement paired with '지만' to highlight the unexpected behavior.
영화가 시작됐지만 아무도 자리에서 일어나지 않았습니다.
The movie started, but no one got up from their seats.
Here, '시작됐지만' introduces the occurrence of the project's initiation alongside '지만' showing an unexpected subsequent development.