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있었던

was, existed, happened, was ...-ing

→ 있다
verb · imperfect tense Uncommon #7,291
was, existed, happened Past modifier form used before a noun; the exact English translation depends on what it describes.
KO: 어제 있었던 일을 기억해요.
EN: I remember what happened yesterday.
Conjugation of 있다
Indicative imperfect
있었던

우리 에게 있었던 일 이죠

It was something that happened to us.

— 이중 배상 (1944)

그래서 그런 능력이 있었던 거 에요.

So that’s why you had that ability.

— 위키드: 포 굿 (2025)

무슨 사건이 있었던 것 같고,

It seems like something happened,

— 프레디의 피자가게 2 (2025)

에밋 오뎃트 야, 이곳에 있었던 게 분명해.

Emmett Odette—it’s certain he was here.

— 주토피아 (2016)

아니야, 오버스트리트 군 남자들만 있었던 게 아니야

No, it wasn’t just the men from Overstreet County.

— 죽은 시인의 사회 (1989)

auxiliary · past tense Rare #16,038
was ...-ing Used after -고 to describe an action that was in progress in the past, often before a noun.
KO: 그때 밖에서 기다리고 있었던 사람을 봤어.
EN: I saw the person who was waiting outside then.
Conjugation of 있다

뭘 하고 있었던 거 냐고!

I'm asking what you were doing!

— 극장판 귀멸의 칼날: 무한열차편 (2020)

우린 놀고 있었던 줄 아나?

Do you think we were playing?

— 바람계곡의 나우시카 (1984)

자네는 뭘 기대하고 있었던 거 니?

What were you expecting?

— 목소리의 형태 (2016)

자넨 반지를 너무 오래 갖고 있었던 것 같군

It seems you've had the ring for too long.

— 반지의 제왕: 반지 원정대 (2001)

꾸고 있었던 것만 같아

I feel like I was only dreaming.

— 극장판 귀멸의 칼날: 무한열차편 (2020)