This is the 377th most frequent Korean word.
시절
A period or time in one's life.
Here, '시절' is used to describe a specific time in the past, particularly the speaker's childhood.
나는 어린 시절의 추억을 떠올리며 미소를 지었다.
I smiled while recalling memories of my childhood.
'시절' refers to a particular period in the past, emphasizing the characteristics of that time.
그 시절엔 모든 것이 더 간단하고 평화로웠었다.
Back in those days, everything was simpler and more peaceful.
In this sentence, '시절' signifies an era or period associated with a distinguishable attribute or significance.