This is the 6742nd most frequent Korean word.
이끈
The Korean word "이끈" is the past attributive form of "이끌다," meaning "led" or "that led."
Here, '이끈' is used as the past participle form of the verb '이끌다', meaning 'to lead', modifying '리더' to describe someone who has led in the past.
그는 성공으로 우리를 이끈 리더였다.
He was the leader who led us to success.
In this sentence, '이끈' refers to the act of leading, emphasizing the continuation and effort made to lead till the end.
많은 어려움을 겪고도 그는 끝까지 이끈 힘을 보여주었다.
Despite facing many difficulties, he showed the strength to lead to the end.
Here, '이끈' highlights the transformative impact of leadership, relating to significant changes prompted by the leader.