This is the 161st most frequent Korean word.
신규
"New" or "newly added."
Here, '신규' is used as an adjective modifying '직원', meaning a 'new staff member'.
1. 신규 직원이 회사에 입사했습니다.
A new employee has joined the company.
In this sentence, '신규' describes '프로젝트', indicating a project that is newly established.
2. 신규 프로젝트를 시작하기로 했습니다.
A new project has been decided to start.
The word '신규' here functions as an adjective to '회원', referring to individuals who have recently joined.