This is the 34th most frequent Korean word.
앞서
"앞서" means "before" or "ahead."
Here, '앞서' is used to mean 'earlier' or 'previously', indicating a connection to an earlier point or reference in the discussion.
앞서 말한 것처럼 우리는 새로운 프로젝트를 시작합니다.
As mentioned earlier, we are starting a new project.
In this sentence, '앞서' denotes someone or something being in front or ahead in position, showing physical precedence.
앞서 달리던 선수가 넘어졌습니다.
The runner ahead fell down.
Here, '앞서' refers to actions or events that have occurred previously in time, indicating a chronological order.