This is the 6989th most frequent Korean word.
전과
"전과" means "previous offense" or "prior conviction" in English.
Here, '전과' (jeon-gwa) refers to one's criminal record or past offenses.
그의 전과에 대해서 알고 있어요.
I know about his previous criminal record.
In this context, '전과' (jeon-gwa) means 'before' or 'prior times,' indicating a comparison with past approaches.
이 문제를 해결하는 데는 전과 다른 방법이 필요합니다.
To solve this problem, a different method than before is required.
Here, '전과' (jeon-gwa) refers to 'prior cases' or 'precedents,' used in a research or analytical context.