No. 89 in Korean
기존
Existing; preexisting.
In a sentence
기존 방식으로 진행하면 시간이 오래 걸립니다.
If we proceed with the existing method, it will take a long time.
In this sentence, '기존' refers to the existing or current method being discussed, emphasizing something that is already established.
회사는 기존 고객들을 위해 특별한 할인을 제공하고 있습니다.
The company is providing special discounts for existing customers.
Here, '기존' describes 'customers', indicating those who are already established as clients.
기존 데이터 분석 결과에 따르면, 새로운 전략이 필요합니다.
According to the analysis results of the existing data, new strategies are needed.
In this context, '기존' modifies 'data', meaning that the data already exists and has been under consideration or analysis.
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