This is the 8485th most frequent Korean word.
先代
"先代" in Korean means "the previous generation" or "predecessor."
In this sentence, '선대' is used to refer to the previous generation or the former owner who managed the business before the current one.
그 가게는 선대 주인이 운영하던 방식 그대로 운영되고 있다.
That store is operated exactly in the style of the former owner.
Here, '선대' represents the previous generation, as opposed to the current or future generations, emphasizing inheritance.
선대의 유산은 후손들에게 깊은 영향을 미친다.
The heritage of the previous generation significantly affects the descendants.
In this usage, '선대' signifies the ancestors or earlier generations who provide wisdom and teachings for the living generation.