Korean Dictionary
How to say “Senior / Junior” in Korean
선배 / 후배
Seonbae / Hubae
IntermediateRelationships
Usage & Context
An older/more experienced person (선배) and a newer/younger person (후배) in the same school, company, or field. These relationships carry clear obligations: seniors mentor juniors and often pay for meals; juniors show deference. This hierarchy shapes much of Korean social interaction.
Example Sentence
선배가 후배 밥을 사주는 게 한국 문화예요.
It's Korean culture for seniors to treat juniors to meals.
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