선배는

as for the senior

→ 선배
phrase Rare #29,020
as for the senior 선배 refers to someone senior to the speaker in a school, workplace, or group. 는 marks the topic; 선배 can also be used to address that person directly.
KO: 선배는 오늘 회의에 와요?
EN: Are you coming to the meeting today, senior?

요한 선배는 어떤지 궁금하네요

I wonder what Yohan is like.

— Pavane (2026)

요한 선배는 잘 있어?

How’s senior Yohan doing?

— Pavane (2026)

선배는 먼저 올라가

You go on ahead.

— 날씨의 아이 (2019)