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앞에 서서

standing in front of

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standing in front of 앞에 서다 means “to stand in front of” or “to stand before.” 서서 connects this action to what follows, meaning “standing in front of and then...” or simply “while standing in front of.”
KO: 선생님 앞에 서서 큰 소리로 발표했어요.
EN: I gave my presentation in a loud voice while standing in front of the teacher.

몇 시간이나 불 앞에 서서 만든 요리 란 말 이야

I spent hours standing over the stove making this dish, you know.

— 양철북 (1979)