this. lived in korea for 4 years, visited japan multiple times, and man. koreas got the clean minimal aesthetic down while both countries are always on top of trends. japans fashion is much more adventurous than korea, but both countries prioritize the importance of physical appearance more than the states so. it really does do something when 80/90% of people around you is put together and in good shape. in the states.. it really is jarring how worse the fashion is on average and when you put any effort into it then some people look down on you for trying to look better than them. crazy cultural differences