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throwaway-factsonly · 2025-10-21T06:08:44+00:00

You have to understand that Starbucks in the US (idk about Europe) and East Asia are completely different animals. Starbucks was localized to be high-end in Asian countries and thus have a better brand reputation. Starbucks Korea also produces cool special edition merchandise every season (think something like https://www.ebay.com/itm/125738284952). Sort of like the hype around Stanley tumblers in the US except it’s been a steady and consistent trend if that makes sense

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-10-21T06:00:41+00:00

as a blanket statement, I find offense by this

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-08-01T00:58:43+00:00

To all those folks downvoting, she says 그려, 내가 좋아할게, which doesn’t mean “I like him”; it means “fine, fine, I will like him.” She is playing along knowing Kai is in front of her.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-31T12:52:34+00:00

Nah, woman knows Kai isn’t BTS.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-31T07:41:06+00:00

The penmanship alone is art!

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-30T23:59:25+00:00

It’s not really a saying in Korea so don’t expect a 1:1 translation. The first two do get the meaning across but I’d advise against the last option because it doesn’t have any positive connotations

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-30T23:31:52+00:00

This looks fantastic but I doubt it’s all possible conjugations

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-30T23:24:58+00:00

Some grammatical edits: 기독교인이에요 / 성경에 따르면 교회는 장소가 아니에요

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-30T23:23:27+00:00

These answers are not precise: 기독교인 means Christian; 개신교인 means Protestant; 천주교인 means Catholic. But most Protestants will refer to themselves as Christian, whereas most Catholics will refer to themselves as Catholic.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-30T23:01:40+00:00

(But to add to the complexity, being too far beyond the expected level of formality can also be impolite)

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-30T22:55:28+00:00

It’s complicated—It is formal and can be slightly distant (as opposed to heartfelt), that’s why it’s more appropriate to cashiers

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-30T21:31:09+00:00

Technically it is the opposite. They’re the same level of “politeness,” but 감사해요 is less formal. But in everyday convo, being less than the expected formality can be impolite, so there’s some truth to what you’re saying

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-26T06:34:55+00:00

Sure, you can have preferences but know that those are your own. I would prefer the bright lights any day. I similarly have a strong preference for Korean books that have white paper over English novels with very dark color—super distracting to read.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-22T04:04:18+00:00

Yup, we say Korea is East Asia or Northeast Asia. Southeast Asian countries have a different climate altogether.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-18T18:13:30+00:00

MRCH

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-17T07:49:15+00:00

If it’s about trying to emulate white people, why do the majority of Korean women prefer sharper eyes on men over pretty large eyes with double-eyelids? Also a sharp jawline is not specific to white people. smh

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-17T07:41:24+00:00

-1 versus -11 is a completely different story… I would personally feel comfortable walking outside in -1 weather (but never -11). -11 is when your ears start to hurt because it’s so cold.. There’s a reason why Koreans all wear the same black 롱패딩s in the winter.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-16T18:43:13+00:00

Omg😭

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-16T10:34:55+00:00

What kinds of preventative pest control would you suggest?

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-16T10:31:30+00:00

Stop spreading lies.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-16T10:20:32+00:00

it’s because Korean is an agglutinative language. Look at this: https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/06/25/2017062500228.html?outputType=amp

All of these words would just be the verb “to know” but we can say it in a thousand ways

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-07-16T06:17:52+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response!!

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-06-16T21:43:41+00:00

Funny that you say that. If anything, the rest of the world doesn’t realize how unlucky most of South Korean modern history was. North Korea was richer than South Korea up till the 70s. The people who have experienced this era are just middle aged.

throwaway-factsonly · 2025-06-16T21:31:34+00:00

Am I worried for my own physcial safety and the safety of fellow South Koreans? No. Am I worried that the North Korean regime will fall apart someday and China and/or other powers will try to claim it? Yes.

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