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Do Koreans Really Drink That Much?
I like drinking. And whenever people ask me about Korean drinking culture, I sometimes wonder what exactly they mean. Do they want to know how much Koreans drink, how often we drink, or what actually happens when Koreans get together for a night of drinking? But when I think about it, there are different kinds…
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Why Do Koreans Ask Your Age? It May Be About More Than Honorifics
There’s a question foreigners sometimes ask about Korea. “Why do Koreans ask your age when they’ve just met you?” I’ve heard that some foreigners find this surprising, uncomfortable, or even rude. For someone like me who has lived in Korea all my life, asking someone’s age can feel so normal that I didn’t really understand…
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Chapter 2
Why Is Food Delivery So Fast in Korea? A Delivery Rider Explains In my previous story, I wrote about how Korean food delivery culture changed from the delivery food I remember as a child to the app-based system we have today. This time, I want to tell the story from the rider’s side. One thing…
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Chapter 1
How Did Food Delivery Become So Big in Korea? A Korean’s Memories Korean food delivery culture is such a normal part of everyday life that most of us probably don’t think much about it. You’re hungry, so you take out your phone, choose something to eat, place an order, and wait. A little while later,…