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Do Koreans Speak English? Hidden Reality Behind the Silence
Introduction If you are reading this, your native language is likely English, or you are at least fluent in it. Since you’ve landed on this page, you’re clearly interested in Korea, and you probably need to know if English alone will suffice when you eventually visit. The Frozen Tongues: Why Koreans Lock Up Around Foreigners…
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Why He Won’t Commit: Decoding the Korean Situationship (Sseom)
You’ve been on five dates.You text every hour.You’ve even shared intimate moments. Naturally, you ask the question that’s been burning in your mind: “So… are we actually a couple?” They smile — that vague, unreadable smile — and say: “We’re just… Sseom (썸).” Suddenly, you’re confused, anxious, and wondering: Am I being led on?Welcome to…
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Essential Insights You Need to Understand Korea
Beyond the Screen: The Real Korea When the global pandemic hit, I was living abroad with my foreign partner. Like millions of people, we escaped into streaming platforms. Korean films and dramas played nonstop in our small apartment—Korean voices, foreign subtitles. For her, Korea became a digital place long before it became a real one.…