Category: Deep dive

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…

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…