LostInTranslation3 "Why Is Everyone Staring?" - It's Not What You Think (왜 다들 쳐다보지? 당신이 오해하는 한국의 시선) In Korea, people will look at you. A lot. This sustained, direct eye contact can be one of the most unsettling experiences for new arrivals.The Unsettling GazeOn the subway. In restaurants. Walking down a quiet street. You might feel a constant, sometimes prolonged, gaze. Sometimes you’ll even hear hushed conversations directed your way.For many foreigners, this raises an alarm: Am I doing somet.. 2025. 10. 9. How Old Are You? Korea’s Age Question Explained (나이가 어떻게 되세요? 한국인이 나이를 묻는 진짜 이유) When Koreans ask your age, they're not being nosy. They’re trying to figure out how to speak to you politely.The Question That Stops ConversationsIt happens within minutes of meeting someone new. "How old are you?"For many foreigners, this feels like an instant privacy violation. In most Western cultures, asking a stranger’s age is simply rude—a big conversational stop sign.A common reaction sha.. 2025. 9. 29. Did You Eat? Korea’s Most Caring Greeting, Explained (밥 먹었어요? 한국의 가장 다정한 인사, 그 의미) Did You Eat? Korea’s Most Caring GreetingWhen a Korean asks, “Did you eat?” they're not asking about your lunch menu. They’re offering you a small gift of attention.The Question That Follows YouYou’ll hear this question everywhere—elevators, office break rooms, on the street, even from taxi drivers. For many foreigners, the frequency is baffling. Foreigners often wonder: Why are Koreans so obses.. 2025. 9. 28. 이전 1 다음
