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keaton

Aug. 22, 2021

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A: Sorry, I’m late.
Are you angry?

B: No, I’m not. I kind of expected this.
No offence, but I’ve heard that the Korean people are always late.
They are not good at getting places on time, simply not punctual.
We call this “Korean time”.

A: That’s not true!
I'm sorry, but that's been my experience.
Some people are, but others aren't, just like people
everywhere else in the world.
Be that as it may, I know I can’t make any excuses for this.
Is there anything I can do to make up for it?

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geminaura

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A: Sorry, I’m late.

Are you angry?

I kind of expected this.

No offence, but I’ve heard that the Korean people are always late.

They are not good at getting places on time,; they're simply not punctual.

Sounds better to put the subject in again

We call this “Korean time”.

A: That’s not true!

I'm sorry, but that's hasn't been my experience.

Some people are, but others aren't, just like people

everywhere else in the world.

Be that as it may, I know I can’t make any excuses for this.

Is there anything I can do to make up for it?

Feedback

I wasn't aware of this stereotype. But this sort of stereotype exists all over the world. I've had friends who spoke about "Greek time" or "Spanish time". At the end of the day, a little patience goes a long way

keaton

Aug. 26, 2021

Thanks for the corrections!
Just so you know, it's a fiction I made up.
"Korean Time" existed long long time ago, but not anymore.
I think most of us are really punctual.

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