Making Friends in Korea? Not That Easy… 😅

Описание: Hi Minjions 💛
Have you ever tried making friends with Koreans?

Not long ago, a foreign friend of mine said something that really stuck with me:“It’s so hard to make friends in Korea.”
And honestly… I get it.

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really takes to become friends in Korea.
From the first meeting to getting closer—there’s a whole set of unspoken rules that can make things tricky.

In Korean culture, the word “friend” (친구) isn’t always used the same way as in English.
Age, social status, and 눈치 (reading the room) all come into play—
and sometimes, that makes it harder to get close.

So… what does it mean to be a 찐친 (a real friend) in Korea?
And how can you build friendships that actually last?

Let’s unpack it all together 💬
And I’d love to hear from you—
Have you ever felt this way?
Or had an experience making Korean friends?

Drop your stories in the comments. I’m all ears 👇
Thanks so much for tuning in 🙏

⏱️ Time Stamp
00:00 | Intro
01:34 | Let’s talk “friends”!
02:09 | Why it’s hard in Korea
04:08 | Language barriers
05:49 | Koreans & English
07:12 | Friendship & 눈치
11:02 | No small talk?
12:14 | “Friend” means different
15:54 | Getting really close
16:32 | Rank vs closeness
17:36 | Keeping in touch
20:32 | Are we real friends?
22:36 | Quick ways to bond
28:00 | Online friendships
31:35 | How Koreans define real friends
33:27 | What is 계모임?
36:17 | Your thoughts?

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