he’s 16. high school is a big (and hardcore) deal in Korea & they want him to have his own space in order to study in peace. this living situation is also a result of their son, as they wanted a place in an area with great schools and hagwons - so expensive area. child first lifestyle basically, lmao.
Ah, yep, that checks out. Korea (and to a similar but lesser extent, Japan) is kinda wild like that. I heard about some stuff like that from my (Korean) ex’s extended family.
Btw - assuming you’re into interesting and tasty food, you should try soy marinated raw crab (Ganjang-gejang / 간장게장) from a good shop - I tried some first time I went to Seoul and fucking LOVED it, and actively sought it out the next time I went lol. Definitely nonstandard and “adventurous” for a western-acclimated palate, but it’s very fucking tasty if you are down for it. It’s definitely way better in Korea at a place that does it very fresh - you can get them jarred in a bunch of Asian groceries (in the US at least), but the taste and texture is not nearly as good, imo.
he’s 16. high school is a big (and hardcore) deal in Korea & they want him to have his own space in order to study in peace. this living situation is also a result of their son, as they wanted a place in an area with great schools and hagwons - so expensive area. child first lifestyle basically, lmao.
Ah, yep, that checks out. Korea (and to a similar but lesser extent, Japan) is kinda wild like that. I heard about some stuff like that from my (Korean) ex’s extended family.
Btw - assuming you’re into interesting and tasty food, you should try soy marinated raw crab (Ganjang-gejang / 간장게장) from a good shop - I tried some first time I went to Seoul and fucking LOVED it, and actively sought it out the next time I went lol. Definitely nonstandard and “adventurous” for a western-acclimated palate, but it’s very fucking tasty if you are down for it. It’s definitely way better in Korea at a place that does it very fresh - you can get them jarred in a bunch of Asian groceries (in the US at least), but the taste and texture is not nearly as good, imo.
Hagwon?
It’s like a study hall where students pay to have a private quiet place to study. Sometimes with tutoring
So, like paid library boxes.