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Her boyfriend wants to save $300 on honeymoon flights to New York with a budget airline

A bride-to-be asks if she's being spoiled for wanting the flag carrier on her once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon, or if her boyfriend's just cheap.

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A Japanese wife's tweet about her husband's fridge habits started making rounds on a Korean board — for a very familiar reason

A Japanese woman posted online about grapes she'd washed and stored overnight, only to find the container completely empty by morning.

She got a Chuseok gift from South Korea's president this week

Her dad's accident was finally ruled a workplace death last year, and this holiday a card arrived from the presidential office

A samurai lists every step that makes his katana legendary. The knight has one line.

A meme comic sets up a katana's elaborate metallurgy speech against a knight standing behind him.

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A groom complained that guests only gave 100,000 won when his wedding buffet cost 80,000 won a head

He put it to an online poll, sure that everyone would agree the gift should cover more than just the meal

This neighbor seems to have made a big decision right before Chuseok

Someone dumped a huge pile of stuff on the sidewalk days before Korea's biggest holiday.

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A famous Seoul noodle shop translates its whole menu for tourists — except one detail

A viral tweet about foreign diners looking confused over missing kimchi at a famous Myeongdong noodle spot got a follow-up explaining why.

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A startup employee's boss heard Samsung is doing a 6-day work week

An employee vents after their CEO reacts to news of Samsung's new work-week policy.

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A pregnant stranger blamed her for a subway shove and got her number for it.

Days later, the woman's husband texted OP asking who would cover the hospital bill from that bump.

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A Blind user says guests giving just 100,000 won at weddings now have "no conscience."

After buffet prices rose to 80,000 won a head, one poster vented that the standard wedding cash gift of 100,000 won barely leaves anything for the couple — and put it to a vote.

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Why you don't need a high-end PC, according to lovebirds

A meme about the games you play, the PC you buy, and the game that's actually in the far distance.

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Guy drop-tests the Galaxy Fold 8 in the most Korean way possible

A tweeted 'review' of the new Galaxy Fold 8 comes with two photos and a very specific injury.

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A man asked where guys shower — and started a fight with his wife

He got into an argument with his wife over where to stand while showering.

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Someone's neighborhood game shop is stacked wall-to-wall with one PS5 title

A shopper snapped photos of a small game store buried in towers of the same brand-new game.

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Someone, please take Twitter away from the One Punch Man artist.

Murata Yusuke, illustrator of One Punch Man, has been tweeting some very strange theories lately.

A Korean dating show pays $3,600 for one baseball game

Rival fans date for one game; win them over, score a pricey season ticket.

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Warhammer Korea's official page keeps asking fans dreamy questions about the 40k universe

Official Warhammer Korea account asks fans which faction they'd join and where they'd visit in 40k.

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He took his girlfriend to a motel, then she called her sister over

A guy waits nervously after his girlfriend abruptly calls her younger sister into the room.

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A K-pop idol's wife says she's selling his $150,000 Pokémon card collection

After catching him buying cards again despite his promise, wife decides to sell his collection.

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Yeosu logged 144 overseas trips to 29 countries for a small island expo

A city sent officials on trips across 29 countries to prep for a hometown island festival.

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