● Some K-contextMemeFoodHow much Korea-lore you need to get this one.
He posted three words about malatang fans. The replies handled the rest.
Screenshot circulating on Korean communities · original poster unknown · Trended
The gist
An anonymous school board post: "People who like malatang: bad personality."
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Everytime· Posted by Anonymous · 12/02 16:26
Characteristics of people who like malatang마라탕 좋아하는 애들 특징
Bad personality성격안좋음
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Anon
I like it — who the fuck are you to judge?
나 좋아하는데 그걸 왜 니가판단해 ㅅㅂ
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Anon
Your face.
니얼굴
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Anon
You insane?
도랏냐?
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Original posterOP
See?
이거봐
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Everytime · 88 upvotes · Trended
💡 Why did that get 88 likes and instant rage?
Malatang — the customizable Sichuan spicy soup — is the default hangout meal for Korean teens, close to a personality badge. Calling its fans bad-tempered is fandom slander, and the comments obliged.vs. the US: "people who like Chipotle are rude" on a school app.
💡 What's with the "characteristics" phrasing?
"~하는 애들 특징" (traits of people who do X) is a stock Korean meme format for lightweight generalizations, usually one savage line long.vs. the US: "nobody who does X is normal" tweets.
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