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She paused to photograph the cute mini fish pastry. The dog didn't pause.

Screenshot circulating on Korean communities · original poster unknown · Trended
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A snapshot of an adorable mini bungeoppang, ruined by a tongue entering from the right.

Korean community post, image 1: Mini bungeoppang was so cute I took a photo — and my dog got the first taste;;;
EN ›Mini bungeoppang was so cute I took a photo — and my dog got the first taste;;;
💡 Why does a fish-shaped pastry deserve a photo shoot?
붕어빵 (bungeoppang) is the sound of Korean winter: a carp-shaped waffle filled with sweet red bean, sold hot from street carts. The mini version comes by the bagful, so it's snack-cute rather than dessert-serious.vs. the US: like photographing the season's first pumpkin spice cup.

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