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Why Koreans Avoid Sitting Next to Strangers

Why Koreans Hesitate to Sit Next to Strangers If you take a subway in Korea during non-rush hours, you might notice something subtle. The train is not empty. There are people scattered throughout the car. Yet between them, small gaps remain. A seat open here. Another one there. Someone enters and looks around. Instead of