I agree wholeheartedly with learning and using Korean while living here, at the very least as a courtesy to whoever is serving you, however the notice is giving insecurity… There’s an expectation on Koreans, put there by other Koreans, to at least be able to speak *basic* English. Seems like the owner of the establishment is uncomfortable when being spoken to in English, and it’s their right to express that, but your business as a tourist obviously isn’t welcome.
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The sign basically says please use a translation app if you can’t speak Korean. This is not an unreasonable demand, and is probably more efficient than two non native English speakers attempting to use English as a lingua franca.
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And the circle is complete. 🙂
I agree wholeheartedly with learning and using Korean while living here, at the very least as a courtesy to whoever is serving you, however the notice is giving insecurity… There’s an expectation on Koreans, put there by other Koreans, to at least be able to speak *basic* English. Seems like the owner of the establishment is uncomfortable when being spoken to in English, and it’s their right to express that, but your business as a tourist obviously isn’t welcome.
The sign basically says please use a translation app if you can’t speak Korean. This is not an unreasonable demand, and is probably more efficient than two non native English speakers attempting to use English as a lingua franca.