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“Bap meogeosseo?” (밥 먹었어?) — not really a question about food

September 24, 2026September 22, 2026 by mataXinfo
밥 먹었어? (bap meogeosseo?) word card

It sits in the slot English fills with “how are you”. Which is why a character can burst into tears when a parent asks it over the phone.

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