Korea likes things flashy. That’s one of the core principles of Korean society. Lots of lights, lots of decoration, lots of color. One man’s gaudiness is another man’s treasure. I was playing with my phone today and I found an option to turn my camera phone pictures into stickers, complete with added flair. And the only sticker size available is super tiny size. Here’s an example from the Santa picture I used a few days ago.
No, there’s no better way to tell everyone how much fun you had with your friends than a foreground of carnival food.
I don’t think I’ll ever fully understand Korean culture, but I do respect it simply for the sheer amount of effort it takes. There are fifteen “frames,” twenty different sticker pictures and faces, and any color text you want. Someone took a large amount of time and put this together and stuffed it deep in the bowels of the phone settings. I admire the work, but don’t understand the reason, much like Justin Bieber’s haircut or why Madonna is still relevant.
On a final note, my school asked me to come in to work for a few hours tomorrow and Tuesday to watch my replacement teach and give him pointers. A day where my only job is to give criticism? Jason just got a late Christmas present.
