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Hello! Thank you so much for your interest in our culture! 😊 Have you ever wondered why restaurants just give you water? Actually, it's so obvious to us that we've never thought about it in depth, but after hearing your question, I think it's a really interesting topic! ✨

Providing free water in Korean restaurants is a very warm and special way to do it. 'affection' Because it is deeply related to culture. Let me summarize a few reasons! 💖

• Basic hospitality and service: In Korea, there is a strong tendency to think of a restaurant as ‘a place where customers are served.’ So, we consider it a natural and basic service to provide clean water to quench your thirst before eating delicious food. 🚰
• Culture of ‘affection’: Since ancient times, our country has considered it a virtue to offer a bowl of water to a stranger. This mindset continued, and it became a natural practice for restaurants to provide cool water to customers without charging money. It’s so warm, isn’t it? 🥰
• Spicy Food Culture: There are so many spicy and salty foods in Korean cuisine! 🌶️ When you feel spicy while eating, drinking a sip of water will help ease your stomach, so water can be said to be an essential companion during the meal process!
• Turnover and efficiency: These days, there are many ways to bring a water bottle to the table. If guests pour their own water and drink it, the staff does not have to come and fill the water for them, which is convenient for both parties! 🥤

In fact, Korean restaurants serve not only water but also water. ‘Side dish’They keep refilling it! This is all too "Eat to your heart's content at our restaurant."It contains the owner's heart. 🍲🥢

How is it? Has your curiosity been satisfied? Next time you go to a Korean restaurant, we hope you feel our warm hearts in that glass of water! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask at any time! I will always be waiting here for you! 🌸✨