Korean language · Daily expressions · Social culture

At first, I only knew simple Korean words.

“Annyeonghaseyo.”
“Kamsahamnida.”

But one small expression stayed with me much longer:

“수고하셨습니다” (You worked hard.)

I heard it everywhere.
At cafés.
Inside offices.
Even between strangers after small interactions.

What surprised me was that people said it sincerely.

One rainy evening after work, a convenience store employee handed me my coffee and quietly said:
“수고하셨습니다.”

It was such a simple moment.

But somehow it made the city feel softer.

That was when I realized Korean language often carries emotion in very subtle ways.

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