The summary is:
The speaker lists 25 things that are unique or characteristic of Korea and its culture, such as:
- Having a special refrigerator for kimchi
- Using scissors in the kitchen
- Having a drawer on the table for utensils
- Eating with metal chopsticks
- Having a system of living that is different from renting or buying
- Having semi-basements as a result of the war with North Korea
- Having public baths and spas where people can relax and sleep
The speaker also explains the origin or reason behind some of these things and gives some personal opinions and experiences. The speaker invites the audience to visit Korea and enjoy its culture.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Koreans have an exclusive refrigerator for kimchi, a traditional fermented dish.
2. Koreans use scissors in the kitchen to cut food, especially meat.
3. Korean restaurants have drawers on the table with spoons and chopsticks, and some have a stage to store clothes and prevent food smell.
4. Koreans are the only ones who eat with metal chopsticks, which originated from the king's use of silver sticks to detect poison.
5. Koreans have a special age system, where they are one year old at birth and add one year at every new year.
6. Koreans use the phrase "our" for many things, such as our country, our school, our husband, etc., reflecting their collective culture.
7. Koreans have semi-basements as air raid shelters in case of an attack from North Korea, which are often humid and prone to flooding.
8. Koreans have a system of living called "jeonse", where they pay a large deposit to the owner and live rent-free for two years, then get the deposit back.
9. Koreans have public baths called "jjimjilbang", where they can bathe, sauna, sleep, and eat snacks.
10. Koreans love delivery and karaoke, which they can enjoy anywhere and anytime.