Monday, June 12, 2017

In Korea, eating and drinking have traditionally been considered to be group activities. People are accustomed to having company when having meals or drinking. However, more people are living alone these days. Roughly a quarter of all households are single person households. As a result, eating alone has become a widespread trend. People also drink on their own quite often. In the past, most people were self-conscious when they went to restaurant or a bar alone. Now, it's not a big deal. Recognizing this new trend, companies are developing products geared toward single people. Single-serve meals and smaller packages can be bought at most stores.

Who did you eat dinner with yesterday?

I went home and eat alone.

Oh, no! why didn't you call me?

I don't mind eating alone.