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Singaporean gets culture shock after telling Korean friends she \u201cgotta go pee\u201d<\/h2>\n

Sometimes, travelling overseas can broaden horizons and invite new worldviews into your life \u2013 even if they appear to be trivial.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on TikTok<\/a> on 2 Aug, a Singaporean shared that the biggest culture shock she faced when she was living in South Korea was when she told her friends she \u201cgotta go pee\u201d.<\/p>\n

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@ariyakult<\/a> <\/p>\n

Apologies to my \uce5c\uad6cs but no matter the race language or religion in sg\u2026 we always gotta say we need to pee!!!! #sg<\/a> #ndp2026<\/a> #singapore<\/a> #sgfyp<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c original sound \u2013 ARIEL E. \u02d6\u00b0\u2740 \u2013 ARIEL E. \u02d6\u00b0\u2740<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Friends said she was giving too much information<\/h3>\n

The Original Poster (OP) is a Singaporean who is currently living in Seoul, South Korea.<\/p>\n

She shared that when she told her Korean friends that she \u201cgotta go pee\u201d, they were shocked and told her it was \u201cTMI\u201d, or \u2018too much information\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Source: Wutthichai Charoenburi on Pexels, for illustration purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This did not seem like a big deal to the OP, but her friends were horrified.<\/p>\n

They asked, \u201cDo Singaporeans say they gotta pee and stuff like that?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Source: Max Vakhtbovych on Pexels, for illustration purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The OP said she then told them that most Singaporeans tell their friends if they need to use the bathroom.<\/p>\n

Netizens equally culture-shocked<\/h3>\n

Netizens were surprised that a small offhand comment can stir a great reaction from Koreans.<\/p>\n

Many were also curious as to why it is a \u201ctaboo\u201d subject in Korean culture.<\/p>\n

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