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Why Koreans Love ‘Service’: The Freebie Culture Explained

Posted on April 22, 2026 by easykorean

In Korea, one of the most delightful surprises when dining out or shopping is something called “service” (서비스). Unlike in the West, where service usually means customer support, in Korea it often means free extras—like a complimentary dish at a restaurant or a bonus item at a shop.

Korean side dishes served with soups
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Posted in Food | Tagged chuga, dangol, jeong, kimchi, Korean BBQ, Korean-culture, muryo, seobiseu, service, side dishes

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