The first time you stand in a bustling Seoul subway, surrounded by the hum of K-pop lyrics and the scent of *tteokbokki* from street vendors, your fingers hover over your phone screen. You’ve practiced *”an-nyeong-hase-yo”* (hello) for weeks, but now you want to ask someone—anyone—*”Are you okay?”* or *”Are you coming?”* The words feel slippery, […]