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[–] atk007@lemmy.world 31 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Korea is extremely class conscious and people treat people differently based on perceived wealth. iPhone being considerably expensive than Samsung offerings in Korea is an instant wealth signifier and having an iPhone means you are perceived as upper rich class than those pesky poor Samsung, which is now associated with old people or who couldn't afford an iPhone.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.social 18 points 8 months ago

Even thou there are Samsung phones that go over $1000.. people really are stupid.

[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

That's just tragic and sad on so many levels.

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

That's why people buy Samsung foldable phones in Korea

[–] AzureRT@reddthat.com 5 points 8 months ago

Imagine buying a 1TB S24U and still being called "poor"

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

This isn’t just Korea.