{"id":32903,"date":"2026-07-23T15:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=32903"},"modified":"2026-07-28T07:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:35:06","slug":"the-country-where-its-illegal-to-be-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/07\/the-country-where-its-illegal-to-be-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Country Where It&#8217;s Illegal To Be Fat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Korean culture is defined by its vibrancy and beauty, influencing many parts of the globe in the modern world. However, despite its positive aspects, it also has many flaws. The societal emphasis on thinness and beauty has influenced many aspects of Korean society, from children&#8217;s playgrounds and fashion to the way people think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, watch the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"I Investigated The Country Where it&#039;s Illegal To Be Fat\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IT0Aao0LJrw?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does\u00a0<strong>\u201cgamify\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0mean? <em>\u201cThey really just said, &#8220;Let&#8217;s<strong> gamify<\/strong> emotional damage.&#8221; So, whatever I get seconds here is going to dictate how I feel about myself today and probably how I eat.\u201d<\/em> Use this word in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does\u00a0<strong>\u201cNailed it\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>mean?<em>\u00a0\u201cI kind of feel bad. I want to fit through that tree. <strong>Nailed it.<\/strong> Just a chubby boy in Korea enjoying a muffin.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does \u201cs<strong>ubcutaneous<\/strong>\u201d mean?<em>\u00a0\u201cYeah, it&#8217;s tough because nowadays Korean women like they are also conscious of like their breast size, but because like naturally Korean women just don&#8217;t have a lot of like s<strong>ubcutaneous<\/strong> fat.\u201d\u00a0<\/em> Use this term in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are some possible positive and negative effects of placing a high value on physical appearance?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do you think beauty standards have such a strong influence on our society?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are strict beauty standards unique to Korea, or do they exist in other cultures as well? Give examples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How might societal pressure to be thin or attractive affect children&#8217;s self-esteem and mental health?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can individuals and society promote healthier and more inclusive standards of beauty?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate Korean culture is defined by its vibrancy and beauty, influencing many parts of the globe in the modern world. However, despite its positive aspects, it also has many flaws. 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