This unique communication system (such as upper words and lower words) separates between generations and creates invisible hierarchy.
you guys might experienced this phenomenon when you met the strange people. What's the first question when you guys are encountered with other people? m
Maybe the answer is 'how old are you?'.
Then why are we always asking their age? I think we are asking it in order to distinguish who is standing on the position of '갑' and clear how to communicate with each other. When it is determined, there will be no horizontal relationships ever. Another cons of this language is the fact that there is even no way to say 'you' in Korea society except for equivalent relationships between friends. so we always have to use the title like '과장님', 선배님' instead the simple and easy word 'you'. How inefficient it is?
On the other hand, English has no any hierarchial factors such as lower words. English also has the title such as 'sir', but we can also use their name or 'you'. Imagine the situation that using '너' to supervisor in Korea. Do you guys think It makes no sense?
'Thinking that It doesn't make sense' doesn't make sense indeed.
Thank you for putting up with my weak english writing.
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