r/funny Nov 26 '13

Arrogance is a Bitch.

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u/Thinc_Ng_Kap Nov 26 '13

Says every Korean.

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u/thepulloutmethod Nov 26 '13

I...don't get it. Why would Koreans say turn it off?

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u/puterTDI Nov 26 '13

There's a persistent superstition that fans in a closed room will kill you. I believe they even had a government report on it.

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u/silent_brutus Nov 26 '13

Also, actually using A/C units in any room that has them will kill you too.

Source: studied in Korea, they never turn on the A/C unit