A South Korean couple visiting India was left astonished when local auto-rickshaw drivers in Jaisalmer greeted them in fluent Korean. The couple, travel vloggers, had just arrived at a bus stand and were admiring the sight of tuk-tuks (battery-operated autos) lined up when they casually commented in Korean, “These are all tuk-tuks.”
To their surprise, the drivers responded with enthusiastic “hellos” in perfect Korean. One driver even asked, “Not as many Koreans come here as they used to. Why?” The couple, taken aback, laughed and replied, “Yeah, why not?” The driver explained, “It’s been a long time since we saw one.”
Impressed by their linguistic skills, the couple responded, “We’ll really recommend this place.” As they continued walking towards Jaisalmer’s iconic ‘Golden City,’ another tuk-tuk driver approached them, asking in Korean if they needed a ride. When they declined, saying “No, it’s okay, we are walking,” the driver perfectly understood.
The viral video of this interaction sparked an outpouring of reactions on social media. One Instagram user commented, “Being an Indian, I am shocked as well,” while another quipped, “They use Duolingo and watch K-dramas in their free time.” Many pointed out that locals in Rajasthan often speak multiple languages, picking them up through interactions with international tourists over the years.
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