Rain in an article about 'Dubai and Hanryu (the Korean Wave)'

-An article contributed to a newspaper-

This story is based on what actually happened in a bank of Dubai three weeks ago.

My friend left for a business trip to Dubai and had a very special experience in a local bank there.

When he showed his passport on business in the bank, a clerk concealing her face with a black chador greeted him in Korean, "Annyunghaseyo? (Hello)"

She was apparently a female Arab.

Oh, my!

He traveled a lot for his work, but he had never heard of such a thing till then.

Arabs in general don't know that Korea is divided country, even so, it was hard to believe a female Arab clerk said such a thing.

His inescapable conclusion was that 'Arab must have been influenced by Korean Contents'

She kept on talking, "I'm learning how to speak Korean taking part in study group with my friends, because my eyes are glued to the TV as I watch Korean dramas, such as 'Dae Jang Keum', 'Full House' and so on. In particular, I adore singer Rain."

Arabs completely differ from Korean in their way of thinking or culture, nevertheless, there were understanding between the two.

When Rain who is a Arab woman's favorite star will drive a car, she will also try to buy it.

Source: Money Today
Brief translation credit: rain bird@rain-eu.com