[WHY] 'I'll get it. My treat. It's on me!' The politics of bill squabbling in Korea

[Korea JoongAng Daily SHIN HA-NEE] (전략) However, the tide has certainly been changing as the younger generation continues to move away from the conventional collectivist culture.

According to a survey conducted by Hankook Research in 2022 with 1,000 respondents nationwide, 64 percent answered that split payment is preferable even when there is an age difference between dining companions, while 33 percent said the senior should pay for the junior. When considering differences in workplace seniority, 54 percent preferred split payment. 

However, when it comes to wealth, the majority, or 52 percent, believed the person with bigger wealth should pay, while 46 percent still preferred splitting the bill. (후략) 

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