Young people in Korea are ditching the traditional swipe-right culture of Tinder for a new method
This fresh approach, considered more effective than popular dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, has been gaining traction over the past five years among the tech-savvy generation. While using apps to find a chat buddy or a potential date might be old news for many, Korean people are pioneering a new way to connect.
TikToker Steph Ahn spilled the beans on this unconventional dating strategy, revealing that young Koreans are turning to AirDrop, an Apple-exclusive feature designed for seamless data transfer between Apple devices, to scout for potential partners.
Picture this: You stroll into a bar in Korea, switch on your AirDrop, and you start sending your photos or social media details to everyone in the bar who has AirDrop turned on. It’s like modern-day love notes, but with a tech twist.
But how does it play out? After actively seeking potential matches at bars or social gatherings, these individuals patiently wait for their potential matches to make a move, sparking conversations right then and there.
While Steph Ahn acknowledges that this method might sound a bit risky and downright insane in many other countries, it seems to be the dating norm in Korea.
“I feel like in North America, this method is too unsafe with many dangerous people, so this method will never work. If you’re looking for a Korean boyfriend, you need to do this in Korea,” Steph advises.
But what makes this method click? Another TikTok user chimed in, highlighting the proactive nature of those receiving the AirDropped information. If they’re intrigued, they take the initiative to seek out and introduce themselves to the sender, avoiding the pitfalls of digital misrepresentation and ensuring a more genuine connection.
Source: K14
