Koreans have the strangest (most useless?) talents

Author: Ellis
Posted: February 1st, 2010
Filed Under: BLOG

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Koreans are the world’s best texters, we’re good at twirling pens around our fingers, and now we can lay claim to being really good at finger martial arts?

Are these “talents” something to be proud of?

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