Here's what your smartphone says about you in Korea’s dating scene

Song Ji-ah, a popular YouTuber also known as FreeZia, recently sparked backlash from owners of Samsung phones after saying in a vlog that she would not like her boyfriend using a Galaxy smartphone. “My mom and dad use Galaxy phones too. But parents and a boyfriend are different, aren’t they?” Song said, hinting at her view. What may look like a debate over personal smartphone preferences builds on years of online narratives in Korea that have shaped gender expectations based on smartphone choice

By The Korea Herald