[Korean Culture & Language] Restricting


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As a result of people’s boredom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popularity of MBTI has surged in Korea. MBTI feeds are everywhere, on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms.

Below is a popular meme that is titled ‘MBTI별 금지하면 미치는 것(Restricting each MBTI type from doing the following will make them go crazy)’.
별 usually means a star, but here it means each
금지 means to restrict
미치다 means to go crazy

mbti 별 금지하면 미치는 것 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ | 인스티즈
https://www.instiz.net/name/42444852

It reads:
ENFP: 이모티콘 사용 금지
Restricting them from using emojis

INFP: 감성적인 글귀 금지
Restricting them from using sentimental quotes

ESFP: 사람 만나기 금지
Restricting them from meeting people

ISFP: 집에서 누워있기 금지
Restricting them from lying down at home

ENTP: 남의 말에 반박 금지
Restricting them from engaging in debates

INTP: 추가적인 질문 금지
Restricting them from asking additional questions

ESTP: 이유없이 행동하기 금지
Restricting them from acting without reasons

ISTP: "굳이...?" 금지
Restricting them from saying ‘Did you have to…?’

ENFJ: 남 도와주기 금지(위로나 공감도 포함)
Restricting them from helping others (including consoling and empathizing)

INFJ: 돌려 말하기 금지
Restricting them from beating around the bush

ESFJ: 3마디 이상 말하기 금지
Restricting them from speaking more than three sentences at a time

ISFJ : 정리하기 금지
Restricting them from tidying up their surroundings

ENTJ: 계획 세우기 금지
Restricting them from planning

INTJ: 친구 말에 정색하기 금지
Restricting them from giving a serious face to a friend

ESTJ: 이성적인 생각 금지
Restricting them from rational thinking

ISTJ: 늘 먹던 음식 먹기 금지
Restricting them from eating the same types of food they usually eat.


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